MEET DR. DARIN TESSIER, ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON
Dr. Darin Tessier trained at the prestigious American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Alabama, under the tutelage of renowned orthopedic surgeon, Dr. James Andrews, who is highly regarded for his work with college and professional athletes. Dr. Tessier also earned his medical degree from The University of Texas School of Medicine in San Antonio where he also completed his internship and residency. Board certified in orthopedic surgery, Dr. Tessier specializes in sports medicine with a focus on the latest techniques in arthroscopy and treatment of sports-related injuries, as well as open and arthroscopic treatment of hip, knee, shoulder and elbow injuries. In addition, he treats cartilage injuries in the knee with articular cartilage implantation and meniscal transplantation.
Certification
Board certified in orthopedic surgery
Medical School
Residency
Fellowship
Professional Memberships
- AAOS
- AOSSM
- AANA
- ABOS CERTIFIED
- BEXAR COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY
Awards
- Richard Spencer Memorial Scholarship. Tuition merit scholarship.
- Hispanic Center of Excellence Tutor. Nominated by faculty
- McGovern Research Poster Session 2nd place. University of Texas, Houston.
- McGovern Research Poster Session 3rd place. University of Texas, Houston
- All-conference selection High School varsity soccer
Publications
- Etier, B, Tessier, D er.al “Return to play following metacarpal fractures in football players” Hand (N Y). 2015 Dec;10(4):762-6. doi: 10.1007/s11552-015-9769-4. Epub 2015 May 21
- Cain, E Lyle. Tessier, Darin. Scillia, Anthony. “Elbow Injuries in Pediatric Pitchers.” Sports Injuries. 1st ed. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2014
- Martinez-Botas J. Anderson JB. Tessier D. Lapillonne A. Chang BH. Quast MJ. Gorenstein D. Chen KH. Chan L. Absence of perilipin results in leanness and reverses obesity in Lepr(db/db) mice, Nature Genetics. 26(4):474-9, 2000 Dec
A faculty member of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, Dr. Tessier has served as an assistant team physician with the University of Alabama, the University of West Alabama, Jacksonville State University, the Birmingham Barons (AA affiliate of the Chicago White Sox) and high schools throughout the Birmingham metro area.
Dr. Tessier and his wife have three children. In his spare time he participates in wildlife habitat management and enjoys football, baseball, hunting, fishing and other outdoor recreational activities with his family.