Thomas R Hunt, Iii, MD, D Sc
About Thomas R Hunt, Iii, MD, D Sc
Thomas R. Hunt III, MD, D.Sc., is the Chief of the Musculoskeletal Service Line at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center and serves as an NBA and NBAPA Second Opinion Physician.
Company
Thomas R Hunt, III, MD, D Sc currently works at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center & Common Spirit Texas Division as Chief of the Musculoskeletal Service Line. He started this role in 2018, focusing on integrating orthopedic care across multiple facilities in Houston, Texas.
Title
Dr. Hunt holds the position of NBA | NBAPA Second Opinion Physician for the National Basketball Association since 2017. He also serves on the Musculoskeletal Committee for the National Football League (NFL) since 2016.
Background
Thomas R Hunt, III has extensive experience in musculoskeletal and orthopedic surgery. He has worked in various capacities, including as Head of Section of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery at Cleveland Clinic (1998-2004) and Virginia Mason Medical Center (1993-1998). He also served as Surgeon-in-Chief at UAB Highlands Hospital from 2008 to 2012.
Education and Expertise
Dr. Hunt studied Strategy for Value-Based Health Care Delivery at Rice Business - Jones Graduate School of Business, earning a certificate in 2015. He completed his D.Sc. in Healthcare Leadership at the University of Alabama at Birmingham from 2010 to 2014. Additionally, he earned certificates for Leadership Development from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and completed the American Orthopaedic Association Leadership and Management Series through Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Dr. Hunt has made significant contributions to orthopedic surgery. As Chief of the Musculoskeletal Service Line, he developed strategies to enhance patient care and operational efficiency. His academic role as Chair of the Joseph Barnhart Department of Orthopedic Surgery has enabled him to oversee critical advancements in the field. He is also notable for his involvement in space medicine, contributing to the understanding of musculoskeletal health in space.