Our Experts

Henry B. Ellis, M.D.
Medical Director of Clinical Research
Henry B. Ellis, M.D., is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon and medical director of clinical research. He sees patients at our Frisco and Dallas campus.
Specialties:
- Pediatric & Adolescent Sports Medicine
- Pediatric Arthroscopy
- Sports Injury Prevention
- Osteochondritis Dissecans
- Hip Injuries and Conditions
"We are so thankful for Dr. Ellis! He understands our son and his condition and offers thoughtful solutions and encouragement."
Academic Appointments
Hospital Affiliations
- Scottish Rite for Children
- Children’s Health Dallas
- Cook Children’s Medical Center - Prosper
Education and Training
Education
- The University of Texas at Austin
- The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
Internship
- UT Southwestern Medical Center General Surgery Internship
Residency
- UT Southwestern Medical Center Orthopaedic Residency
Fellowships
- Steadman Philippon Research Institute and the Steadman Clinic, Vail, Colorado, Sports Medicine Fellowship
- Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), University of Toronto, Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship
Honors and Awards
- Scottish Rite for Children
- Fellowship Teaching Award, 2020
- UT Southwestern Medical Center
- Leadership Emerging in Academic Development, (LEAD) Program, 2022
- Vert Mooney Award for Academic Achievement, 2010
- W. Brandon Carrell Distinguished Physician Award, 2010
- Chief Resident, 2009-2010
- Best Orthopaedic Teaching Resident, 2008
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Leadership Fellow Program, 2018-2019
- American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine
- AOSSM Traveling Fellowship
- The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
- Alpha Omega Alpha, Texas Epsilon Chapter, 2005
Board Certification
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine, 2016
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2014
Professional Organizations
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Leadership Fellow Program, 2018-2019
- American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine
- AOSSM Traveling Fellowship
- Council of Delegates, Texas Representative, 2021-present
- Arthroscopy Association of North America
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
- QVSI Steering Committee
- POSNA Safe Surgeon Program Committee
- Texas Orthopaedic Association
- Board of Councilors 2020-2022
- President, 2023-2024
- American Orthopaedic Association
- Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Society, founding member
- Research in Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee (ROCK) Study Group, member
- Justifying Patellar Instability Treatment by Early Results (JUPITER) Study Group, Member
- Mid-America Orthopaedic Association
- Sports Cohort Outcomes REgistry (SCORE)
- Quality Improvement Registry
- Principal Lead
- Board Member
- Tachdjian’s Pediatric Orthopaedics, Fifth Edition, contributing author
Special Interests
- Pediatric arthroscopy
- Pediatric/adolescent sports injuries
- Injury prevention and hip arthroscopy
- Osteochondritis dissecans
Team Relationships
- Dallas Mavericks Basketball Academy
- United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA)