Our Surgeons

Chris Kneip

Education

• High School
  Temple High School
  Graduated with Honors 1995
  
  
• Undergraduate
  Texas A&M University
  B.S. Exercise Physiology
  Graduated Summa Cum Laude 2000
  
  
• Medical Education
  Texas A&M College of Medicine
  Graduated with Honors 2005
  
  
• Residency Training
  Orthopaedic Surgery
  University of Mississippi Medical Center
  2005-2010
  
  
• Fellowship
  Baylor College of Medicine Sports Medicine Fellowship
  20 IO-Current
  
  
• Certifications
  ACLS Certified
  ATLS Certified

Examinations

• USMLE Step 1 - Passed 5/2003 with score of249
• USMLE Step 2 - Passed 7/2004 with score of 256
• USMLE Step 3 - Passed 2007

Research

"The Utility of the 22-Modifier in Obese Acetabular Surgery"

Medical School & Residency Honors/Awards

• OITE Award for top OITE score (2009)
• Helen Salyer Anderson Award for Outstanding Graduating Senior in Academic
  Achievement May 2005
• Junior Alpha Omega Alpha (2004)
• Scott & White Memorial Hospital Scholarship for Outstanding Academic
  Achievement (2003 & 2004)
• Elvin Estus Smith Award for top medical student in Medical Physiology (2002)
• Vesalius Award for top overall Anatomy Student (2002)
• McGraw-Hill/Appleton Lange Award for top medical student in 2001-2002

Other Awards & Accomplishments

• Distinguished Honor Graduate for the Kinesiology Department, Texas A&M
  University, Department of Education (2000)
• Emil Mamaliga Scholarship Recipient (1999)
• Selected to and played for Texas A&M Men's Club Soccer Team 1998 & 1999
• Aggie Spirit Collegiate License Plate Scholarship recipient (1998)
• Academic Excellence Award Scholarship from Bell County A&M Mother's
  Club (1997)
• A.E. Martell Monsanto Chemistry Scholarship (1995)

Medical Work History

• 8/20 I0 - Present
  Fellow
  Baylor College of Medicine Sports Medicine Fellowship Program
  Houston, TX
  
  
• 7/2005 - 6/2010
  Orthopedic Surgery Resident
  University of Mississippi Medical Center
  Jackson, MS
  
  
• 6/2002 - 7/2002
  Pediatric Preceptorship Program
  Bryan, TX
  
  
• 1/2000 - 6/2001
  Exercise Physiologist in Cardiac Rehabilitation
  Scott & White Memorial Hospital
  Temple, TX

Volunteer History

• 7/2006-present
  Graduate Medical Education Committee Member
  
  
• 6/2006-present
  Duty Hours Committee Member
  
  
• 9/2005
  Assisted with clean-up after Hurricane Katrina
  Meadowbrook Church of Christ
  Seminary, MS
  
  
• 4/2005
  Medical Mission Trip to China with Pediatric Department of Scott & White
  Memorial Hospital
  
  
• 1/2002 - 5/2005
  Class of 2005 Vice President
  Texas A&M University College of Medicine
  
  
• 9/2004-5/2005
  Graduation Committee
  Texas A&M University College of Medicine
  
  
• 10/2003 - 3/2004
  Committee Member for the LCME Educational Program for MD degree
  Texas A&M University College of Medicine
  
  
• 9/2002 - 5/2005
  Sports Medicine Interest Group Member
  Texas A&M University College of Medicine
  
  
• 10/2001 - 412002
  Open House Committee Member
  Texas A&M University College of Medicine
  
  
• 9/2001 - 5/2005
  Christian Medical Association Member
  Texas A&M University College of Medicine
  
  
• 8/1995 - 12/1999
  Aggies for Christ Member
  Texas A&M University