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John W. Kosty, MD
Assistant Professor
General Orthopaedics |
Dr. Kosty’s areas of expertise include:
General Orthopaedics
Joint Arthroplasty
Unicompartmental Knee Replacement
Fracture Management
Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release
Arthroscopy of the Knee and Shoulder
Clinic Locations
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South Shore Harbour
3023 Marina Bay Drive, Suite 101
League City, Texas 77573-1428
(281) 334-0620 |
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Education
Residency: Orthopedic Surgery
University of New Mexico Affiliated
Hospitals; July 1979 - June 1983
Internship: General Surgery
Wright Patterson USAF Medical Center;
July 1978 - June 1979
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of
Medicine; September 1974 - June 1978;
Degree: M.D.
Undergraduate: The Pennsylvania State University;
September 1970 - June 1974;
Degree: B.S. in Biology
Staff affiliations:
Mainland Medical Center, Texas City, Texas, June 1987 – present
John Sealy Hospital/University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas, July 1988 to present
Columbia Clear Lake Regional Medical Center, Webster, Texas,
August 1990 to present
Bay Area Surgi-Center, Webster, Texas, 1994 to present
Professional Experience
Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery; Columbia Mainland
Medical Center; Texas City, Texas 1989 - 1991; 1993
Secretary-Treasurer; Columbia Mainland Medical Center; Texas
City, Texas; 1993
Chairman, Department of Surgery; Danforth Hospital; Texas City,
Texas; 1993
Chairman, Department of Surgery; Columbia Mainland Medical
Center; Texas City, Texas; 1994
Chief of Staff; Columbia Mainland Medical Center; Texas City,
Texas; 1997
Vice-President; Galveston County Medical Society; 1997
Delegate to Texas Medical Association; Galveston County Medical
Society; 1997 – present
Former Staff Affiliations:
St. Mary’s Hospital; Galveston, Texas; June 1987 to closing
Danforth Memorial Hospital; Texas City, Texas; October 1987 to
closing
Teaching Experience
Clinical Instructor of Orthopaedics; Dept. of Surgery; University
of Texas Medical Branch; Galveston, Texas; July 1988-present
Department of Surgery; Keesler USAF Medical Center; Biloxi, MS;
July 1983-June 1987
Chief Resident in Orthopaedic & Hand Surgery; University of New
Mexico School of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals; Albuquerque, NM;
July 1982-June 1983
Committee Responsibilities
Executive Committee; Columbia Mainland Medical Center; Texas
City, Texas; 1989-1991; 1993-1998
Executive Committee; Danforth Hospital; Texas City, Texas; 1993
Surgical Review Committee; Danforth Hospital; Texas City, Texas;
1991-1992
Credentials Committee; Columbia Mainland Medical Center; Texas
City, Texas; 1989-1994
Bylaws Committee; Columbia Mainland Medical Center; Texas City,
Texas; 1998-present
Membership in Scientific and Professional Societies
Texas Orthopedic Association, Elected 1993
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Elected 1987
Texas Medical Association; October 1987
Galveston County Medical Society; October 1987
Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons; November 1980-1987
Society of Air Force Clinical Surgeons; April 1979 - 1987
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery; July 1984
Licensure Information
Texas H1608 Active Since February 1987
Pennsylvania MD037931-E Inactive
New Mexico #79-194 Inactive
Honors
Western Orthopaedic Association Resident Award; Portland, OR;
October 1981
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Educational Achievement
Program; 1986, 1989, 1992
Additional Information
Military History:
Separated from USAF MC at rank of Major 30 June 1987, from Keesler
USAF Medical Center; Kessler AFB, MS
Selected Publications
- Kosty, J.W., “Laminar Air Flow,” MCH Pulse, May 1992
- Kosty, J.W.; “Treatment of Chronic Low back Pain,” MCH
Pulse, May 1992
- Kosty, J.W.; “Hip Injuries: Getting People Back on Their
Feet,” MCH Pulse, Fall 1990
- Kosty, J.W. and Eberle, C.F.; “Long Term Follow-Up of the
Results of Innominate Osteotomy for Congenital Dysplasia of the
Hip,” 1983. Presented to Carrie Tingley Hospital Winter
Seminar; Albuquerque, NM; January 1983
- Kosty, J.W.; “Osteosarcoma - Experience of The Carrie
Tingley Hospital and UNM Cancer Research Institute.”
Osteopathic Transactions. Vol. 6:1, 1981. Presented to Western
Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Session; Portland,
OR; October 1981; Society of Air Force Clinical Surgeons
Scientific Session; San Antonio, Texas; April 1982.
- Kosty, J.W.; “Cervical Spine Injuries;” 1981. Presented to
University of New Mexico Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Alumni Session; June 1981
- Kosty, J.W.; “Prosthetic Shoulder Arthroplasty - Albuquerque
Experience,” 1980. Presented to New Mexico Chapter Western
Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting - September 1980; Society
of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Session, San Antonio,
Texas; November 1980.
Presentations
“Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries and Cross Training,” MCH;
September 10, 1992
“Sports Injuries in Children;” Bay Area Rotary Club; Texas City,
Texas; January 1991
“Skilled Nursing Units and the Orthopaedic Patient;” MCH; May
1991
“Happy Feet - Care of Common Foot Problems;” College of the
Mainland; January 1988
