Don L. Hawkins, MD

Specialty

• Orthopedic Surgery

Special Interests/Subspecialty

• Spinal Disorders
• Arthroscopic Surgery
• General Orthopedics

Board Certification

• American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Board Certified, 1981

Education

• Southern Methodist University, BA, Chemistry, 1971

Medical School

• University of Texas Medical School at Houston, 1975

Postgraduate Training

• Bexar County Hospital, Internship, 1975-76
• University of Texas Medical School at Houston Affiliated Hospitals Residency, 1976-80
• Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, Houston, TX, Specialty Rotation, 1978
• M.D. Anderson Cancer and Tumor Institute, Texas Medical Center, Houston, TX, Specialty Rotation, 1979
• Herman Hospital, Houston, TX, Chief Resident, Spinal Surgery, 1980

Professional Society Memberships

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
• American Medical Association
• American College of Surgeons
• Mid-America Orthopaedic Association
• Oklahoma State Orthopedic Society
• Tulsa Orthopedic Society, Past President
• Tulsa County Medical Society

Professional Information

Dr. Hawkins is an assistant professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Tulsa. He is past Chairman of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Saint Francis Hospital, and the past President of the Tulsa Orthopedic Society. He presents to many groups on topics related to orthopedics.

Personal Information

Dr. Hawkins lives in Tulsa with his family. He has participated, coached, and assisted in many competitive sports in the community. At present, he enjoys playing tennis.