Todd Phillips, MD, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in shoulder and elbow surgery.
Prior to joining The CORE Institute, Dr. Phillips completed his Shoulder & Elbow Fellowship at the Paley Institute—Holy Cross in Boca Raton, Florida, where he trained with nationally recognized leaders in the field, including Jonathan Levy, MD. Before his fellowship, he completed his Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. He earned his medical doctoral degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and his undergraduate degrees in Biomedical Engineering and Applied Mathematics from the University of Virginia.
Dr. Phillips’ philosophy of care focuses on understanding each patient’s unique needs and goals. He takes into account medical history, lifestyle, and support systems to guide patients through both operative and non-operative treatment options, helping them find the approach that best fits their lives.
He is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and the Arthroscopy Association of North America.
Outside of the clinic, Dr. Phillips enjoys performing live music on guitar, piano, and vocals. He also enjoys playing chess and trivia, officiating weddings, and staying active with strength training and swimming.
Publications
• Feidler, B; Jami, M; Chilukrui, S; Ghali, A; Phillips, T; Ahmed, A. “Space Flight Missions Longer than 6 Months Significantly Increase the Risk of Return-to-Earth Shoulder Pathology and Rotator Cuff Tears.” JSES Int. 2024 Nov. Publish Online Ahead of Print.
• Phillips, T; Ronna, B; Sullivan, B; Goldberg, N; Terner, Z; Kushare, I; Shybut, T. “Skeletal Maturity Is Associated with Increased Meniscal and Chondral Pathology in Patients Under 21 Years of Age Undergoing Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Within 6 Months of Injury.” Arthroscopy. 2024 Sep; 40(9): 2428-2442. PMID: 38311268
• Feidler, B; Azua, E; Phillips, T; Ahmed, A. “ChatGPT Performance on the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Maintenance of Certification Exam.” JSES. 2024 Sep; 33(9): 1888-1893. PMID: 38580067
Presentations
Poster Presentations:
Phillips, T; Feidler, B; Harrington, M. “The Parity in Orthopedic Trauma Education at a Level 1 Center”
• American Orthopedic Association (AOA) Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN – June 2025
Phillips, T; Fiedler, B; Erlich, A; Lynn, J; Atassi,O; Perkins, C. “Deltoid Tuberosity Index Less Than 1.4 is Associated with Surgical Plate Fixation Failure after Open Reduction Internal Fixation for Proximal Humerus Fractures”
• Orthopedic Summit Evolving Techniques (OSET) Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV – September 2024
Phillips, T; Ronna, B; Terner, Z; Goldberg, N; McKay, S; Shybut, T. “Graft Choice in Adolescents with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries: Are All Grafts Equivalent?”
• American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) Annual Meeting, Denver, CO – July 2024
Loftis, C; Doehrmann, R; Phillips, T; Hyrc, C; Cusick, M; Edwards; B. “CS Edge Stemless Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: 2-year Outcomes.”
• Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) Annual Meeting, Long Beach, CA – February 2024
• International Congress of Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ICSES) Biannual Meeting, Rome, Italy – October 2023
Oral Presentations:
Phillips, T; Fiedler, B; Erlich, A; Lynn, J; Atassi,O; Perkins, C. “Deltoid Tuberosity Index Less Than 1.4 is Associated with Surgical Plate Fixation Failure after Open Reduction Internal Fixation for Proximal Humerus Fractures”
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA – March 2025
Loftis, C; Doehrmann, R; Phillips, T; Hyrc, C; Cusick, M; Edwards; B. “CS Edge Stemless Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: 2-year Outcomes.”
• International Congress of Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ICSES) Biannual Meeting, Rome, Italy – October 2023
Phillips, T. “The History and Evolution of Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.”
• Baylor College of Medicine Grand Rounds – Houston, TX, August 2022
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