Lawson A. B. Copley, M.D.
Dr. Lawson Copley
has authored and co-authored 20 refereed journal articles and
12 book chapters.
He was a contributing author for two books.

Lawson A. B. Copley, M.D.
Staff Orthopaedist

Academic Affiliation:

  • The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
        Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,
        Clinical Assistant Professor

Affiliations:

  • Children’s Medical Center Dallas
  • Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children

Education:

  • Wheaton College
        Magna Cum Laude, Phi Sigma Tau
  • The University of Kansas Medical Center
        Magna Cum Laude, Alpha Omega
        Alpha
  • Northwestern University
        Kellogg School of Management
            Master of Business Administration

Internship:

  • University of Pennsylvania
        General Surgery

Residency:

  • University of Pennsylvania
        Orthopaedic Surgery

Fellowship:

  • Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
        Dorothy and Bryant Edwards Fellowship in     Pediatric Orthopaedics and Scoliosis

Honors and Awards:

  • Stanley M. K. Chung Award
        Excellence in Pediatric Orthopaedic Research
  • Meritorious Service Medal
  • Joint Service Achievement Award

Board Certification:

  • American Board of Orthopaedic
    Surgery, 2000

Professional Associations/Affiliations:

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic
    Surgeons, fellow
  • Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
  • Dallas County Medical Society
  • Texas Medical Association
  • Texas Orthopaedic Association, delegate to Texas
  • The Texas Society of Sports Medicine
  • Tachdjian’s Pediatric Orthopaedics,
    Fourth Edition    , contributing author

Books
Copley, Lawson, and J.P. Dormans. “Cervical Orthoses Including Traction and Halo Devices for Children.” The Cervical Spine, 4th Edition. Ed. C.R. Clark. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, 2005.
Copley, Lawson. “Orthopedic Trauma.” Gellis and Kagan Current Pediatric Therapy, 17th Edition. Eds. F.D. Burg, A.A. Gershon, J.F. Ingelfinger, and R.A. Polin. Philadelphia, PA: W.B. Saunders, 2002.
Copley, Lawson, and J.P. Dormans. “Musculoskeletal Infection.” Pediatric Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine: The Requisites in Pediatrics. Ed. J.P. Dormans. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Science, 2005.
Copley, Lawson, and J.P. Dormans. “Musculoskeletal Infection.” Pediatric Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine: The Requisites in Pediatrics. Ed. J.P. Dormans. Philadelphia, PA: Mosby, 2004. 93-110.

Publications
Copley, Lawson, and A. Flowers. “High-Energy Knee Dislocation Without Anterior Cruciate Ligament Disruption in a Skeletally Immature Adolescent.” Arthroscopy 19.7 (2003): 782-6.
Copley, Lawson, and T.A. Milbrandt. “Common Elbow Injuries in Children: Evaluation, Treatment and Clinical Outcomes.” Current Opinion in Orthopedics (2005).
Copley, L.A., J.P. Dormans, M.D. Pepe, et al. “The Accuracy and Reliability of Torque Wrenches at Low Settings for Halo Application in Children.” Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 85A.11 (2003): 2199-204.

Posters and Exhibits
Beall, M.S., Lawson Copley, K. Lankachandra, and J.L. Williams. “Biomechanical and Histological Evaluation of the Fetal Calf Skull as a Model for Testing Halo Pin Designs for Use in Children.” 2003 Summer Bioengineering Conference. Key Biscayne, Florida, Jun. 2003.

Lectures and Presentations
Copley, Lawson. “Angular and Rotational Deformities of the Lower Extremities in Children.” 18th Annual Podiatric Seminar of the Baja Project for Crippled Children. Los Angeles, California, Jan. 2000.
Copley, Lawson. “Neuromuscular Disorders and Gait Analysis in Children.” 18th Annual Podiatric Seminar of the Baja Project for Crippled Children. Los Angeles, California, Jan. 2000.
Copley, Lawson, J.P. Dormans, M.D. Pepe, et al. “Accuracy and Reliability of Halo Wrenches at Low Torque Settings Used for Pediatric Application.” 69th Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeon. Dallas, Texas, Feb. 2002.
Copley, Lawson, “Cervical Spine Trauma in Children and Adolescents: Evaluation and Management.” American Pediatric Surgery Association Annual Meeting. Phoenix, Arizona, May 2002.
Copley, Lawson. “Angular and Rotational Deformities of the Lower Extremities in Children.” Annual Meeting of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine, and Podiatric Research Society. Miami, Florida, Feb. 2000.
Copley, Lawson. “Neuromuscular Disorders and Gait Analysis in Children.” Annual Meeting of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine, and Podiatric Research Society. Miami, Florida, Feb. 2000.
Copley, Lawson, “Pediatric Cervical Spine Trauma: Evaluation and Management.” The Austin Diagnostic Clinic Grand Rounds. Austin, Texas, Jul. 2002.
Copley, Lawson. “Scoliosis: Modern Methods of Evaluation and Management.” The Austin Diagnostic Clinic Grand Rounds. Austin, Texas, Oct. 2002.
Copley, Lawson. “Cervical Spine Disorders in Children: Evaluation and Management." Pediatric Orthopaedic Grand Rounds – Children’s Mercy Hospital. Kansas City, Missouri, Nov. 2001.
Copley, Lawson. “Overview, Initial Assessment, Head Trauma, Spine Trauma, Orthopedic Trauma.” Conference on Trauma – Armed Forces Hospital Kuwait. Kuwait City, Apr. 2000.
Copley, Lawson. “Pediatric Cervical Spine Trauma.” Conference on Trauma – Freeman Hospital. Joplin, Missouri, Jul. 2001.
Copley, Lawson. “Prevention of Thromboembolic Complications in Joint Replacement Surgery.” North Austin Medical Center Surgical Nursing Unit Inservice. Austin, Texas Jul. 2002.
Copley, Lawson, “Development of the upper extremity.” Orthopedic Grand Rounds – University of Missouri, Kansas City. Kansas City, Missouri, Aug. 2001.
Copley, Lawson. “Fractures of the Upper Extremity in Children.” Orthopedic Grand Rounds – University of Missouri, Kansas City. Kansas City, Missouri, Aug. 2001.
Copley, Lawson. “Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Trauma in Children and Adolescents.” Orthopedic Grand Rounds – University of Missouri, Kansas City. Kansas City, Missouri, Oct. 2001.
Copley, Lawson. “Cervical Spine Disorders in Children: Evaluation and Management.” Orthopaedic Surgery Lecture Series. Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Apr. 2001.
Copley, Lawson. “The Limping Child”. Pediatric Noon Lecture Series. Children’s Medical Center of Dallas. Dallas, Texas, Sep. 2003.
Copley, Lawson. “Upper Extremity Trauma in Children.” Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Dallas, Texas, Oct. 2003.
Copley, Lawson. “Pediatric Cervical Spine Trauma: Evaluation and Management.” University of Chicago Orthopaedic Grand Rounds. Chicago, Illinois, Mar. 2003.