Kirk Mendez, MD
Kirk Mendez, MD is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon dedicated to providing the safest and most effective methods of returning patients to their normal activities. He specializes in developing and utilizing minimally invasive techniques and advanced devices to expedite rehabilitation and reduce expenses related to lost work time
Dr. Mendez received his Bachelor of Science degree from Barry University in Miami Shores, Florida, in 1997. He went on to earn his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Texas– Houston Medical School in 2001, followed by a surgical internship at Stanford University Medical Center from 2001 to 2002. He then completed his junior and senior residencies in orthopedic surgery at Stanford University Medical Center from 2002 to 2006. Dr. Mendez further advanced his training with a fellowship in Sports Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in 2007.
Board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery since 2010, Dr. Mendez is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine.
His clinical focus includes arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder and knee, fracture care.
Undergraduate Education:
| 1993 – 1997 | Barry University, Miami Shores, Florida, BS, |
Medical Education:
| 1997 – 2001 | 1997–2001 – University of Texas–Houston Medical School – M.D. |
Post Graduate Education And Training:
| 2001 – 2002 | Surgical Internship, Stanford University Medical Center , Stanford, CA |
| 2002 – 2004 | Junior Resident, Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA |
| 2004 – 2006 | Senior Resident, Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA |
Fellowships:
| 2006 – 2007 | Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX. Fellowship Director: Dr. Lonnie Paulos |
Certification:
| July 2010 | Board Certified, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery |
Professional Society Memberships:
- Osteoporosis: Diagnosis and Treatment, Grand Rounds, Stanford University Department of Orthopedic Surgery, October 2003
- Compartment Syndrome, Grand Rounds, Stanford University Department of Orthopedic Surgery Stanford, CA January 2004
- Knee and Shoulder MRI, Grand Rounds, Stanford University Department of Orthopedic Surgery Stanford, CA, April 2004
- Compressive Neuropathies of the Upper Extremity, Grand Rounds, Stanford Univ. Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, May 2005
- Chondral Lesions Associated with Acute ACL tears. Disputation Day Lectures. Stanford Univ. Dept of Orthopedic Surgery, Jun 2006
- Posterior Shoulder Instability: Diagnosis and Treatment Baylor Sports Medicine Conference, Houston, TX, April 2007
- Stability of Double vs Single Bundle ACL Reconstruction Research Day. Baylor Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery Houston, TX, June 2007
Professional Associations:
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
- American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
Hospital Affiliations:
- Mountain View Hospital
