Curriculum Vitae

DANIEL L. MUNTON M.D.

Abilene Sports Medicine & Orthopedics
Diplomate of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

PERSONAL DATA

             Office Address:                     2074 Antilley Road
                                                           Abilene, Texas 79606
                                                           (325) 698-3865

             Web Site:                             http://www.abilenesportsmed.com
                                                         dmunton@abilenesportsmed.com
EDUCATION

     FELLOWSHIP:       
            The Hughston Clinic, P.C.
            Primary Care Sports Medicine and Interventional Spine Fellowship
            Columbus, Georgia
            August 1999 – July 2000

     RESIDENCY:
            Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
            University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
            Parkland Memorial Hospital Dallas, Texas
            July 1996 – July 1999
            Chief Resident July 1998-1999

     INTERNSHIP:
            Internal Medicine
            Baylor University Medical Center Dallas, Texas
            July 1995 – June 1996

     MEDICAL SCHOOL:
            Doctor of Medicine
            University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Dallas, Texas
            July 1991- June 3, 1995 GPA 3.727

     UNIVERSITY:
            Bachelor of Science
            Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, Texas
            Major:  Biology    Minor:  Chemistry
            Graduated:  May 1991 GPA 3.72

BOARD CERTIFICATION

           American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Board Certified 2000
           American Academy of Pain Medicine Board Certified 2002

MEDICAL LICENSURE            

Texas State Board
Missouri State Board
Illinois State Board
Georgia State Board

HONORS AND AWARDS             

Saint Louis University School of Medicine
 Distinguished Sports Medicine Teaching Award
 2005, 2006
.
Elected Chief Resident
Junior Faculty University of Texas Southwestern
January 1998 – January 1999
.
University of Texas Southwestern Anatomy Department
Teaching Assistant Anatomy Honor
  July 1992 – July 1993
.
UT Southwestern Medical Foundation Academic Honor Scholarship
July 1991- July 1995
.
NAIA Athletic Academic Baseball All- American 1987
.
NCAA Division I Athletic Academic Baseball All-American 1991
.
National Dean’s Honor List 1987-1991

ORGANIZATIONS

            American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
            American College of Sports Medicine
            Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports and Occupational Rehabilitation
            North American Spine Society
            The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
            The Hughston Society
            The International Spine Intervention Society
            Texas Medical Association
            Texas Chapter of American College of Sports Medicine
            Taylor-Jones-Haskell County Medical Society

CURRENT HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

            Hendrick Medical Center; Active Staff
            Abilene Regional Medical Center; Active Staff
            Heritage Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital
            Graham Regional Medical Center
            Texas Midwest Surgical Center

BOARD MEMBER & AFFILIATIONS

            West Texas Rehabilitation Center
            Abilene Youth Sports Authority

 SPORTS TEAMS AND EVENTS COVERED

     Team Physician (Past & Present):

Gateway Grizzlies Professional Baseball Team Frontier League
Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, Texas
Saint Louis University St. Louis, Missouri
Valdosta State University Valdosta, Georgia
Wylie High School Abilene, Texas
Sweetwater, High School Sweetwater, Texas
Belleville East High School Belleville, Illinois
Central High School Phoenix City, Alabama
First Baptist Academy Dallas, Texas

     Event Coverage:

Hughston Clinic Triathlon 1999
NCAA SEC Women’s Softball Championship Tournament 2000
Callaway Gardens Marathon 2000
Georgia State High School Wrestling Tournament Championship 2000
Abilene Philharmonic 5k Race 2001, 2002, 2003
Special Olympics Preparticipation Exams Bloomington, Illinois 2005-2006
U.S. Figure Skating Championships 2005-2006
St. Louis Classic Gymnastics Tournament 2006
Columbus RedStixx Minor League Baseball Team 1999, 2000
Columbus Cottonmouths Hockey Team 1999 - 2000
Georgia 4A State Basketball Tournament 2000
Dallas Whiterock Marathon 1997, 1998, 1999
Dallas Youth World Cup Soccer Tournament 1998
Dallas Hoop It Up Three on Three Basketball Tournament 1996, 1997, 1998

RESEARCH/ PUBLICATIONS/ LECTURES              

Core Strengthening: Core Strengthening and Stability in Athletics, Munton, D.,2005 Book, Chapter, Sports Medicine Training Manual, author Dr. Peter Seidenberg- under Publication
.
A Comparison Survey of Injury Prevalence and Training Routines Between Novice
 and Experienced Triathletes. Munton D., Hughston Scientific Journal 2000
.
Case Presentation: Posterior Knee Dislocation Following Total Knee Arthroplasty.
Munton D., 1998 AAPMR Annual Meeting Poster Presentation
.
Review of Stress Fractures In The Athlete.  Munton D., 1999 Parkland Memorial
Hospital Dept. of PM&R Grand Rounds
.
Etiology of  Impingement Syndrome and Resultant Rotator Cuff Injuries From the
 Overhead Throwing Motion. Munton D., 1994 PM&R Externship, University Texas
Southwestern Medical Center.
.
Etiology and Prevalence of Childhood Traumatic Injuries in Dallas County,
Summer of 1992 for Orthopedic Department of Parkland Hospital of Dallas
.
Orthotic Management in Rehabilitation Medicine. Munton D. Guest Junior Faculty
Lecturer at The Symposium on Rehabilitation Medicine For The Primary Care Physician.
March 1999. Dallas, Texas
.
Parkland Chief Resident/ Fellowship Teaching Lectures:
Etiology and Treatment of Cerebrovascular Accident Syndromes.
 Vasculitis Etiology and Treatment
 Lumbosacral Plexopathies Diagnosis and Management
Rehabilitation Following Head and Neck Surgeries
Rehabilitation of Pediatric Musculoskeletal Disorders
Occupational Rehabilitation
A Diagnostic Approach toIntervention Spine Injections
Electrodiagnostic evaluation and Neuroanatomy
 Focal Peripheral Nerve Entrapments
 Core Stabilization and Strengthening Programs

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

      Abilene Sports Medicine & Orthopedics, Abilene, Texas – Physician Partner 2006 – Present

      West Texas Rehabilitation Center, Abilene, Texas – Medical Director of Occupational Health
      2006 - Present

      Heritage Hospital of Abilene, - Inpatient Rehabilitation Director 2006 - Present

      The Oaks at Radford Hills, Abilene, Texas – Rehabilitation Director 2006 – Present

      Interim Home Health, Abilene, Texas --- Rehabilitation Director 2007 - Present

      Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, Texas, Teaching Faculty --- Department of Athletic
      Training 2002 - Present

      University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, Texas – Visiting
      Teaching Faculty 2002 - present

      Love & Care Ministries, Abilene, Texas --- Volunteer Medical Van 2002 - Present

      Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri - Co-director Illinois Sports Medicine Sports
      Medicine Faculty for SLU Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Program 2005 - 2006

      The Spine and Joint Center, Abilene, Texas - Physician Partner 2001 - 2004

      The Hughston Sports Medicine Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia - Physician Hospital Call Coverage
      1999 - 2000

       University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, Texas
       -Human Anatomy Teaching Assistant, 1994 – 1995
       -Orthopedic Pre-Op History and Physicals, 1994 - 1995
       -Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Externship, Summer 1994
       -Externship in Department of Orthopedics, Summer 1992

        Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, Texas
        -Intramural Director, 1990 – 1991
        -Co-dorm Director of 100 resident dormitory, 1989- 1991
        -Chemistry laboratory assistant, 1988 – 1989

 INTERESTS

        Family, Coaching, Church Activities, Marathon & Triathlon training, competitive baseball and hunting