Meet Spencer Frink, M.D.
Spencer J. Frink, M.D.
Department of Orthopaedic Oncology, Division of Surgery
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedic Oncology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1990 | Uniformed Services University of the Health Science, Methesda, MD, USA, MD, Medical |
| 1981 | Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA, BA, Chemical Engineering |
Postgraduate Training
| 2003-2004 | Clinical Fellowship, Orthopaedic Oncology, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 1994-1998 | Clinical Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, Wilford Hall Medical Center - Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX |
| 1991-1991 | Aerospace Medicine Primary Course, Brooks Air Force Base, San Antonio, TX |
| 1990-1991 | Clinical Internship, General Surgery, Wright-Patterson AFB/Wright State University, Dayton, OH |
Experience & Service
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Orthopaedic Oncologist, El Paso Orthopaedic Surgery Group, El Paso, TX, 2013 - 2016
Orthopaedic Oncologist, Surgical Oncology Associates of South Texas, San Antonio, TX, 2010 - 2013
Military or Other Governmental Service
59th Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Squadron Commander, US Air Force, 2008 - 2010
Chief of Medical Staff, US Air Force, 2006 - 2008
Orthopedic Oncology Specialist, US Air Force, 2004 - 2006
Orthopedic Surgeon and Quad Surgery Element Chief, US Air Force, 2001 - 2003
Orthopedic Services Element Chief, US Air Force, 1998 - 2001
Flight Surgeon, US Air Force, 1991 - 1994
Operations and Deployment Project Officer, US Air Force, 1985 - 1986
F-18 Program Manager, US Air Force, 1981 - 1985
ROTC, US Air Force ROTC, 1977 - 1981
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Davis JM, Robins RJ, Frink SJ, Rispoli DM. Use of a compression tumor implant with total elbow arthroplasty for traumatic distal humeral bone loss in a young woman. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 19(6):e24-8, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20655761.
- Joe KJ, Huitron SS, Crawford JJ, Frink SJ. Idiopathic equinocavovarus foot deformity in an 8-year-old girl. Clin Orthop Relat Res 467(9):2482-6, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19198964.
- Parsons TW, Frink SJ, Campbell SE. Musculoskeletal neoplasia: helping the orthopaedic surgeon establish the diagnosis. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 11(1):3-15, 2007. PMID: 17665346.
- Frink SJ, Rutledge J, Lewis VO, Lin PP, Yasko AW. Favorable long-term results of prosthetic arthroplasty of the knee for distal femur neoplasms. Clin Orthop Relat Res 438:65-70, 2005. PMID: 16131871.
- Lin PP, Frink SJ. Intralesional treatment of bone tumors. Operative Techniques in Orthopedics 14(4):251-258, 2004.
- Frink SJ, Snearly W, Parsons TW. Malignant tumors about the knee. Am J Knee Surg 11(4):257-66, 1998. PMID: 9854005.
Book Chapters
- Frink SJ. Miscellaneous Benign Soft Tissue Tumors. In: Orthopaedic Knowledge Update 3, 287-294, 2013.