David Saxton, M.D.

Dr. David Saxton enjoys the variety in orthopedics. He has a strong interest in sports medicine, but also treats general orthopedic needs. As a result, he performs a variety of procedures, including knee and shoulder scopes, fracture repair, knee and shoulder replacements, and ACL reconstruction. As part of his commitment to sports medicine, he provides sideline coverage at area high school games and was Head Team Physician for the OKC Barons.

When it comes to patients, Dr. Saxton treats them as if family, advising them as if they were his own family member. Managing expectations and helping patients to understand what to realistically expect when they have recovered, is absolutely essential to a good outcome.

Dr. Saxton attended the United States Air Force Academy, where during his senior year, he became a national champion in parachuting. He has also spent time as both a jumpmaster and instructor in parachuting. His calm and composed nature may come as a result of all those jumps.

Before becoming a physician, Dr. David Saxton was a hospital administrator, it was during this time socializing with physicians at the hospital, that he first considered becoming a physician himself.

Dr. Saxton and his wife, Dr. Elisa Crouse, enjoy staying active and being outdoors.


SPECIALTIES
Total Joint Replacement for Shoulder and Knee
Orthopedic Care of the Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, Hand, Knee, Ankle and Foot
Sports Medicine

BOARD CERTIFICATION:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery with Sub-specialty Certification in Sports Medicine

MEMBERSHIPS
Oklahoma County Medical Society

HONORS
Squadron Officer's School Outstanding Contributor, 1994
Air Combat Command Surgeon's 1994 Real Pro Award, 1994
Air Combat Command ICBM Crew Safety Award of Distinction, 1993
Medical Group Company Grade Officer of the Year, 1993
Honor Graduate, Hospital Services Administrator's Course, 1993
20th Air Force Crew Member Excellence Award, 1993
Evaluator of the Year, 1991
Distinguished Graduate, Undergraduate Missile Training, Outstanding Performer, Initial Evaluation, 1989

EDUCATION
Under Graduate:
United States Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs, CO - 1989

Masters, Business Administration
University of South Dakota - 1992

Medical School:
University of Oklahoma
College of Medicine
Oklahoma City, OK - 2001

Residency:
Orthopedic Surgery
University of Oklahoma
Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, OK

Fellowship:
Sports Medicine
Cincinnati Sports Medicine
Cincinnati, OH