Dr. Henry Ellis Jr., MD – Dallas, TX
Ethan Hayes
Updated on January 09, 2026
Overview of Dr. Ellis
Henry B. Ellis, M.D., is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon and director of clinical research at Scottish Rite for Children. His main location is at the Frisco, Texas campus. He is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Scottish Rite for Children, and Children's Medical Center Dallas. He received his medical degree from University of Texas Medical School and completed two fellowships, pediatric orthopedics, and sports medicine. He specializes in orthopedic sports medicine, pediatric orthopedic surgery. He has clinical and research interests in hip impingement and other conditions, sports-related joint injuries, osteochondritis dissecans, medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, and hip arthroscopy.
Education & Training
Steadman Philippon Research InstituteFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2010 - 2011
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2005 - 2010
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
NM State Medical License 2022 - 2026
CO State Medical License 2010 - 2025
TX State Medical License 2009 - 2025
KS State Medical License 2022 - 2023
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Leadership Fellow Program American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2018-2019
- Richard O'Connor Award Arhtroscopy Association of North America, 2012
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
Treatment of Severely Shortened or Comminuted Clavicular Fractures in Older Adolescent Athletes.
Nepple, J., Li, Y., Sabatini, C., Willimon, S., , Spence, D., Wilson, P., Pennock, A., Pandya, N., Perkins, C., Ellis, H., Edmonds, E., Bae, D., Busch, M., Kocher, M.,...> ;The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2024 Feb 1Genu Valgum in Pediatric Patients Presenting With Patellofemoral Instability.
Julia C Kirby, Hunter Jones, Benjamin L Johnson, Madison E Brenner, Philip L Wilson, Henry B Ellis> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2024 Mar 1Risk Factors for Suboptimal Outcome of FAI Surgery in the Adolescent Patient.
Yi-Meng Yen, Young-Jo Kim, Henry B Ellis, Ernest L Sink, Michael B Millis, Ira Zaltz, Wudbhav N Sankar, John C Clohisy, Jeffrey J Nepple> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2024 Mar 1- Join now to see all
Journal Articles
The Influence of Major Depressive Disorder at Both the Preoperative and Postoperative Evaluations for Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
Henry Ellis Jr., MD, Pain Medicine
Press Mentions
UT Southwestern, Scottish Rite for Children Researchers Study Effects of Pandemic on Youth AthletesMay 17th, 2022
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Aug. 31-Sept. 3September 14th, 2021
Effects of COVID-19 on Youth Athletes: Higher Depression and Anxiety Scores for Single Sport Athletes and Females, Increased Sleep and Outdoor Time for Younger AthletesAugust 31st, 2021
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