Meet William Arroyo, MD
An Orthopedic surgeon with subspecialty training in sports medicine, minimally invasive surgery, and arthroscopy of the knee, shoulder, and hip. He is committed to reconstructive excellence and performance restoration.
Work Experience
Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon, OrthoEdge Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, El Paso, TX
Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon, Tenet Healthcare
Team Physician, El Paso Chihuahuas
Team Physician, UTEP
Orthopedic Surgeon / Clinic Chief, US Army
Work Accreditations:
Professional Societies
AAOS, AANA, AOSSM, SOMOS, TOA, AOA Honor Society
Publications & Presentations:
Numerous peer-reviewed articles and podium/poster presentations at national and international conferences.
Education
- B.S., Universidad de Puerto Rico (2003–2007) — Magna Cum Laude
- M.D., Universidad Central del Caribe (2007–2011) — Summa Cum Laude
- Residency, William Beaumont AMC (2011–2016) — Chief Resident
- Fellowship, Southern California Orthopaedic Institute (2020–2021)
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, TTUHSC (2017–2020)
Assistant Professor, USUHS (2018–2020)
Certifications
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ABOS Board Certified (2018)
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ABOS Sports Medicine Subspecialty Certification (2023)
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NASM CPT (2020)
Licensure
TX: #R4362 NM: #MD2018-0427 | NPI: 1053608216
Military Awards
Commendation Medal, Service Medal, Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal, etc.
Commendation Medal, Service Medal, Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal, etc.
Military Experience
- Orthopadic Surgeon, WBAMC (2016–2020)
- Trauma Surgeon, Baghdad, Iraq (2016–2017)
- Mission Surgeon, Honduras (2018)
Medals
- Army Commendation Medal (1 OLC)
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Army Achievement Medal (3 OLC)
- National Defense Service Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Medal
- Medal Army Meritorious Unit Citation
Ribbons
- Army Service Ribbon
Inherent Resolve Campaign
Military Trauma Training
Combat Casualty Care Course – 2012
Combat Surgical Extremity Course – 2014
Military Critical Care Support Course – 2011
Publications (Detailed)
- Arroyo W., Waterman B.R. (2018). Septic Arthritis After ACL Reconstruction: Clinical and Functional Outcomes Based on Graft Retention or Removal. Orthop J Sports Med.
- Arroyo W., Waterman B.R. (2015). SLAP Repairs With Combined Procedures Have Lower Failure Rate Than Isolated Repairs in a Military Population. Orthop J Sports Med. 3(8)
- Arroyo W., Schoenfeld A.J. (2013). Pelvic trauma: What are the predictors of mortality and cardiac, venous thromboembolic and infectious complications following injury? Injury. 44(12):1745-9
- Arroyo W., Waterman B.R. (2018). Effect of Anterior Anchor on Clinical Outcomes of Type II SLAP Repair inWilliam Arroyo Sifuentes, MD, FAAOS Orthopedic Surgeon | Sports Medicine Specialist an Active Population. Orthopedics.
- Arroyo W., Snyder S.J., Getelman M.H. (2021). Single Row Rotator Cuff Repairs with Triple Loaded Suture
- Anchors: The SCOI Row Technique. Arthroscopy, Vol. 37, Issue 8, 2397-2398
- Arroyo W., Guanche C.A. (2021). Proximal Hamstring Tears: Endoscopic Hamstring Repair. Arthroscopy, Vol. 37, Issue 11, 3227-3228