Lawson Copley, M.D. - Faculty Profile

Biography

Dr. Lawson Copley provides orthopaedic trauma and clinical coverage at Children’s Medical Center of Dallas, along with Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children orthopaedic medical staff. Dr. Copley graduated magna cum laude from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois and received his medical degree from Kansas University Medical Center. He completed both his internship in general surgery and his residence in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Copley also completed the Dorothy and Bryant Edwards Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopaedics and Scoliosis at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Dr. Copley served in the United States Air Force as chief of surgical services, 96th Medical Group.

Education

Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine (1991)
Internship: University of Pennsylvania Medical Center (1992), General Surgery
Residency: University of Pennsylvania Medical Center (1996), Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship: Texas Scottish Rite Hospital (1997), Pediatric Orthopaedics

Research Interest

Clinical outcomes of the surgical treatment of osteomyelitis, septic arthritis and pyomyositis in children
Epidemiology of Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Musculoskeletal Infections in Pediatric Patients.
Genetic virulence factors of Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

Publications

Featured Publications

The Impact of the Current Epidemiology of Pediatric Musculoskeltal Infection on Evaluation and Treatment Guidelines: Gafur OK, Copley LA et al Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2008 28 777-785
Musculoskeletal Infection: Copley LA, Dormans JP, and Davidson RS in Dormans JP (Ed).Requisites in Orthopaedic Surgery 2004 Mosby, Philadephia 93-110
A Comparative Evaluation of Halo Pin Designs in an Immature Skull Model: Copley LA, Pepe MD, Dormans et al Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 1998 357 212-218
Cervical Spine Disorders in Infants and Children: Copley LA, Dormans JP Journal of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 1998 6 (4) 204-214
Vascular Injuries and Their Sequelae in Pediatric Supracondylar Humeral Fractures: Toward a Goal of Prevention.: Copley LA, Dormans JP, and Davidson RS Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 1996 16 99-103
Cervical Orthoses Including Traction and Halo Devices for Children: Copley LA and Dormans JP in Clark CR (Ed) The Cervical Spine 4th Ed Lippincott, Philadelphia In Press
Common Elbow Injuries in Children: Evaluation, Treatment, and Clinical Outcomes: Milbrandt TA, Copley LA Current Opinion in Orthopaedics In Press
Electronic Medical Record Use and Satisfaction Among Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeons.: Copley LA, Sharps CH, Gerardi JA, Gupta SK, Vanderhaave KL, Lovejoy JF, Lubicky JP, Albanese SA, Jo C, J Pediatr Orthop 2019 Oct 39 9 e722-e728
Quality Improvement of Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Musculoskeletal Infection in Children Results in Decreased Scan Duration and Decreased Contrast Use.: Ojeaga PO, Hammer MR, Lindsay EA, Tareen NG, Jo CH, Copley LA, J Bone Joint Surg Am 2019 Sep 101 18 1679-1688
Differentiation of Deep Venous Thrombosis Among Children With or Without Osteomyelitis.: Ligon JA, Journeycake JM, Josephs SC, Tareen NG, Lindsay EA, Copley LAB J Pediatr Orthop 2018 Aug

Honors & Awards

Best Oral Presentation for Patient Care
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Research Symposium (2018)
Best Basic Science Paper Award
European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society/Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (EPOSNA); Barcelona, Spain (2017)
EMP 66 Commencement Speaker
Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University; Evanston, IL (2007)
96 Air Base Wing Commander’s Recognition Award
(2001)
Fellow of American Acadeny of Orthopaedic Surgeons
(2001)
Meritorious Service Medal
Surgical Operations Squadron Medical Group Eglin AFB Florida (2001)
ARCENT Kuwait Command Surgeon’s Recognition Award
(2000)
Commander in Chief’s Special Recognition for Installation Excellence
(2000)
Stanley M.K. Chung Award for Excellence in Pediatric Orthopaedic Research
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (1996)
Alpha Omega Alpha
Medical National Honor Society (1991)
Phi Sigma Tau
Philosophy National Honor Society (1985)

Professional Associations/Affiliations

Aerospace Medical Association
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
American Medical Association
Candidate Fellow of the Scoliosis Research Society (2002-2003)
Dallas County Medical Society
European Society of Pediatric Infectious Disease
Kansas Medical Society (1987-1991)
Mid-American Orthopaedic Association (2001-2002)
Musculoskeletal Infection Society
National Association of Doctors (1998-2001)
Orthopaedic Research Society
Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgerons of North American
Pennsylvania Medical Society (1991-1996)
Society of American Family Physicians (1989-1991)
Texas Medical Association
Texas Orthopaedic Association
Texas Society of Sports Medicine