Jessica L. Traver, M.D.

Biography

Dr. Jessica Traver is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UT Health).

Dr. Traver treats a wide variety of pediatric orthopedic and sports medicine disorders. She is dual fellowship trained in both Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Sports Medicine, specializing in the treatment of the young athlete as well as pediatric trauma, growth plate injuries, ACL tears, patellar instability, ankle instability, osteochondritis dissecans (OCD), and other injuries of the elbow, shoulder, hip, knee and ankle.

Dr. Traver is a native, Spanish speaking, Houstonian who grew up in Spring, Texas where she was an avid soccer player for Challenge SC. She received her undergraduate degree from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana as an NCAA Division I women’s soccer player and went on to be inducted into the Tulane Athletic Hall of Fame in 2015. Her experience as an elite athlete provides her with a unique perspective on treating young athletes and the importance of an expeditious, safe return-to-sport.

她回到德克萨斯州就读于休斯敦德克萨斯大学医学院的医学院。她在密苏里州圣路易斯的圣路易斯大学医院完成了实习和居留权。Traver博士继续在科罗拉多州儿童医院完成小儿骨科手术研究金。然后，她继续在著名的哈佛大学/波士顿儿童医院完成第二项运动医学研究金，在那里她担任马萨诸塞大学波士顿大学和2019年波士顿马拉松的团队医生。

特拉弗博士的专业,随着ch interests include various areas of pediatrics and sports medicine, particularly the treatment of skeletally immature athletes, ACL injuries, and psychological readiness for return-to-sport. She has several publications and has presented at national meetings on a variety of topics including pediatric sports medicine and trauma.