Phelps C. Kip, M.D.
- Board Certified – Fellowship Trained Spinal Surgeon
- Diplomat - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- U.S. Ski Team Physician
Phelps C. Kip, M.D.
Biography
Dr. Phelps Kip, MD is a Orthopedic Surgery Specialist in Reno, NV and has over 37 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University At Buffalo State University Of New York School Of Medicine medical school in 1985. He is affiliated with medical facilities Renown Regional Medical Center and Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center. His office accepts new patients.
Medical Licensure
- Nevada License 6889
Professional Memberships
- Assistant Clinical Professor for the University of Nevada Reno
- American Medical Association
- Nevada State Medical Society
- Spine-Health
- Washoe County Medical Society
- North American Spine Society
Personal Affiliation
Education
Fellowship - Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics
Baylor University
6550 Fannin, Suite 2625
Houston, TX 77030
Fellowship - Sports Medicine, Aspen Orthopaedic Associates
East Main Street, Suite 101
Aspen, Colorado 81611
Fellowship - Total Joint Replacement, Joint Implant Surgeons
Columbus, Ohio
Residency - Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics
SUNY at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York
Emergency Room Physician
Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Kenmore, NY,
Internship - Surgical, Department of Surgery
SUNY at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
Medical School
SUNY at Buffalo, School of Medicine
CFS Hall, Buffalo, NY
Honors & Awards
- University of Nevada - Department of Family and Community Medicine Family Practice Residency Program- Clinical Instructor Clinical Outstanding Faculty Recognition Award – 2002, 2008
- John R. Paine Awards for Surgical Research, SUNY at Buffalo, 1985
- New York State Regents Scholarship for Medicine, 1981 - 1985
Appointments
Assistant Clinical Professor
Family Practice Resident Program
University of Nevada, Reno 2002 – Current
Assistant Clinical Professor
Sports Medicine Fellowship Program
University of Nevada, Reno 2009 – current
Chairman
Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Spine Trauma Panel,
Renown Regional Medical Center, 2008 to present
Board of Directors
Disabled Sports. Non profit organization for recovery from physical disability through sport therapy.
Board of Directors
Charity Smith National Memorial Fund
Presentations
“History of Spinal Disorders” Renown Medical Center, June 24, 2008
“Sports and Low Back Pain” 4th Annual Spine Conference, Lake Tahoe, CA 2002
“Advances in the Cervical Spine” 3rd Annual Spine Conference, Lake Tahoe, CA 2001
“Axial Cage; New Device For An Old Procedure in the Treatment of Higher Grade Spondylolisthesis,” North American Spine Society, Seattle, Washington, October 2001.
“Axial Cage; New Device for an Old Procedure in the Treatment of Higher Grade Spondylolisthesis,” Western Orthopaedic Association, 65th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, September 2001.
“Degenerative Cervical Disc Disease,” AO Operating Room personnel course, Sparks, Nevada May 1999.
“Advances in Internal Fixation of the Cervical Spine,” American Back Society, Las Vegas, Nevada, Annual meeting, December 1998.
“Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion- Technical Aspects,” University of California, San Francisco, Spine Conference, October 1997.
“A Biochemical and Clinical Comparison of Pars Defect Repairs,” North American Spine Society, Annual Meeting, October 1993.
“Sixth Dorsal Compartment Tenosynovitis,” AOA Residents Conference, 1991.
“Effect of Electrical Current on a Bone Tumor Model,” Western New York Orthopaedic Association Meeting, 1985
Publications
Kip: “Wounded Warriors Project”, We’ve Got Your Back Magazine, October 2009.
Kip: “The Real Heal,” Outside, June 2009. Quoted as an expert for article pg 104-105.
Kip and Hunter: “Cervical Spinal Fractures in Alpine Skiers,” Orthopaedics, August 1995
Esses, Nutout and Kip: “Posterior Inter-body Arthrodesis with Fibular Strut Graft in Spondylolisthesis,” Journal Bone and Joint Surgery, February, 1995.
Kip, Esses, Doherty, et al: “Bio-mechanical Testing of Pars Defect Repairs,” Spine, Volume 19, 1994.
Kip and Primer: “Release of the Sixth Dorsal Compartment,” Journal of Hand Surgery, July 1994.
“After the first meeting with Dr. Kip I felt confident that he would be able to help me with my back problems. He took the time to explain all that he thought was wrong with me and what he and his staff were going to do to try and correct it. All the time being very professional and very friendly. I am truly grateful for Dr. Kips help. I told all my friends, family and coworkers if they experience any back problems Dr. Kip is the one see.”
“Dr. Kip and his staff are all excellent people and care about every individual patient.”
“Dr. Kip and his excellent staff explained everything very clearly. My surgery was scheduled very quickly. The surgery has been very good to me so far. I would and will tell everyone that I would recommend Dr. Kip for his skill and" bedside manner" I won't forget his very excellent staff either!”
