Corley, Fred G. Jr., MD

Professor

Personal Statement:

Dr. Fred Corley is a UT Health Physicians orthopaedic surgeon with deep expertise in surgeries of the hand and wrist. Originally from a small town in Mississippi, Dr. Corley attended the University of Mississippi School of Medicine and completed his orthopaedic residency here at UT Health San Antonio. He then did fellowships in Hand Surgery and Sports Medicine at the Princess Margaret Rose Orthopaedic Hospital in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, and at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.

Dr. Corley has been a faculty member of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UT Health San Antonio for more than thirty five years. He teaches resident surgeons, focusing on upper extremity fractures and surgical patient care. He is a member of the American Orthopaedic Association, The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, The American Society for Surgery of the Hand, and The Texas Orthopaedic Association. He is also a member of the renowned Alpha Omega Alpha, The Arnold Gold Humanism in Medicine Society, as well as the recipient of many clinical and teaching awards. Dr. Corley is an avid reader and sports fan who also enjoys duck hunting, gardening, and rock collecting.