Basel Touban, MD, FAAOS, FAAP
- Orthopedic Surgery
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon
Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
737-229-3514
Languages: English, Arabic
Departments:
Office location:
9835 North Lake Creek Parkway
Austin, TX 78717
Get to know Basel Touban, MD, FAAOS, FAAP
Dr. Touban is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with training and experience in the evaluation and treatment of pediatric and adolescent hip conditions, trauma, lower extremity conditions and sports injuries. Between his residency and fellowship, he served in the U.S. Air Force and was deployed in support of Operation Spartan Shield during the COVID-19 pandemic.
He has a special interest and training in evaluating and treating pediatric and adolescent hip conditions, including performing the periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) among other hip preservation techniques. Additionally, he has experience managing adolescent knee and shoulder injuries as well as general pediatric orthopedics.
In addition to clinical duties, Dr. Touban is active in clinical research, academic publishing and presentations at national and international orthopedic conferences, and numerous medical societies.
Personal Statement
My care philosophy is centered on informed and shared decision-making with patients and families and tailoring treatment plans to each patient to maximize recovery and restore function. I am deeply committed to providing each patient with personalized, compassionate and outstanding care. I love educating my patients and families about their condition and engaging them in the treatment plan to ensure a successful outcome.
Clinical Interests
hip preservation, developmental dysplasia of the hip, trauma
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Fellowship | Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery | 2023 |
| University of Buffalo | Residency | Orthopaedic Surgery | 2018 |
| New York Medical College | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2013 |
| University of Denver | Bachelors | Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry | 2007 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society | Member |
| American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons | Fellow |
| American Academy of Pediatrics Specialty | Fellow |
| Past Member | Association of Military Surgeons of the United States |
| Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America | Candidate Member |
| Texas Orthopaedic Association | Member |
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery Certified and Speciality Fellow Member of the AAP
Honors and awards
- 2022
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The United States National Defense Service Medal
- 2022
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The United States Humanitarian Service Medal, United States Air Force
- 2022
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The United States Humanitarian Service Medal, United States Air Force
- 2021
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The United States Air and Space Commendation Medal, United States Air Force
- 2020
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The United States Air and Space Achievement Medal, United States Air Force
- 2018
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The Theodore Papademetriou Outstanding Resident Teacher Award, State University of New York at Buffalo
- 2013
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Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
- 2013
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The New York Medical College Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Award
* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.
Research interests
pediatric orthopedic trauma, developmental dysplasia of the hip, adolescent hip dysplasia
Basel M. Touban, Michael J. Sayegh , Jesse Galina, Sonja Pavlesen, Tariq Radwan, Mark C. Anders. Tomography Measured Psoas Cross Sectional Area is Associated with Bone Mineral Density Measured by Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry. Journal of Clinical Densitometry, 2022 Apr. Vol. No. 1-7
Basel M. Touban, Sonja Pavlesen, Jason B. Smoak, Michael J. Sayegh, Jeifei Wang, Jiwei Zhang, Mark C. Anders. Decreased Lean Psoas Cross-sectional Area is Associated with Increased One-year All-cause Mortality in Male Elderly Orthopaedic Trauma Patients. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 2019 Jan;33(1):e1-e7
John J. Arcaroli, Kevin S. Quackenbush, Rebecca W. Powell, Todd M. Pitts, Anna Spreafico, Marileila Varella-Garcia, Lynne Bemis, Aik Choon Tan, Jaclyn M. Reinemann, Basel M.Touban, Arvind Dasari, S. Gail Eckhardt, Wells A. Messersmith. Common PIK3CA mutants and a novel 3’UTR mutation are associated with increased sensitivity to saracatinib. Clinical Cancer Research, 2012;18(9):2704-14
John J. Arcaroli, Robert W. Powell, Marileila Varella-Garcia, Martine McManus, Aik-Choon Tan, Kevin Quackenbush, Arvind Dasari, Todd Pitts, Anna Spreafico, Basel M. Touban, Wells A. Messersmith. ALDH+ Tumor-Initiating Cells Exhibiting Gain in Notch1 Gene Copy Number Have Enhanced Regrowth Sensitivity to a γ-Secretase Inhibitor and Irinotecan in Colorectal Cancer. Molecular Oncology, 2012;6 (3):370-81
John J. Arcaroli, Basel M. Touban, Aik-Choon Tan, Marileila Varella-Garcia, Rebecca W. Powell, S. Gail Eckhardt, Paul Elvin, Dxiang Gao, Wells A. Messersmith. Gene array and fluorescence in situ hybridization biomarkers of activity of saracatinib (AZD0530), a Src inhibitor, in a preclinical model of colorectal cancer. Clinical Cancer Research, 2010;16(16):4165
Michael A. Flierl, Philip F. Stahel, Basel M. Touban, Kathryn Beauchamp, Steven J. Morgan, Wade R. Smith, Kyros Ipaktchi. Burn-induced cerebral inflammation - a neglected entity? Critical Care, 2009;13(3):215
Michael A. Flierl, Philip F. Stahel, Basel M. Touban, Kathryn Beauchamp, Steven J. Morgan, Wade R. Smith, Kyros Ipaktchi. Inhibition of complement C5a prevents breakdown of the blood-brain barrier and pituitary dysfunction in experimental sepsis. Critical Care, 2009;13(1):R12