Our Team
Our team strives to offer our patients the most up to date care in the most professional manner. We are here to ensure your visit is as comfortable as possible while providing you an excellent healthcare experience. Feel free to browse around and learn more about us.
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Scott L. Sledge, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon
A diplomat of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dr. Sledge specializes in surgical and non-surgical treatment of the shoulder joint only. Dr. Sledge's particular area of expertise is the use of minimally invasive, arthroscopic techniques for treatment of shoulder problems. He performs approximately 400 of these technically demanding procedures per year. However, Dr. Sledge first seeks to treat patients non-operatively if their conditions warrant such care, and he has extensive clinical experience doing so since beginning private practice here in San Antonio in 1991.
Dr. Sledge underwent surgery on his shoulder in high school and became interested in how his shoulder was repaired by his surgeon Jack Williamson. At a follow up visit, Dr. Williamson explained the surgery to Dr. Sledge and offered him a visit to the OR to observe surgery. After watching Dr. Williamson perform surgery Dr. Sledge decided to become a shoulder surgeon and attended UT Austin a few years later studying premed. His mentor Dr. Williamson remains a close friend to this day.
Dr. Sledge's education in medicine began in 1981 at Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, Texas where he graduated in 1985 at the top of his class. He then studied Orthopaedic Surgery during his residency through the University of Texas Southwestern program in Dallas. In 1990, Dr Sledge completed a one-year Sports Medicine and Shoulder Fellowship at the prestigious Steadman-Hawkins Clinic in Vail, Colorado training under Dr. Richard Hawkins, an internationally recognized shoulder specialist.
Currently Dr. Sledge is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, Texas Medical Association, Bexar County Medical Society and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Dr. Sledge and his staff consider each patient unique and strive to provide individualized care to every person who is seen at the office.
Ashley Book, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Ashley Book, PA-C attended the University of Texas Medical Branch from June 2000 to August 2002 where she graduated with honors receiving her Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies. She also attended Austin Community College obtaining her certification as an Emergency Medical Technician and The University of Texas at San Antonio, graduating Magna Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 1999.
She received the Arthur V. Simmang Scholarship and the Departmental Academic Scholarship at UTSA. She was also on the Dean’s List at UTMB and UTSA and was a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society and the Alpha Chi National College Honor Scholarship Society at UTSA.
Ashley is currently a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, the Texas Academy of Physician Assistants, and the Bexar County Physician Assistant Society. She has been assisting in the treatment and management of Dr. Sledge’s patients since January of 2003, in both clinic and operating room.