Email

catherine.palisch@bcm.edu

Positions

Assistant Professor

Orthopedic Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX US

Addresses

Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center (Clinic)

7200 Cambridge Street
Suite 10A
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 986-6016

Education

MD from Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin United States

Internship at Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas

Orthopedic Surgery

Residency at Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas United States

Orthopedic Surgery

Fellowship at Inselspital

Bern, Switzerland Switzerland

Hip Preservation

Fellowship at New England Baptist Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts United States

Adult Reconstruction

Honors & Awards

Hugh Tullos Research Award

Baylor College of Medicine

J.H. and W.J. Houghton Award

Given by the Wisconsin State Medical Society for medical student showing high promise of becoming complete physician

Wisconsin State Medical Society (05/2007)

Professional Interests

• Arthritis and Joint Reconstruction
• Mobile-bearing Knee Replacements
• Avascular Necrosis of the Hip
• Complex Revision Surgeries
• Minimally Invasive Hip and Knee Replacements
• Hip Preservation
• Partial Knee Replacements

Professional Statement

Dr. Palisch received her Doctorate of Medicine from Medical College of Wisconsin, graduating at the top of her class. She is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society and earned scholarship distinction from the Medical College for being a "complete physician." She then completed five years of orthopedic surgery training at Baylor College of Medicine before completing sub-specialty training in adult hip and knee replacement and hip preservation. Her fellowships include the renowned Aufranc fellowship at New England Baptist Hospital in Boston and a fellowship in hip preservation completed at Inselspital in Bern, Switzerland.

Dr. Palisch is trained in all aspects of nonoperative and operative musculoskeletal care and specializes in hip and knee surgery. Her interests include joint replacement, revision joint replacement, hip preservation and trauma surgery.

Dr. Palisch recently presented at the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons her peer reviewed article "Simultaneous Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty in Octogenarians: Can it Be Safe and Effective?” She continues to participate in ongoing research at Baylor College of Medicine.

Dr. Palisch is a passionate local and international volunteer who participates in yearly mission trips to Guatemala through the Faith in Practice charity organization. She takes interest in mentoring within her profession volunteering with the Perry Initiative to encourage young women to enter the field of orthopedic surgery.

Websites

Professional Development

Igniting Your Presentations

Workshop (Participant, 2014)

Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine

Selected Publications

• Cahill (Palisch), C; Schwarzkopf, R; Sinha, S; Scott, R. "Simultaneous bilateral knee arthroplasty in octogenarians: can it be safe and effective?." Journal of Arthroplasty. 2014 May 29;998-1000.

Memberships

American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons

Member

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society

Ruth Jackson Society