Dr. Elton earned her undergraduate degree in Biochemistry from St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas, and her doctor of medicine degree at the University of Kansas. She completed her internship and orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas. She has completed her fellowship training in Hand and Microsurgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Elton enjoys reading, running, and travel.
We welcome Dr. Elton and her family to our specialty orthopaedic practice.
10701 Nall Avenue
Suite 200
Overland Park, Kansas 66211 Location Phone: 913-381-KCBJ (5225) Location Fax: 913-901-0186
My Phone: (913) 381-5225
Fax: (913) 901-0186
Accepting new patients:
Yes
Primary Specialty:
Orthopaedic Surgery
Secondary Specialty:
Hand Surgery
Medical Education:
M.D. : 2002 University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas
Internships:
General Surgery : 2003 University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Texas
PreMed Education:
BS - Biochemistry : 1998 St. Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas
Residency:
Orthopaedic Surgery : 2007
University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Texas
Fellowship:
Hand & Microsurgery : 2008
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Board Eligible:
Hand & Microsurgery : 2008
Added Qualifications for Surgery of the Hand, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery : 2007
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
In Practice Since:
2008
Affiliations:
SurgiCenter of Kansas City
1800 East Meyer Blvd., Kansas City, Missouri 64132 - application in process for September 2008.
St. Luke's South Hospital
12300 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kansas 66213 - application in process for September 2008.
Research Medical Center
2316 East Meyer Blvd., Kansas City, Missouri - application in process for September 2008
Menorah Medical Center
5721 West 119th Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66209 - application in process for September 2008
Honors and Awards:
Honors & Activities
2002 - Medical School Applicant Interviewer
2001 - Medical Student Representative, Course Review Committee
2001 - Chicago Marathon
1994-1998 - Dean's List
1994-1998 - Chaminade Scholarship
Organic chemistry and physics tutor
Mt. Zion Literacy Library volunteer
ESL volunteer instructor
Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority, Member and Fundraising Chairman