Fellowship Program, Class of 2004-2005

Dr. Crawford attended Baylor University as an undergraduate student of biology. He continued on at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School to earn his medical degree and was named to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He performed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Crawford has been practicing with the Lubbock Sports Medicine Associates in Texas. He is currently a member with several organizations including the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Dr. Crawford will be taking time off from his private practice to come to Vail with his wife Maura and children, Kylie, Colin and Cadan.

Dr. Dragoo graduated summa cum laude from Cal Poly State University (San Luis Obispo, CA) with a degree in biological sciences/sports medicine and then studied medicine at the University of Arizona Medical School, where he was named Top Medical Student at graduation by the University of Arizona Foundation. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Dragoo has received numerous awards for his work in basic science and clinical research. He has been published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, American Journal of Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, and Tissue Engineering.

Dr. Dragoo will be joined in Vail by his wife Kristin.

Dr. Dumigan was a magna cum laude graduate at Louisiana State University where he earned a degree in microbiology. He continued on to study medicine at Louisiana State University School of Medicine and was named to the Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Medical Society. He received the award for outstanding student in orthopaedic surgery and graduated fourth in his class. Dr. Dumigan completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.

An accomplished college athlete, Dr. Dumigan's interests include golf, fishing, hunting, and skiing. He will be joined by his wife Shelly and son Will.

Dr. Gill graduated summa cum laude from Boston University with a degree in medical science. He then graduated cum laude from Boston University School of Medicine and completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. Dr. Gill has won numerous research awards including the 2003 Albert Trillat Young Investigator's Award by the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Committee (ISAKOS). He has presented research at numerous forums and has been published in such journals as Arthroscopy and Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

After recently completing a prestigious spine fellowship at Emory University, Dr. Gill is enthusiastic to start his fellowship in Vail. He will be joined by his fiancee Heather.

Dr. Stubbs earned an undergraduate degree in biology and a Master of Business Administration degree in Finance/Biotechnology at the University of North Carolina, and he continued on to study medicine at Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Stubbs performed his orthopaedic residency at Duke University Medical Center where he was awarded the Herodicus Society Award for Orthopaedic Research in 2002.

Dr. Stubbs comes to Vail with his wife Carlie.

Dr. Yeargan studied chemistry as an undergraduate at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He then studied medicine at the East Carolina University School of Medicine where he was named to the Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Medical Society. Dr. Yeargan completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine.

A dedicated family man and surfer, Dr. Yeargan will be trading in his surfboard for a pair of skis. He will be joined by his wife Alison and children, Fisher, Caroline, and Abby.