Positions

Assistant Professor

Joseph Barnhart Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas

Associate Residency Program Director

H. Ben Taub Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and The Joseph Barnhart Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas

Addresses

Baylor Medicine at McNair Campus (Clinic)

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

Education

Fellowship at University of California Davis School of Medicine

06/2018 - Sacramento, CA

Fellowship in Sports Medicine

Residency at University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School

06/2017 - Austin, TX

Residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Internship at University of Arizona College of Medicine

06/2014 - Tucson, AZ

Internship in Internal Medicine

MD from Texas A&M University College of Medicine

Bryan, TX

BA from Yale University

New Haven, CT

Certifications

Board Certified, Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine

American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Board Certified, Diplomate in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Honors & Awards

IOC Diploma in Sports Medicine

International Olympic Committee

Professional Interests

• Sports Medicine
• Cycling Medicine
• Collegiate Sports Medicine
• Musculoskeletal Ultrasound-Guided Injections
• Non-Surgical Musculoskeletal Injuries
• Non-Surgical Spine Care
• Dance & Performing Arts Medicine
• Exercise Medicine

Professional Statement

Dr. Angela Cortez is a primary care sports medicine physician and Assistant Professor in the Joseph Barnhart Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Baylor Medicine. She specializes in the non-surgical care of athletes and active adults, helping patients return to activity through advanced diagnostics, minimally invasive procedures, and individualized treatment plans.

Dr. Cortez completed her fellowship training in Sports Medicine at the University of California, Davis, where she went on to serve as an Assistant Professor for several years. During her time there, she was head team physician for American River College athletics and team physician for UC Davis athletics. She has also provided international event coverage as race physician for The Yak Attack, the world’s highest mountain bike race.

Dr. Cortez has also provided team coverage for professional sports, including her time as a team physician for the Houston Sabercats Major League Rugby team. As the non-operative counterpart within the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Dr. Cortez provides patients with comprehensive evaluation, advanced imaging and procedures, and coordinated care alongside her surgical colleagues to optimize recovery and return to activity.

Selected Publications

• Casazza GA, Tovar AP, Richardson CE, Cortez AN, Davis BA "Energy Availability, Macronutrient Intake, and Nutritional Supplementation for Improving Exercise Performance in Endurance Athletes." Curr Sports Med Rep. 2018 Jun;17(6):215-223. Pubmed PMID: 29889151
• Angela N Cortez, Dana H Kotler "Cycling Medicine." Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2022 Feb; Pubmed PMID: 34799007

Memberships

American Medical Society for Sports Medicine

American College of Sports Medicine

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation