Occupation

PHYSICIAN

Board Certification

Orthopaedic Surgery

Areas of Expertise

Adult Reconstructive Surgery including joint replacement and arthroscopic surgery

Education

Post-graduate studies

Florida Institute of Technology
Masters of Business Administration
Melbourne, FL
1999

Residency
University of South Florida College of Medicine
Orthopedic Surgery
Tampa, FL
1985

Medical School
University of South Florida College of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
Tampa, FL
1980

Undergraduate School
University of Florida,
Bachelor of Science in Zoology
Gainesville, FL
1976

Affiliated Hospitals

Health First Holmes Regional Medical Center

Viera Hospital

Melbourne Regional Medical Center

Practice Experience

Arthritis and Joint Center of Florida
Melbourne, Florida
July 2001 to Present

Brevard Orthopaedic Clinic
Melbourne, Florida
1985 to July 2001

Awards and Honors

• Alpha Omega Alpha, Medical Honorary Society 1980

Research

1. Orthobiotech, Inc. (Procrit Vigor Study), Protocol pr99-19-019
   “Clinical Evaluation of Perioperative Hemoglobin and the Relationship to Postoperative Vigor in Patients undergoing Total Joint Arthroplasty”
   1/19/1999 – 10/19/2000
2. Sanofi (Pentasaccharide Study), Protocol EFC 2442
   “A Multi Center, Multinational, Double-Bind Comparison of Subcutaneous SR90107A/Org31540 with Enoxaparin in the Prevention of Deep Vein Thrombosis and Symptomatic Pulmonary Embolism after Elective Hip Replacement” 4/22/1999 – 11/10/1999
3. Emisphere Technology/Auintiles, (Oral Heparin Study) “The Protect Trial”, Protocol ERP 12/3 to ERP 12/4
   “A Radomized, Double-Blind, Multi Center Study Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of Two Dosing Regimens of Oral Emisphere SNAC/Heparin with Subcutaneous Enoxaparin Sodium for the Presentation of Venous Thromboembolic Events” 1/15/2000 – 11/16/2000
4. Prospective, Randomized, FDA approved, Metal Bearing Total Hip, Implex Corporation, Protocol IC001-99
   “Performance of the Implex Hedocel Metal Bearing Total Hip Replacement System in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty” 10/1999 – Present
5. Prospective, Consecutive, Total Knee Outcomes Study, Utilizing Hedrocel Mono block Tibia, Implex Corporation, 6/2000 – Present

Leadership Positions/Committee Work/Advisory Positions

Brevard County Medical Society
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Florida Orthopaedic Society