MAIN OFFICE ADDRESS:
4211 Pearl Street
Jacksonville, FL 32206
Phone: (904) 854-1004
Fax: (904) 265-0045
EDUCATION:
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Nicaragua
1970-1975
School of Medicine, M.D. Summa Cum Laude, 1975
University of Miami School of Medicine
1975-1976
Internship:
1977-1978
Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
General Surgery, Inter and Junior Resident
Residency:
1978-1982
Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Orthopedic Surgery, Four Year Program (PGY2-PGY5)
1980
Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, Philadelphia, PA
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
1980
Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA
Pediatric Orthopedic Trauma
1981-1982
Moss Rehabilitation Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Reconstructive Surgery, Arthritis, Total Joint Replacements, and
Management of Stroke Patients
1981
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Hand Surgery and Rehabilitation
EXPERIENCE:
Private Group Practice, General Orthopedics, Miami FL
First Coast Medical Center, Jacksonville FL; Orange Park, FL
Private Solo Practice, Lake City, FL
Extensive Experience: Trauma, Arthroscopic Knee Surgery, Sports Medicine, Artificial Joint Replacement, Athletic and Industrial Injuries, Adult and Pediatrics General Orthopedics, Independent Medical Evaluations (IME), Member Panel for Disability Determinations State of Florida, Referee Examiner for U.S. Federal Government
LICENSES AND CERTICATIONS:
License to Practice Medicine, State of Florida, Granted 1979, #ME 34230 Diplomate, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, July 1984
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS:
Chief Resident of Orthopedics, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, 1982
Chief of Surgery and Orthopedics of Lake City Medical Center, Lake City, FL, 1990, 1997, 1998, 1999
Attending Physician and Active Staff Member, Lake City Medical Center, Lake City, FL 1985-2005 Current Status: Emeritus
HONORS AND AWRDS:
Gold Medal and Certificate of Honor conferred by U.N.A.N. for Best Student In Clinical Medicine, 1973
Award and Honor Certificate conferred by A.H. Robins, 1973
Gold Medal and Certificate conferred by the XV National Medical Convention (Nicaragua) for Best Clinical Research, 1974
Certificate Honor conferred by the College of Physicians and Surgeons Nic., 1974
Listed in "Guide to America Top Orthopedists" Consumer's Research, 2003-2009
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
Florida Orthopedic Society, Columbia County Medical Society
American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine AANEM
LANGUAGES:
Bilingual-English and Spanish