Dr. Raul Zelaya

Dr. Raul Zelaya

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