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About Alexander van der Ven

Alexander van der Ven, M.D., is a fellowship-trained, Board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in total joint replacement, revision replacement and reconstruction of the hip and knee, and hip arthroscopy. Before joining Baptist Health Medical Group and Baptist Health Orthopedic Institute, Dr. van der Ven completed the Otto E. Aufranc Fellowship in Orthopedic Adult Reconstruction at New England Baptist Hospital, and served as a clinical instructor in orthopedic surgery at Tufts University. 
A Massachusetts native, Dr. van der Ven earned his undergraduate degree from Boston College and his medical degree and MBA in healthcare management from Tufts University School of Medicine. He completed several research projects at the Massachusetts General Hospital Bioengineering Laboratory in knee reconstruction, and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honors society. Dr. van der Ven completed his internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine/Jackson Memorial Hospital. During residency, he also served as a team physician for the Miami-Dade County Public Schools sport programs. 
 
His clinical interests include degenerative, congenital and inflammatory disorders of the hip and knee, with a focus on less invasive techniques, arthroplasty longevity and early rehabilitation. He also specializes in the early treatment of hip disorders with minimally invasive techniques such as hip arthroscopy. Dr. van der Ven has published articles in several peer-reviewed medical journals and has lectured nationally. He is currently a clinical assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at Florida International University’s Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine.​​

Positions

January 2017 - Present Chair, Department of Surgery, Baptist Health South Florida ‐ Doctors Hospital
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April 2014 - Present Associate Medical Director, Orthopedic Total Joint Program, Baptist Health South Florida ‐ Baptist Health Orthopedic Institute
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August 2011 - Present Clinical Assistant Professor - Orthopedic Surgery, Florida International University ‐ Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
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August 2011 - Present Orthopedic Surgeon, Baptist Health South Florida ‐ Baptist Health Medical Group
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August 2010 - July 2011 Clinical Instructor - Orthopedic Surgery, Tufts University ‐ School of Medicine
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2006 - 2009 Team Physician, Miami-Dade County/Baptist Health Systems ‐ Miami-Dade County/Baptist Health Systems
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January 2001 - May 2001 Associate, Quorum Consulting ‐ San Francisco, CA
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1999 - 2000 Research Assistant, Brigham & Women’s Hospital ‐ Boston, MA
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1998 - 1999 Emergency Medical Technician, American Medical Response ‐ Boston, MA
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2019 - Present Secretary, Medical Executive Committee, Doctors Hospital
2017 - Present Member, Perioperative Efficiency Initiative, Baptist Health South Florida
2016 - Present Reviewer, Journal of Arthroplasty
2013 - Present NSQIP, Physician Champion, Doctors Hospital
2013 - Present Member, Orthopaedic DAC: Quality Improvement Program, Baptist Hospital
2012 - Present Member, Finance Committee: Chair, Baptist Health Medical Group
2011 - Present Member, Infection Control, Physician Member, Doctors Hospital
2017 - 2018 Chair, Department of Surgery, Doctors Hospital
2015 - 2016 Leadership Development Program, Baptist Hospital
2012 - 2015 Member, Utilization Committee, Baptist Hospital
Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery
Member, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
Member, Boston College Alumni Association
Member, Dade County Medical Association
Member, Florida Orthopaedic Society
Member, Golden Key National Honors Society
Member, Miami Orthopaedic Society
Member, Tufts University Alumni Association
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Honors and Awards

  • Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Student Honors Society 05/2005
  • Departmental Honors in Economics, Boston College 05/1999
  • Cum Laude, Boston College 05/1999
  • Golden Key National Honors Society 06/1998
  • Omicron Delta Epsilon International Economics Honors Society 05/1999

Education

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August 2010 - July 2011 Fellowship Program - Otto E. Aufranc Fellow in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstruction, New England Baptist Hospital
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June 2005 - June 2010 Internship & Residency Program - Orthopedic Surgery, Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami School of Medicine
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May 2001 - April 2005 Doctor of Medicine, M.D., Tufts University ‐ School of Medicine
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May 2001 - April 2005 Masters of Business Administration in Health Management, Brandeis University ‐ Heller School for Social Policy & Management
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September 1995 - May 1999 Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Premedical studies, Boston College
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Contact Information

1150 Campo Sano Avenue, Floor 2
Coral Gables, FL 33146
(305) 596-8020
Alexanderv@baptisthealth.net

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