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About John Zvijac

John E. Zvijac, M.D., is a fellowship-trained physician with dual Board-certification in orthopedic surgery and orthopedic sports medicine with Baptist Health Orthopedic Institute and a member of Baptist Health Medical Group, an organization of more than 180 physicians in multiple specialties closely aligned with Baptist Health South Florida. From 1998 to 2014, he was head team orthopedic surgeon for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He is also a team physician for the Florida Panthers and Florida International University and medical director of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools high school athletics program. Dr. Zvijac specializes in sports medicine and surgery of the shoulder, elbow and knee. He is a founding partner of UHZ Sports Medicine Institute (uhzsmi.com) and has served as both chief of surgery and chief of staff at Doctors Hospital. Dr. Zvijac is an adjunct professor in the departments of orthopedic surgery and exercise and sports sciences at Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. He is currently the Florida delegate for the American Orthopaedic Society for sports medicine. Recognized as one of the "Best Doctors in America" annually for the past several years, he is the author of many articles and book chapters and has presented on a variety of sports medicine topics worldwide. Dr. Zvijac received his medical degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He completed a residency at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital and a sports medicine fellowship at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Ala.

Positions

April 2019 - Present Medical Director, Undergraduate Athletic Training Program, Barry University
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2018 - Present Medical Director, Ambulatory Surgery Center, Baptist Health South Florida ‐ Baptist Health Orthopedic Institute
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August 2009 - Present Courtesy Professor in Athletic Training, Florida International University ‐ Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
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August 2008 - Present Clinical Associate Professor, Florida International University ‐ Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
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August 2008 - Present Courtesy Professor, Florida International University ‐ Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
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2007 - Present Director, Sports Medicine Continuing Medical Education, Baptist Health South Florida ‐ Baptist Health Orthopedic Institute
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October 2007 - Present Orthopedic Surgeon, Baptist Health South Florida ‐ Baptist Health Orthopedic Institute
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August 2006 - Present Courtesy Professor in Exercise and Sports Science, Florida International University
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April 2002 - 2009 Professor, University of Miami ‐ School of Education
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February 1998 - 2009 Voluntary Associate Professor, University of Miami School of Medicine ‐ Department of Orthopedics/Rehabilitation
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February 1998 - September 2007 Physician, HealthSouth Coroporation
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2005 - 2006 Chief of Staff, Baptist Health South Florida ‐ Doctors Hospital
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2001 - 2002 Secretary, Medical Staff, Baptist Health South Florida ‐ Doctors Hospital
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July 1992 - January 1998 Assistant Professor, University of Miami School of Medicine ‐ Department of Orthopedics/Rehabilitation
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2020 - Present Team Physician, Inter Miami CF Major League Soccer
2018 - Present Chairman, Medial Executive Committee, Miami Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute Ambulatory Surgery Center
2018 - Present Team Physician, St. Thomas University
2018 - Present NFL Team Physician, Tennessee Titans
2017 - Present Member, Baptist Health South Florida Strategic Planning Committee
2016 - Present Team Physician, Barry University
2003 - Present Florida Delegate, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Council of Delegates
2000 - Present Member, Dade County Medical Association
1998 - Present Member, International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
1998 - Present Member, NFL Physicians Society
1996 - Present Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedics
1996 - Present Member, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
1995 - Present Member, Arthroscopy Association of North America
1992 - Present Member, Florida Orthopaedic Society
1992 - Present Medical Director. Sports Medicine Program, Miami-Dade County Public High Schools
Present Honorary Member, American Sports Medicine Institute Fellowship
Present Honorary Member, Venezuelan Orthopaedic Society
1998 - 2014 NFL Head Team Physician, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2003 - 2004 Chairman, Credentials Committee, Doctor Hospital
2000 - 2001 Chairman, Department of Surgery, Doctor Hospital
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Honors and Awards

  • Surgical Fellowship (1983, 1984, 1985)
  • Merck Index Award for Recognition in Research (1982)

Education

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July 1991 - June 1992 Fellowship - Sports Medicine, American Sports Medicine Institute
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July 1987 - June 1991 Residency Program - Orthopedic Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine ‐ Department of Orthopedics/Rehabilitation
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June 1986 - June 1987 Internship - General Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine
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August 1982 - May 1986 Doctor of Medicine, M.D., State University of New York at Buffalo ‐ School of Medicine
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September 1978 - May 1982 Biochemistry, B.A., Canisius College
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Contact Information

1150 Campo Sano Avenue, Floor 3
Coral Gables, FL 33146
(786) 268-6200
JohnZ@baptisthealth.net

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