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About Juan Pretell

Juan Pretell, M.D., is a musculoskeletal oncology surgeon and the chief of musculoskeletal oncology surgery at Miami Cancer Institute. Dr. Pretell specializes in benign and malignant musculoskeletal tumors and skin cancers affecting the musculoskeletal system. He is fluent in English and Spanish. Prior to joining Miami Cancer Institute in 2022, Dr. Pretell worked at University of Miami where he was an Associate Professor of Orthopedic and Faculty of the Orthopedic Surgery residency program and Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship. He also was the director of clinical research in the Division of Musculoskeletal Oncology Surgery.
Dr. Pretell’s research has been published in high-impact national and international orthopedic and oncology journals. He has been a speaker in national and international meetings, and faculty for international Musculoskeletal Oncology courses. He is an active member of the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society and fellow of the AAOS. He is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons.

Positions

2022 - Present Chief of Musculoskeletal Oncology Surgery, Baptist Health South Florida ‐ Miami Cancer Institute
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2014 - 2022 Musculoskeletal Oncology Surgeon, Director of Clinical Research, Division of Musculoskeletal Oncology Surgery, University of Miami Hospital
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2006 - 2009 Orthopedics, Medicentro Leganes, Leganes, Spain
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2005 - 2006 Primary Care, Geriatric Centers, Madrid, Spain
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2005 Primary Care, Pacifico Peruano-Suiza, Lima, Peru
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2004 Primary Care, Alianza Lima Football Club, La Victoria, Lima, Peru
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2003 - 2004 Primary Care, Medica Empresa, Lima, Peru
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Disciplines

Grants

2021 - 2021 Research Grant
Miami CORE
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2020 - Present Mentor, Phi Delta Epsilon (pre-medical fraternity)
2018 - Present Reviewer/Referee, Eastern Atlantic Student Research Forum, Miami, FL
2016 - Present Member, Clinical Competency Committee University of Miami
2015 - Present Mentor, Medical Students
2021 - 2024 Member at Large, Musculoskeletal Tumor Society
2022 - 2022 Member, Annual Meeting Program Committee Muskuloskelatal Tumor Society
2020 - 2021 Judge, Eastern Atlantic Student Research Forum, Miami, FL
2020 - 2020 Lecturer, Coral Gables Senior High, Florida
2020 - 2020 Judge, SAMA research competition, Miami
2018 - 2018 Member, ACGME Accreditation Self-Study University of Miami
2015 - 2016 Member, Search Committee for Chief of Orthopedic Oncology University of Miami
2003 - 2003 Volunteer, Policlinico Social - Pebal La Inmaculada, Lima, Peru
2001 - 2001 Volunteer Translator, Hospital Almenara, Lima, Peru
1998 - 1998 Volunteer, Student organization created in response of El Niño, Universities Brigades, Lima, Peru
Member, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Member, American Medical Association
Reviewer, International Journal of Orthopaedics
Member, Musculoskeletal Tumor Society
Member, Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America
Member, University of Miami Health System Breast Cancer, GU Cancer, and Dermatology Cancer Tumor Boards
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Honors and Awards

  • 2021, 2019 Resident Research Competition, Florida Orthopedic Society
  • 2021, 2019 Sama Family Research Award, Department of Orthopedics, University of Miami Health Systems
  • 2021 The Rosa Family Endowed Award in Orthopedics, University of Miami Health Systems
  • 2003 MD, Honor table (Rank #09), Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru
  • 1999, 2000 Tuition Scholarship for Academic Achievement, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru

Courses

  • 2019 - Current Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine
  • 2014 – 2019 Assistant Professor of Surgery University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine
  • 2021 – present Memorial Sloan Kettering sponsored by the Journal of American Academic Orthopedic Surgery. In charge of developing the CME curriculum for the oncology module
  • 2021 - Present Resident Teaching University of Miami, Orthopedic Department
  • 2020 - Present Orthopedic Residency Program Oncology section, Orthopedics curriculum, Virtual
  • 2017 Review of the Basic Science Chapter for the Orthopedic in Training Exam (OITE). Orthopedic Department, University of Miami, Miami, FL,
  • 2017 How to write a Systematic Review of the Literature. Resident Teaching, Orthopedic Department, University of Miami,
  • 2014 – Present Faculty Instructor, Fellows Musculoskeletal Oncology Program, University of Miami

Education

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2014 Fellowship Program, Musculoskeletal Oncology, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital
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2013 Fellowship Program, Pediatric Orthopedics, The University of Tennessee - Campbell Clinic
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2003 MD, Medical School, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia Facultad de Medicina Alberto Hurtado (Peru)
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Links

Contact Information

Dr. Juan A. Pretell
1228 South Pine Island Road, Suite 410
Plantation, FL 33324
786-596-2000

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