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About Roy Cardoso

Roy Cardoso, M.D., FACS, is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in conditions of the hand and upper extremity at Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute. His clinical interests include surgery of the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder. He is particularly interested in complex elbow reconstruction and peripheral nerve injury, including the brachial plexus. He is fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Dr. Cardoso was an assistant professor of hand and upper extremity surgery at the University of Miami for three years. There he helped train residents and fellows. He has lectured nationally and internationally on a variety of topics, including brachial plexus, wrist and elbow injuries. Dr. Cardoso has also participated in many volunteer medical trips overseas. Additionally, he is involved in both clinical and basic science research. He has co-authored a number of medical articles and book chapters. In 2001, he was recognized with an Interim Year Research Training Award by the National Institutes of Health. In 2011, he was chosen as a Young Leader by the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Dr. Cardoso approaches patient care by treating his patients as he would his family, with compassion and empathy. He is committed to listening to and addressing each person’s questions and concerns.
 

Positions

2020 - Present Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon, Baptist Health South Florida ‐ Doctors Hospital
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2014 - Present Assistant professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Florida International University ‐ Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
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2014 - 2020 Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon, Orthopaedic Associates, USA
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2012 - 2014 Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon, Miami Hand Center
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2009 - 2012 Assistant Professor, University of Miami Department of Orthopaedic Surgery ‐ Hand and Upper Extremity Division
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2009 - 2012 Assistant Professor, Hand and Upper Extremity Division, University of Miami
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Disciplines

Grants

2001 - 2002 Elucidated osteogenic potential of bone marrow stromal cells in rodent fracture model.
Natl. Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
Interim Year Research Training Award NIDCR
Role: Explored efficacy of treatment modalities in patients with McCune-Albright Syndrome.
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Professional Service and Affiliations

Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
Member, American Association for Hand Surgery
Member, American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH)
Member, Florida Orthopedic Society
Member, Miami Orthopaedic Society
Member, Southeastern Hand Society
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Honors and Awards

  • Certification - Subspecialty Certificate in Surgery of the Hand 2012
  • Certification - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2011
  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand Young Leader 2011
  • Lambda Alpha Anthropology Honor Society
  • ASSH Volunteer Service Committee Member
  • ASSH Public Education Committee Member

Education

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2008 - 2009 Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship, Wake Forest Medical Center
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2006 - 2008 Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, UC Davis Medical Center
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2004 - 2006 Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Tulane University Medical Center
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2003 - 2004 Surgery Internship, Tulane University Medical Center
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1998 - 2003 Doctor of Medicine, George Washington School of Medicine
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1993 - 1997 Bachelor of Science, Emory University
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Links

Contact Information

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

Articles (10)

Book Chapters (2)

Presentations (22)