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Office
11760 Bird Road #722
Suite 722
Miami, FL 33175Phone+1 305-559-1344Fax+1 305-559-4134- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Knight practiced at Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami, Florida for over ten years. He's now working at Kendall Regional Medical Center and has an academic appointment as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University. Dr. Knight dedicated to pediatric care. a. He began his higher education at Yale University, earning his BS in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry in 1991. He continued without pause, heading south to the University of Virginia to obtain his MD in 1995. After a surgical internship, also at the University of Virginia, Dr. Knight went on to serve on active duty in the United States Air Force as a Flight Surgeon for 4 years. When he left active duty in 2000, Dr. Knight continued his training in General Surgery at Allegheny General Hospital. While a surgery resident, he devoted a year to ground-breaking research in applications of surgical robots to pediatric surgery. After finishing his surgical residency, he specialized in Pediatric Surgery with training at the Children's Hospital of Michigan. He earned his initial board certifications in surgery in 2006 and in pediatric surgery in 2008. Dr. Knight brought his experience from the Air Force and his training as a Pediatric Surgeon at to the team at the Nicklaus Children's Hospital in 2007. As a committed educator with a faculty appointment at the Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University, he trains the doctors of tomorrow. Dr. Knight recently accepted the position of Pediatric Surgeon at Kendall Regional Medical Center. Dr. Knight is an unparalleled expert in his field. Dedicated to higher education, Dr. Knight is a published author with an extensive bibliography. Dr. Knight specializes in the surgical care of newborns, toddlers, children, and adolescents.
Education & Training
Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 2005 - 2007
Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH)Residency, Surgery, 2000 - 2005
University of Virginia Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 1995 - 1996
University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 1995
Yale UniversityBS, Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry, 1987 - 1991
Certifications & Licensure
GA State Medical License 2022 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2007 - 2025
MI State Medical License 2002 - 2009
VA State Medical License 1996 - 2008
PA State Medical License 2001 - 2006
OH State Medical License 2001 - 2002- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsUmbilical Negative Pressure Dressing for Transumbilical Appendectomy in Childern.Federico G. Seifarth, Neilendu Kundu, Alfredo D. Guerron, Mary M Garland, Michaela W G Gaffley, Sarah Worley, Colin G. Knight> ;JSLS. 2016 Oct 1
- 16 citationsEarly transition to oral antibiotics for treatment of perforated appendicitis in pediatric patients: Confirmation of the safety and efficacy of a growing national trend.Tara Loux, Gavin A. Falk, Cathy A. Burnweit, Carmen Ramos, Colin G. Knight, Leopoldo Malvezzi> ;Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2016 Jun 1
- 3 citationsSingle-Incision Single-Instrument Adnexal Surgery in Pediatric Patients.Tara Loux, Gavin A. Falk, Michaela Gaffley, Stephanie Ortega, Carmen Ramos, Leopoldo Malvezzi, Colin G. Knight, Cathy A. Burnweit> ;Minimally Invasive Surgery. 2015 Oct 7
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Authored Content
- A Child's Trip to the ORMarch 2019
- Five Questions to Ask Before Your Child's SurgeryJanuary 2019
- Ode to Christmas Eve Pancreatic TraumaDecember 2018
- Car Seat SafetyDecember 2018
- How Does Surgery Fix and Inguinal Hernia?November 2018
- The Importance of a Flu ShotNovember 2018
- The Importance of PlayOctober 2018
- AppendectomySeptember 2018
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Press Mentions
- Pediatric Surgeons Get Extensive Training in Array of AreasSeptember 8th, 2022
Program Attempts to Strengthen Bond Between Fathers, ChildrenFebruary 5th, 2018
Circumcision Past Newborn Stage Poses Risk for Boys, Study Finds - US NewsOctober 20th, 2014- Join now to see all
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
Hospital Affiliations
Nicklaus Children's HospitalMiami, Florida
HCA Florida Kendall HospitalMiami, Florida
Children's Healthcare of AtlantaAtlanta, Georgia
External Links
- Professional Bloghttp://www.drcolinknight.com
- Community Bloghttp://www.drcolinknight.org
- Hobby Bloghttp://www.drcolinknight.net
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