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Colin Knight, MD, Pediatric (General) Surgery, Fort Pierce, FL

Colin G Knight MD


Pediatric Surgeon

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  • 2402 Frist BlvdSte 204Fort Pierce, FL 34950

  • Phone+1 772-462-3939

  • Fax+1 772-462-3938

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Summary

  • Dr. Colin G. Knight is a pediatric surgeon at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce, Florida, where he provides surgical care for newborns, toddlers, children, and adolescents. He holds academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor at the Florida State University College of Medicine and at the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University.

    Dr. Knight earned his BS in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry from Yale University in 1991 and his MD from the University of Virginia in 1995. After a surgical internship at the University of Virginia, he served on active duty in the United States Air Force as a Flight Surgeon for four years. He returned to civilian training in 2000 and completed his general surgery residency at Allegheny General Hospital, where his research focused on applications of surgical robotics to fetal surgery and microsurgery. He completed his pediatric surgery fellowship at the Children's Hospital of Michigan, then joined the surgical staff at Nicklaus Children's Hospital in 2007, where he practiced for more than a decade before moving to his current role at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital.

    He is board certified in General Surgery (2006) and Pediatric Surgery (2008), and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP). He has presented for the Nicklaus Children's Hospital General Pediatric Review and Self-Assessment course and serves as an Advanced Trauma Life Support instructor in South Florida.

    Beyond clinical practice, Dr. Knight provides medical-legal expert review and peer review through Cool Kids Consulting LLC, supporting attorneys, insurers, and hospital quality committees on pediatric surgery matters.
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Education & Training

  • Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University
    Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 2005 - 2007
  • Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH)
    Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH)Residency, Surgery, 2000 - 2005
  • University of Virginia Medical Center
    University of Virginia Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 1995 - 1996
  • University of Virginia School of Medicine
    University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 1995
  • Yale University
    Yale UniversityBS, Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry, 1987 - 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2022 - 2028
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2007 - 2027
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2002 - 2009
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1996 - 2008
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2001 - 2006
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2001 - 2002
  • Surgery
    American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • Pediatric Surgery
    American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

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

Press Mentions

  • Pediatric Surgeons Get Extensive Training in Array of Areas
    Pediatric Surgeons Get Extensive Training in Array of AreasSeptember 8th, 2022
  • Program Attempts to Strengthen Bond Between Fathers, Children
    Program Attempts to Strengthen Bond Between Fathers, ChildrenFebruary 5th, 2018
  • Circumcision Past Newborn Stage Poses Risk for Boys, Study Finds - US News
    Circumcision Past Newborn Stage Poses Risk for Boys, Study Finds - US NewsOctober 20th, 2014

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