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George Russell Huffman, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Orlando, FL, AdventHealth Orlando

George RussellHuffmanMDMPH

Orthopaedic Surgery Orlando, FL

Elbow Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery

Surgeon, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Florida

Overview of Dr. Huffman

Dr. George Russell Huffman is an orthopedic surgeon in Orlando, FL with the Rothman Institute and affiliated with AdventHealth Central Florida. He received his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine and a Masters in Public Health from Johns Hopkins. Subsequently, he completed subspecialty fellowship training in Shoulder, Elbow & Sports medicine surgery. He is board certified and has a CAQ in Sports Medicine Surgery. He has been in practice 19 years. He specializes in complex shoulder and elbow surgery and orthopedic sports medicine of the upper extremity.

Education & Training

  • Mayo Clinic
    Mayo ClinicVisiting Fellowship, Shoulder and Elbow Service, 2004 - 2004
  • USC Orthopaedic Surgery (Sports Medicine)
    USC Orthopaedic Surgery (Sports Medicine)Fellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2003 - 2004
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1999 - 2003
  • Duke University School of Medicine
    Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1998
  • The Johns Hopkins University
    The Johns Hopkins UniversityMPH, Epidemiology, Deans Scholarship, 1996 - 1997
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityMPH, MPH, 1997
  • Davidson College
    Davidson CollegeBS, Biology, 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2004 - 2024
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1999 - 2005
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Premier Doctor Orlando Magazine, 2023
  • Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2019-2023
  • Top Doctor Philadelphia Magazine, 2020-2021
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Propionibacterium acnes Infections in Shoulder Surgery  
    John G Horneff MD; Jason E. Hsu MD; G. Russell Huffman MD, MPH, Orthopedic Clinics of North America, 7/1/2013
  • Addressing glenoid bone deficiency and asymmetric posterior erosion in shoulder arthroplasty  
    Hsu JE, Ricchetti ET, Huffman GR, Iannotti JP, Glaser DL, J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 6/1/2013
  • Fifty most cited articles in orthopedic shoulder surgery  
    Namdari Surena, Baldwin Keith, Kovatch Kevin, Huffman G Russell, Glaser David, Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery / American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, 12/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Why The Tenodesis? A Comparison of Large Hill-Sachs Lesions Treated By Remplissage or Isolated Bankart Repair
    Garcia G, Park MJ, Kelly JD, Huffman GR, 2nd AANA Annual Meeting at JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country, San Antonio, TX, 4/1/2013
  • Peg Perforation of the Glenoid Vault During Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: Does Early Glenoid Loosening Occur?
    Hsu JE, Namdari S, Baron M, Huffman GR, Abboud JA, Williams GR, Glaser DL, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2/11/2012
  • Locked Plating for Proximal Humerus Fractures: Do Long Subchondral Screws Provide a Significant Biomechanical Advantage Over Shorter Screws?
    Hsu J, Ricchetti E, Svach D, Guan Z, Abboud J, Huffman GR, Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2/4/2012
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Lectures

  • Evolution in the Treatment of Injuries in Overhead Athletes 
    9/1/2013
  • Treatment of Arthritis in the Young Patient 
    Philadelphia PA - 9/1/2013
  • Novel surgical approach in the treatment of complex capitellar fractures 
    Washington DC - 7/1/2013
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Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    AmeriHealth Direct POS
    Amerihealth HMO
    AmeriHealth PPO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Coventry Carelink Health Plans PPO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    HealthAmerica HealthAssurance PPO
    Horizon BCBS Direct Access
    Horizon BCBS HMO
    Horizon BCBS POS
    Horizon BCBS PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    IBC Keystone HMO / POS
    IBC Personal Choice PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    ODS Network
    Oxford Health Freedom
    Oxford Health Liberty
    QualCare HMO
    QualCare PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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