GonzaloGValdiviaMD
Orthopaedic Surgery • Palm Bay, FLHip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Trauma, Shoulder Surgery
Director. Orthopedic Center, Palm Bay FL
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Office
1421 Malabar Rd. NE
Ste 200
Palm Bay, FL 32907Phone+1 321-308-2660Fax+1 321-984-9303- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Valdivia is a Fellowship trained, Board Certified orthopedic surgeon in practice since 2001. Dr. Valdivia has completed his training in some of the finest North American Institutions. He has published numerous articles in the peer-reviewed literature. He is the recipient of multiple honors and awards including the prestigious John Charnley Award, given to individuals making a significant contribution in knowledge regarding hip surgery. He has a current interest in knee, hip and shoulder joint reconstruction, sports injuries and fracture treatment. Dr. Valdivia believes that the best orthopedic care takes place when patients are actively involved in the decision process. He prides himself in offering his patients the most appropriate treatment with integrity, compassion and exact technical skill.
Education & Training
The University of Western OntarioFellowship, Orthopedic Trauma, 2000 - 2001- The University of Western OntarioFellowship, Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement, 1999 - 2000
- McGill University Faculty Medicine HospitalOrthopedic Surgery, 1993 - 1998
McGill University Faculty of MedicineClass of 1993
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2001 - 2026- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- The John Charnley Award The Hip Society, 2001
- 1st Prize Resident Paper Competition Quebec Orthopedic Association, 1997
- 1st Prize Eugene Rogala Resident Paper Competition McGill University, 1997
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 27 citationsComminuted Talar Neck Fractures : A Mechanical Comparison of Fixation TechniquesMohammed Attiah, David W. Sanders, Gonzalo Valdivia, Ian C. Cooper, Louis M. Ferreira, Mark D Macleod, James A. Johnson> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2007 Jan 1
- 5 citationsPress-fit versus cemented all-polyethylene patellar component: Midterm resultsGonzalo G. Valdivia, Michael J. Dunbar, Richard Jenkinson, Steven J. MacDonald, Cecil H. Rorabeck, Robert B. Bourne> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2002 Jan 1
- 17 citationsThree-Dimensional Analysis of the Cement Mantle in Total Hip ArthroplastyGonzalo G. Valdivia, Michael J. Dunbar, David A. Parker, Michael Woolfrey, Steven J. MacDonald, Richard W. McCalden, Cecil H. Rorabeck, Robert B. Bourne> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2001 Dec 1
Journal Articles
- Chondrodiatasis in a Patient with Spodyloepimetaphyseal Dysplasia Using the Ilizarov Technique: Successful Correction of and Angular Deformity with Ensuing Ossificatio...Gonzalo G. Valdivia; Francois Fassier; Reggie Hamdy, International Orthopedics (SICOT), 1998
Authored Content
- Total Hip Replacement: The Operation of the CenturyJune 2018
- It's Always Nutrition Month at The Orthopedic CenterMarch 2018
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of CanadaFellow
Other Languages
- French, Spanish
Hospital Affiliations
- Health First Palm Bay HospitalPalm Bay, Florida
Health First Holmes Regional Medical CenterMelbourne, Florida
External Links
- The Orthopedic Centerhttp://www.orthopediccenter.net
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