John W Uribe MD
Elbow Surgery, Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery
Jose Milton Foundation Endowed Chair in Orthopedics and Chief Medical Executive | Baptist Health Orthopedic Care | Professor, Chair Department Orthopaedic Surgery | FIU School of Medicine
1150 Campo Sano AveSuite 200Coral Gables, FL 33146
Fax+1 305-669-3324
Overview of Dr. Uribe
John Uribe, M.D., is a dual Board-certified orthopedic surgeon, Jose Milton Foundation Endowed Chair in Orthopedics and Chief Medical Executive with Baptist Health Orthopedic Care.
He specializes in sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery and minimally invasive surgical procedures for degenerative conditions of the knee, shoulder and elbow.
Dr. Uribe is the team physician for the Florida Panthers hockey team and the Miami Dolphins football team. He is chairman of the department of orthopedics for Florida International University's Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine and is a founding member of the UHZ Sports Medicine Institute.
Dr. Uribe was a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army and served as chief of orthopedics at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu. His research interests include minimally invasive resurfacing techniques of the knee and shoulder, as well as ligament and tendon restoration. A member of multiple professional organizations and societies, he is well-published and lectures extensively in the U.S. and abroad.
Clinical Expertise
- Shoulder and elbow surgery, Shoulder reconstruction, minimally invasive resurfacing techniques, ligament and tendon restoration
Education & Training
Hughston FoundationFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 1985
University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1977 - 1981
University of North Carolina HospitalsInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1976 - 1977
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 1976
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 1978 - 2026
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2013
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
- Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Functional Outcomes of Proximal Hamstring Tendon Repair in Patients Over 40 Treated Without Postoperative Bracing.Jonas W Ravich, John E Zvijac, Luis A Vargas, Matthias R Schurhoff, Michael Yurubi
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2025-04-01 - Inlay total shoulder arthroplasty in the weight-bearing shoulder of wheelchair-bound patients with paraplegia. A case report.Zachary A Blashinsky, Steven Latta, Matthias R Schurhoff, Luis A Vargas, John E Zvijac
International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 2024-11-01 - Return to Play After Arthroscopic Management of Rotator Cuff Tears in Professional Athletes of Contact Sports.Gautam P Yagnik, Patrick F Szukics, Jacob R Seiler, Jonas W Ravich, Luis A Vargas
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2024-08-01
Press Mentions
Aldo M. Riesgo, M.D., Joins Baptist Health Orthopedic Care as an Orthopedic SurgeonJanuary 29th, 2025- Alexandr Aylyarov, M.D., Joins Baptist Health Orthopedic Care as an Orthopedic SurgeonSeptember 1st, 2024
- N.F.L. And Players’ Union Agree to Change Concussion RulesOctober 8th, 2022
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Member
Other Languages
- Spanish
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