JohnEZvijacMD
Orthopaedic Surgery • Coral Gables, FLElbow Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery
Physician
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Office
Baptist Health Orthopedic Care
1150 Campo Sano Avenue Suite 300
Coral Gables, FL 33146Phone+1 786-308-2164Fax+1 786-533-9976- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- John E. Zvijac, M.D., is a fellowship-trained physician with dual Board-certification in orthopedic surgery and orthopedic sports medicine with Baptist Health Orthopedic Care and a member of Baptist Health Medical Group. From 1998 to 2014, he was head team orthopedic surgeon for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and is currently a team orthopedic surgeon for the Tennessee Titans. He is also a team physician for the Florida Panthers, Barry University and St. Thomas University as well as the medical director of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools high school athletics program. Dr. Zvijac specializes in sports medicine and surgery of the shoulder, elbow and knee. He is a founding partner of UHZ Sports Medicine Institute (uhzsmi.com) and has served as both chief of surgery and chief of staff at Doctors Hospital. Dr. Zvijac is an adjunct professor in the departments of orthopedic surgery and exercise and sports sciences at Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. He is currently the Florida delegate for the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. Recognized as one of the "Best Doctors in America" annually for the past several years, he is the author of many articles and book chapters and has presented on a variety of sports medicine topics worldwide. Dr. Zvijac received his medical degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He completed a residency at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital and a sports medicine fellowship at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Alabama.
Education & Training
American Sports Medicine Institute (St Vincent's)Fellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 1991 - 1992
University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1987 - 1991- University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1986 - 1987
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at BuffaloClass of 1986
Certifications & Licensure
TN State Medical License 2019 - 2026
FL State Medical License 1989 - 2026
AL State Medical License Active through 1997- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Sports Medicine Person of the Year Athletic Trainers' Association of Florida, 2020
- Merck Index Award for Recognition in Research 1982
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2013
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Clinical Trials
- Web Based Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Registry Start of enrollment: 2010 Sep 01
Roles: Contact, Sub-Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsInlay total shoulder arthroplasty for primary glenohumeral arthritis.John W. Uribe, John E. Zvijac, David A. Porter, Anshul Saxena, Luis Vargas> ;JSES International. 2021 Nov 1
- 1 citationsGlanzmann’s Thrombasthenia Diagnosed following Knee ArthroscopyJohn E. Zvijac, Sharhabil S. Ammus, Fernando Aran, Gary M. Kiebzak> ;Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2015 Apr 27
- 29 citationsIsokinetic concentric quadriceps and hamstring normative data for elite collegiate American football players participating in the NFL Scouting CombineJohn E. Zvijac, Todd A. Toriscelli, W. Shannon Merrick, Derek F. Papp, Gary M. Kiebzak> ;Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 2014 Apr 1
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Press Mentions
Your Child Is Injured from Sports. Here’s How You Can Avoid Injuries the Next TimeJuly 26th, 2018
Strength Tests Many Not Predict Football InjuriesJune 6th, 2013
Committees
- Medical Director, Miami Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute Ambulatory Surgery Center 2018 - Present
- Chairman, Medical Executive Committee, Miami Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute Ambulatory Surgery Center 2018 - Present
- Member, Strategic Planning Committee, Baptist Health South Florida 2017 - Present
- Delegate, Council of Delegates, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine 2015 - Present
- Director, Sports Medicine Continuing Medical Education, Baptist Health South Florida 2007 - Present
- Chief of Staff, Doctors Hospital 2005 - 2006
- Chairman, Credentials Committee, HealthSouth Doctors Hospital 2003 - 2004
- Secretary, Medical Staff, HealthSouth Doctors Hospital 2001 - 2002
- Chairman, Department of Surgery, HealthSouth Doctors Hospital 2000 - 2001
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)Member
- International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS)Member
- Florida Orthopaedic SocietyMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
External Links
- Dr. John Zvijachttps://miami-orthopedics-doctors.baptisthealth.net/provider/John+E+Zvijac/870286
- Dr. John Zvijachttps://www.tennesseetitans.com/team/front-office-roster/dr-john-zvijac
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