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6705 SW 57th Ave Ste 714South Miami, FL 33143
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Education & Training
National Institutes of Health Clinical CenterFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1974 - 1976
University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1972 - 1974
Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 1972
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 1973 - 2026
MD State Medical License 1974 - 1977
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 75 citationsMechanical behavior and biochemical composition of canine knee cartilage following periods of joint disuse and disuse with remobilizationLori A. Setton, Van C. Mow, Francisco J. Muller, Julio C. Pita, David S. Howell
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 1997-01-01 - 178 citationsMechanical Properties of Canine Articular Cartilage Are Significantly Altered Following Transection of the Anterior Cruciate LigamentLori A. Setton, Van C. Mow, Francisco J. Muller, Julio C. Pita, David S. Howell
Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 1994-07-01 - 44 citationsCentrifugal and biochemical comparison of proteoglycan aggregates from articular cartilage in experimental joint disuse and joint instability.Francisco J. Muller, Lori A. Setton, Daniel Manicourt, Van C. Mow, David S. Howell
Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 1994-07-01
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