Nicholas M Romeo, DO

I am an orthopaedic trauma surgeon and associate professor in the University of Florida Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. I specialize in the treatment of traumatic orthopaedic injuries, including complex fractures of the pelvis and extremities.

I earned my medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Bradenton, Florida, and completed my orthopaedic surgery residency at WellSpan York Hospital in Pennsylvania. I then completed fellowship training in orthopaedic traumatology at the University of Washington’s Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, one of the nation’s leading centers for orthopaedic trauma care.

Before joining UF Health, I spent nine years at MetroHealth Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, where I served in several leadership roles, including director of orthopaedic research and director of residency education.

My research focuses on improving the treatment and recovery of patients with traumatic orthopaedic injuries. My work has examined fracture healing, weight-bearing after fracture surgery, fracture-related infection, open fractures, hip and femur fractures, pelvic injuries and strategies to improve surgical outcomes. I have also participated in large, multicenter orthopaedic trauma research initiatives, including the PREP-IT trials examining infection prevention in fracture surgery.

Education is also an important part of my work. I have taught orthopaedic residents, fellows and practicing surgeons through organizations including the Orthopaedic Trauma Association and AO North America, and I serve as a reviewer for several orthopaedic journals.

My goal is to combine evidence-based care, surgical expertise and ongoing research to help patients recover from serious orthopaedic injuries and return to the activities that matter to them.