This one week seminar is an immersion experience in basic musculoskeletal pathology, correlated with radiographic and imaging staging techniques, histologic diagnosis, and principles of treatment covering the gamut of musculoskeletal lesions.
Course Pre-Test
Course Evaluation
Final Exam
The UF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine celebrates Orthopaedic Nurses week with the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON). NAON is a nonprofit, volunteer-run organization that enhances the lives and careers of orthopaedic nurses. Formed in 1980, NAON was designed to promote the highest standards of nursing practice by educating its practitioners, promoting research and encouraging effective communication between orthopaedic nurses and other groups with similar interests.
The 2022-2023 U.S. News & World Report's best hospitals survey has ranked UF Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute #26 among the nation's top providers for orthopaedic care. This year's report once again ranked the University of Florida Health Shands Hospital as the most nationally recognized adult and pediatric specialties among Florida hospitals. The analysis of more than 4,500 adult hospitals again puts UF Health in elite company with health systems nationwide that are ranked in medical specialties.
UF Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine faculty, fellows, and residents attended the Florida Orthopaedic Society (FOS) Annual Scientific Meeting. The FOS was founded in an effort to raise the standards of orthopaedic practices by providing ongoing education, networking, recognition, and certification.
UF Ortho contributed the following:
National Athletic Training Month is held every March in order to spread awareness about the important work of athletic trainers. Athletic trainers (AT’s) are highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions.
The National Academies of Practice (NAP) has inducted Dr. MaryBeth Horodyski, EdD, LAT, ATC, FNATA, FNAP as a Distinguished Practitioner and Fellow.
UF Health Pediatric Orthopaedics officially unveiled their new facility at 5 PM Monday evening (October 25, 2021). The division moved to the fourth floor of the UF Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute.
Pediatric Orthopaedics partnered with Shriners Children’s, a non-profit made up of 22 children’s hospitals, who gave them a grant for the new facilities.
UF Orthopaedics was awarded funding from the OMeGA Medical Grants Association for the 2021-22 year. Three of our Fellowship Programs received funding that will enhance the educational and research experience during the Fellows’ extensive hands-on surgical training:
Dr. Antony Merendino, DPM contributed to a recent article from Growing Bolder entitled, "7 Surprising Facts About Aging Feet." The article discusses the importance of foot care (especially for older adults) and how failure to take care of our feet can lead to a host of problems and contribute to falls.
On July 1, 2021, the UF College of Medicine launched its first new clinical department in 30 years - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R). The new department is home to 11 faculty members, four second-year residents, and four first-year residents.
