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Department of Orthopaedics
Michael Baraga

Michael Gerald Baraga, M.D.

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical Profile | Publications
Biography: I was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Sports were a big part of my upbringing, and while they provided many important lessons and experiences, they also brought their share of injuries along the way. It was these injuries though that helped shape my interests and subsequent career choice as a Sports Medicine surgeon. After completing my undergraduate and medical...
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Jenny Berezanskaya

Jenny Berezanskaya

Associate Professor of Primary Care Sports Medicine
Clinical Profile
Biography: Dr. Jenny Berezanskaya is a board-certified primary care sports medicine physician. Affectionately known as “Dr. B”, she is a team physician for several Miami Hurricanes sports and has a particular interest in integration of technology with medicine as a means of improving athletic performance. A New Yorker at heart, she completed her medical education at the New York...
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David Chen

David Chen, M.D.

Hand and Wrist Surgeon
Clinical Profile
Biography: I grew up in the Chicago area and attended the University of Chicago and Northwestern. I was lucky enough to do my residency training at the University of Louisville and the associated Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Micro Surgery.

My time in South Florida has witnessed the biggest professional and personal endeavors of my life. My fellowship at the University...
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Brooke Crawford

Brooke M. Crawford, M.D., MBA

Associate Professor and Chief of Division, Orthopaedic Oncology
Clinical Profile
Biography: Dr. Crawford is a small-town farm girl at heart, born and raised on 60 acres in Southern Oregon. She loves being outdoors, and in her downtime, she’s often paddleboarding, fishing, or snorkeling around South Florida (since there are no mountains to hike!). She played racquetball throughout her youth and won several world championships in singles and doubles, was captain...
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Steven Denyer, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Clinical
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Biography: Dr. Steven Denyer is a Harvard fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing exclusively in total hip replacement, total knee replacement, and partial knee replacement. He completed his Adult Hip & Knee Reconstruction Fellowship at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital—the oldest hip and knee reconstruction fellowship in the United States and the...
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Seth Dodds

Seth Detchon Dodds, M.D.

Professor of Orthopaedics
Clinical Profile
Biography: I am a hand, upper extremity, and microvascular surgery specialist, who joined the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Miami in 2015, after a 10 year tenure at Yale University School of Medicine where I was the Chief of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery. In addition to being an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Yale, I was also the lead Hand Surgery...
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Zhengfeng Duan

Zhenfeng Duan, M.D., Ph.D.

Research Professor of Orthopaedics

Biography: I am a basic scientist with over 25 years of experience in cancer biology and a broad background in molecular biology, genetics and epigenetics, and translational oncology. I was an assistant professor in Orthopedic Surgery of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) at Harvard Medical School and a professor in UCLA. Throughout my postdoctoral training in Dr. Michael Seiden’s...
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Natalia Fullerton

Natalia Fullerton, M.D.,M.S.

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery Hand and Wrist
Clinical Profile
Biography: Dr. Natalia Fullerton is an Assistant Professor with dual appointments in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery Division of Hand Surgery and the Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery. Her practice interests include upper and lower extremity reconstruction with a focus on limb salvage after cancer surgery or traumatic injury as well as comprehensive care after...
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Francisco J. Fuster

Francisco J. Fuster, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

Biography: Dr. Fuster was born and raised in Puerto Rico where he completed his Medical Doctorate in 2018. He then trained to become an Orthopaedic Surgeon at the University of Michigan from 2018-2023. In 2024 he completed an Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship at the University of Miami/Jackson Health System. Dr. Fuster is now an Orthopaedic Trauma surgeon who specializes in complex fractures...
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Karina Galoian, Ph.D.

Karina Galoian, Ph.D.

Research Associate Professor
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Biography: Dr. Galoian is a research associate professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine. She is Vice President of Research and Biomedical Science for Chondrosarcoma Foundation (USA).
Dr Galoian also leads the departmental Institutional Review Board and is Research Director of the Sarcoma Disease Site Group at Sylvester...
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Erik Geiger

Erik J. Geiger, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Oncology, Limb Lengthening and Complex Reconstruction
Clinical Profile | Publications
Biography: Dr. Geiger is a dual-fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in orthopaedic oncology and limb deformity surgery. He has particular expertise in complex limb salvage and reconstruction for patients affected by cancer, trauma, infection, and congenital or acquired causes of limb deformity and malalignment.
Dr. Geiger graduated with honors from Yale University....
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Joseph Gjolaj

Joseph P. Gjolaj, M.D.

Professor and Chief of Orthopaedic Spine Surgery
Clinical Profile
Biography: I am Professor and Chief of the Orthopedic Spine Service. My expertise is scoliosis and spinal deformity surgery in adult and pediatric patients. Another interest of mine is spinal trauma. I specialize in surgical treatments for spinal conditions and I work closely with non-surgical physicians when surgery is not needed.
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Gil Gontre

Gil Gontre, M.D.

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

Biography: I am Dr. Gil Gontre, a hand surgeon with over two decades of specialized training and practice in the field of orthopedic and hand surgery. My medical journey began 21 years ago when I completed my orthopedic surgery residency in Mexico City, where I developed a strong foundation in musculoskeletal care.

Driven by a passion for advancing my expertise, I pursued a series...
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Brian Grottkau, M.D.

Brian Grottkau, M.D.

Chief of Pediatric Surgical Services
Clinical Profile | Publications
Biography: Dr. Brian Grottkau is the Shriner’s Endowed Professor of Pediatric Orthopaedics with dual appointments in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Miami and Jackson Memorial Healthcare. He serves as the Chief of Pediatric Surgical Services and the Chief of Pediatric Orthopaedics at the Holtz Childen’s Hospital. His practice interests include the treatment...
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Victor Hernandez

Victor Hugo Hernandez, M.D., M.S.

Professor Chief - Division of Arthroplasty & Adult Joint Reconstruction
Clinical Profile | Publications
Biography: Originally from Colombia, Dr. Hernandez graduated from Medical School at the Universidad del Norte, Colombia. He completed a research Fellow, internship and residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus and his fellowship in Joint Replacement and Adult Reconstruction at the Rothman Institute. While in residency, he also completed...
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Jennifer L. Horawski

Jennifer L. Horawski, M.D.

Assistant Professor Orthopaedics

Biography: Dr. Jennifer L. Horawski is a dedicated physician specializing in Primary Care Sports Medicine. With a solid foundation in Family Medicine and a wealth of research experience, Dr. Horawski has demonstrated expertise in managing sports-related injuries and conditions, emphasizing the role of physical activity in overall health. She is committed to advancing her field through...
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Francis John Hornicek, Jr., MD

Francis John Hornicek, Jr., M.D. Ph.D.

Professor & Chair of Department of Orthopaedics
Clinical Profile | Publications
Biography: After nearly two decades in Boston and then four years at UCLA, I joined University of Miami Miller School of Medicine as professor and chair of Orthopaedics. In addition to this leadership role, I have joined the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center under the leadership of Dr. Stephen Nimer asked me to help build the best sarcoma program in the world. I have brought...
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Lee Kaplan

Lee Kaplan, M.D.

Director and Orthopaedic Surgeon
Clinical Profile
Biography: Lee Kaplan, M.D., is the director of the University of Miami Sports Medicine Institute and a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon. He is also the Petra and Stephen Levin Endowed Chair in Sports Medicine, and a professor of orthopaedics, biomedical engineering, and kinesiology and sports sciences at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Kaplan is a renowned...
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Dimitrios Kouroupis

Dimitrios Kouroupis

Assistant Professor (Research)

Biography: Dimitrios Kouroupis (born 1982 in Athens, Greece), obtained his Biology degree in 2006 (Aristotle University of Thessalonica, Greece), his MSc in Biosciences degree in 2007 (University of Leeds, United Kingdom) and his PhD in Regenerative Medicine in 2012 (University of Leeds, United Kingdom). As an early stage post-doctoral researcher, he contributed to the field of Stem...
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Colin McNamara

Colin McNamara

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical Profile
Biography: Colin McNamara is a fellowship-trained Adult Reconstruction specialist, with a particular interest in complex revision hip and knee replacements. Dr. McNamara performs revision total hip/knee arthroplasty for infectious etiologies, and as a treatment for all other total joint replacement failure modalities. However, he also happily welcomes patients who are considering...
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Emmanuel Menga, M.D., FAOA, FAAOS

Emmanuel Menga, M.D., FAOA, FAAOS

Professor of Clinical
Clinical Profile
Biography: Dr. Menga is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in minimally invasive spinal surgery and complex spinal surgery/scoliosis. With extensive experience in managing degenerative disc disease, degenerative spine conditions, disc herniation, and stenosis of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, Dr. Menga offers both nonoperative and operative treatments for...
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Julianne Munoz

Julianne Munoz, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine
Clinical Profile
Biography:
Dr. Munoz was born and raised in Massachusetts and grew up in a very athletic-oriented household. She's played a multitude of sports since age five and went on to play for the Harvard University Womens' Volleyball team during her undergraduate time there. She graduated with a BA in Spanish Literature while also fulfilling pre-medical requisites. She completed her medical...
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Lasun Oladeji, M.D., Ph.D.

Lasun Oladeji, M.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Clinical
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Biography: Dr. Oladeji grew up on the South Side of Chicago. He discovered his passion for medicine and science at a very early age. In the 8th grade, he joined the Physician Scientist Training Program. From thereon, he spent his summers pursuing his goal of being a physician scientist. Through his participation in this program, he gained experience to the scientific process working...
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Kristopher Paultre

Kristopher Paultre, M.D.

Associate Professor of Clinical Orthopaedics
Clinical Profile
Biography: A native to New York, I was born and raised in Queens before moving to South Florida. As the son of a FDNY firefighter, my family translocated after the 9/11 attacks while my father stayed in NY to rebuild his fire department. I completed my undergraduate program at the University of Florida majoring in Biology where after suffering a sports injury requiring surgery I...
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Alex Pomerantz, MD, MPP, CAQSM

Assistant Professor of Orthopedics
Clinical Profile
Biography: Alex Pomerantz, MD, MPP, CAQSM is a board-certified sports medicine physician at the University of Miami Sports Medicine Institute. Dr. Pomerantz specializes in the non-operative management of musculoskeletal injuries, diagnostic and interventional ultrasound, regenerative medicine, and peripheral nerve blocks.

Committed to evidence-based care, he uses the latest research...
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Michael Rizzo, M.D.

Michael Rizzo, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

Biography: Dr. Michael G. Rizzo, Jr., is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and advanced minimally invasive procedures at the University of Miami Sports Medicine Institute. He focuses on the treatment of sports-related injuries involving the hip, knee, and shoulder, with a particular expertise in arthroscopy and revision surgeries.

Dr. Rizzo’s education and training...
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Solangel Rodriguez-Materon, M.D.

Solangel Rodriguez-Materon, M.D.

Assistant Professor Clinical
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Biography: Dr. Solangel Rodriguez-Materon, M.D. is an Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and a specialist in Foot & Ankle Orthopedic Surgery. With an extensive background in both clinical care and research, Dr. Rodriguez-Materon is deeply committed to offering comprehensive and compassionate care, putting her patients’ needs, outcomes, and well-being at the heart of her practice....
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Arjun Srinath

Arjun K. Srinath, M.D.

Clinical Profile
Biography: Dr. Srinath specializes in the management of foot, ankle, and lower leg pathologies. He has extensive experience in lower extremity trauma and post traumatic reconstruction, including total ankle and total talus replacements. Dr. Srinath practices with a patient first mentality and provides his patients with an exceptional level of care. He completed his fellowship at...
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Steven David Steinlauf

Steven David Steinlauf, M.D.

Associate Professor of Clinical
Clinical Profile
Biography: Dr. Steinlauf specializes in foot, ankle, and lower leg surgery and lower extremity trauma and post traumatic reconstruction. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida in 1990. He received his medical degree from the University of Miami, finishing at the top of his class in 1994. He completed his Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at the University...
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Philipp Streubel

Philipp Streubel, M.D.

Pending Rank at Associate Professor of Clinical
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Biography: I am a shoulder and elbow fellowship trained, board certified orthopedic surgeon. My clinical interests focus on traumatic and degenerative conditions of the shoulder and elbow. My research has centered on studying outcomes after shoulder arthroplasty and developing surgical solutions for the reconstruction of complex rotator cuff pathology. I was raised between South...
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