Alexander van der Ven

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Alexander van der Ven

Orthopedic Surgeon

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Alexander van der Ven, M.D., is a fellowship-trained, Board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in total joint replacement, revision replacement and reconstruction of the hip and knee, and hip arthroscopy. Before joining Baptist Health Medical Group and Baptist Health Orthopedic Institute, Dr. van der Ven completed the Otto E. Aufranc Fellowship in Orthopedic Adult Reconstruction at New England Baptist Hospital, and served as a clinical instructor in orthopedic surgery at Tufts University. 
A Massachusetts native, Dr. van der Ven earned his undergraduate degree from Boston College and his medical degree and MBA in healthcare management from Tufts University School of Medicine. He completed several research projects at the Massachusetts General Hospital Bioengineering Laboratory in knee reconstruction, and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honors society. Dr. van der Ven completed his internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine/Jackson Memorial Hospital. During residency, he also served as a team physician for the Miami-Dade County Public Schools sport programs. 
 
His clinical interests include degenerative, congenital and inflammatory disorders of the hip and knee, with a focus on less invasive techniques, arthroplasty longevity and early rehabilitation. He also specializes in the early treatment of hip disorders with minimally invasive techniques such as hip arthroscopy. Dr. van der Ven has published articles in several peer-reviewed medical journals and has lectured nationally. He is currently a clinical assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at Florida International University’s Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine.​​

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Education/Academic qualification

Fellowship Program - Otto E. Aufranc Fellow in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstruction, New England Baptist Hospital

2010 → 2011

Internship & Residency Program - Orthopedic Surgery, Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami School of Medicine

2005 → 2010

Heller School for Social Policy & Management, Masters of Business Administration in Health Management, Brandeis University

2001 → 2005

School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, M.D., Tufts University

2001 → 2005

Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Premedical studies, Boston College

1995 → 1999

External positions

Clinical Assistant Professor - Orthopedic Surgery, Florida International University

Aug 1 2011 → …

Clinical Instructor - Orthopedic Surgery, Tufts University

Aug 1 2010 → Jul 1 2011

Team Physician, Miami-Dade County/Baptist Health Systems

Jan 1 2006 → Jan 1 2009

Associate, Quorum Consulting

Jan 1 2001 → May 1 2001

Research Assistant, Brigham & Women’s Hospital

Jan 1 1999 → Jan 1 2000

Emergency Medical Technician, American Medical Response

Jan 1 1998 → Jan 1 1999

Disciplines

  • Medicine and Health Sciences
  • Orthopedics
  • Sports Medicine
  • Surgery
  • 8 Article
  • 5 Other contribution
  • 4 Presentation
  • 1 Digital or Visual Products
View all 18 Research outputs
  • 11 Membership of network
  • 4 Membership of committee
  • 3 Other
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