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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
    • 9 Article
    • 5 Other contribution
    • 4 Presentation
    • 1 Digital or Visual Products
    View all 19 Research outputs
    • 11 Membership of network
    • 4 Membership of committee
    • 3 Other
    View all 18 activities