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About
John E. Zvijac, M.D., is a fellowship-trained physician with dual Board-certification in orthopedic surgery and orthopedic sports medicine with Baptist Health Orthopedic Institute and a member of Baptist Health Medical Group, an organization of more than 180 physicians in multiple specialties closely aligned with Baptist Health South Florida. From 1998 to 2014, he was head team orthopedic surgeon for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He is also a team physician for the Florida Panthers and Florida International University and medical director of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools high school athletics program. Dr. Zvijac specializes in sports medicine and surgery of the shoulder, elbow and knee. He is a founding partner of UHZ Sports Medicine Institute (uhzsmi.com) and has served as both chief of surgery and chief of staff at Doctors Hospital. Dr. Zvijac is an adjunct professor in the departments of orthopedic surgery and exercise and sports sciences at Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. He is currently the Florida delegate for the American Orthopaedic Society for sports medicine. Recognized as one of the "Best Doctors in America" annually for the past several years, he is the author of many articles and book chapters and has presented on a variety of sports medicine topics worldwide. Dr. Zvijac received his medical degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He completed a residency at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital and a sports medicine fellowship at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Ala.
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Education/Academic qualification
Fellowship - Sports Medicine, American Sports Medicine Institute
1991 → 1992
Department of Orthopedics/Rehabilitation, Residency Program - Orthopedic Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine
1987 → 1991
Internship - General Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine
1986 → 1987
School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, M.D., State University of New York at Buffalo
1982 → 1986
Biochemistry, B.A., Canisius College
1978 → 1982
External positions
Medical Director, Undergraduate Athletic Training Program, Barry University
Apr 1 2019 → …
Courtesy Professor in Athletic Training, Florida International University
Aug 1 2009 → …
Clinical Associate Professor, Florida International University
Aug 1 2008 → …
Courtesy Professor, Florida International University
Aug 1 2008 → …
Courtesy Professor in Exercise and Sports Science, Florida International University
Aug 1 2006 → …
Professor, University of Miami
Apr 1 2002 → Jan 1 2009
Physician, HealthSouth Coroporation
Feb 1 1998 → Sep 1 2007
Voluntary Associate Professor, University of Miami School of Medicine
Feb 1 1998 → Jan 1 2009
Assistant Professor, University of Miami School of Medicine
Jul 1 1992 → Jan 1 1998
Disciplines
- Medicine and Health Sciences
- Orthopedics
- Sports Medicine
- Surgery
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Inlay total shoulder arthroplasty in the weight-bearing shoulder of wheelchair-bound patients with paraplegia. A case report
Blashinsky, Z. A., Latta, S., Schurhoff, M. R., Vargas, L. A., Zvijac, J. E. & Uribe, J. W., Nov 2024, In: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 124, 110373.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Return to Play After Arthroscopic Management of Rotator Cuff Tears in Professional Athletes of Contact Sports
Yagnik, G. P., Szukics, P. F., Seiler, J. R., Ravich, J. W., Vargas, L. A., Zvijac, J. E. & Uribe, J. W., Aug 2024, In: Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 12, 8Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Injury Patterns of Acute ACL Tears in Young Athletes Under the Age of 26 Years
Zvijac, J., Uribe, J., Hechtman, K., Yagnik, G., Schurhoff, M. S., Vargas, L., Weingart, A., Drawbert, H., Gill, S. & Saxena, A., Nov 27 2021.Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation
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Inlay Total Shoulder Arthroplasty for Primary Glenohumeral Arthritis
Zvijac, J., Uribe, J., Schurhoff, M., Vargas, L., Porter, D., Saxena, A. & Payomo, A., Nov 27 2021.Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation
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Inlay Total Shoulder Arthroplasty for Primary Glenohumeral Arthritis
Uribe, J., Zvijac, J., Porter, D., Saxena, A. & Vargas, L., Jan 1 2021, In: JSES International. 2021Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Miami Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute Ambulatory Surgery Center (External organization)
Zvijac, J. (Member)
Jan 1 2018 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Baptist Health South Florida Strategic Planning Committee (External organization)
Zvijac, J. (Member)
Jan 1 2017 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
Prizes
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Merck Index Award for Recognition in Research (1982)
Zvijac, J. (Recipient), 1982
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Surgical Fellowship (1983, 1984, 1985)
Zvijac, J. (Recipient), 1983
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)