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About
Keith Hechtman, M.D., is a dual Board-certified orthopedic surgeon with Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine 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. He specializes in both sports medicine and arthroscopy of the shoulder, elbow, knee and ankle. He is the head team physician for Florida International University and assistant team physician for the Florida Panthers hockey team. Over 20 years ago, he helped establish the relationship between Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Doctors Hospital to improve the healthcare of student athletes. Dr. Hechtman also serves as a clinical instructor for physician assistants and athletic trainers at Barry University, Miami Dade College and Nova Southeastern University. He was a physician for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. He is a professor in the department of orthopedics at Florida International University's Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, clinical associate professor in the department of orthopedics and rehabilitation at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and a voluntary associate professor in the department of exercise & sport sciences at the University of Miami. During his service as an orthopedic surgeon in the U.S. military's Operation Desert Storm, he was awarded various commendation medals. Dr. Hechtman is well-published and has delivered numerous presentations about orthopedic injuries. He continues to be active in research and serves as chairman of the Research Committee for Baptist Health Medical Group. He has been named one of the Best Doctors in America many times since 2003.
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Education/Academic qualification
Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Fellowship Program - Sports Medicine, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Center
1988 → 1989
Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Residency Program - Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Center
1984 → 1988
Department of General Surgery, Internship - General Surgery, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Center
1983 → 1984
School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, M.D., University of Miami
1980 → 1983
Chemistry, B.S. Summa Cum Laude, University of Miami
1975 → 1979
External positions
Vice Chair of the Department of Orthopedic, Florida International University
Jun 1 2017 → …
Courtesy Professor in Athletic Training, Florida International University
Aug 1 2009 → …
Clinical Associate/ Professor, Florida International University
Aug 1 2008 → …
Courtesy Professor, Athletic Training Program, Florida International University
Aug 1 2008 → …
Courtesy Professor in Exercise and Sports Science, Florida International University
Oct 1 2007 → …
Professor, University of Miami
Jan 1 2002 → Jan 1 2007
Voluntary Associate Professor, University of Miami
Feb 1 1998 → …
Associate Professor, University of Miami
Jun 1 1995 → Feb 1 1998
Voluntary Clinical Associate Professor, University of Miami School of Medicine
Aug 1 1989 → Jan 1 2007
Assistant Professor, University of Miami
Jun 1 1989 → May 1 1995
Sports Medicine Attending Physician, University of Miami
Jan 1 1987 → Jan 1 2002
Disciplines
- Medicine and Health Sciences
- Orthopedics
- Sports Medicine
- Surgery
Projects
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Multirater agreement of the causes of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction failure: a radiographic and video analysis of the MARS cohort
Hechtman, K. (CoI)
1/1/10 → 1/1/14
Project: Research project
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Effect of graft choice on the outcome of revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in the Multicenter ACL Revision Study (MARS) Cohort
Hechtman, K. (CoI)
1/1/06 → 1/1/11
Project: Research project
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Conservative treatment of periprosthetic proximal humerus fractures after stemless total shoulder arthroplasty: a case series
Skerry, T. P., Moutafis, A. D., Santos, E. D., Torres-Caiaffa, C. A., Monem, M., Schurhoff, M. R., Vargas, L. A., Zvijac, J. E., Hechtman, K. S. & Uribe, J. W., Jun 2026, In: Seminars in Arthroplasty JSES. 36, 2, 151571.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Injury Reporting Frequency of the Anterolateral Ligament in Sport-related Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears: A Retrospective Magnetic Resonance Imaging Review
Vargas, L. A., Foremny, G. B., Moutafis, A. D., Torres-Caiaffa, C. A., Cervantes, J. E., Callan, C. M., Schurhoff, M. R., Davis, W. A., Yagnik, G. P., Zvijac, J. E., Hechtman, K. S. & Uribe, J. W., Jan 2026, In: Orthopedics. 49, 1, p. 62-68 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Functional Outcomes of Proximal Hamstring Tendon Repair in Patients Over 40 Treated Without Postoperative Bracing
Ravich, J. W., Zvijac, J. E., Vargas, L. A., Schurhoff, M. R., Yurubi, M., Moya Diaz, R. K., Collins, K. G., Gohel, N. N., Pashuck, T., Yagnik, G. P., Hechtman, K. S. & Uribe, J. W., Apr 2025, In: Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 13, 4, p. 23259671251326604Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Meniscal Repair in the Setting of Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: 6-Year Follow-up Results From the MARS Cohort
MARS Group;, Dec 1 2025, In: The American journal of sports medicine. 53, 14, p. 3435-3445 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Relationships between PROMIS and Legacy Patient-Reported Outcome Measure (PROM) Scores in the MARS Cohort at 10-Year Follow-up
MARS Group, May 7 2025, In: Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 107, 9, p. 985-993 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (External organization)
Hechtman, K. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Florida Orthopaedic Society (External organization)
Hechtman, K. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Arthroscopy Association of North America (External organization)
Hechtman, K. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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National Athletic Trainers’ Association (External organization)
Hechtman, K. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
Prizes
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America's Top Surgeons, 2008
Hechtman, K. (Recipient), 2008
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Best Doctors in America, 2007-2012
Hechtman, K. (Recipient), 2007
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Honorable Discharge December 28, 1995
Hechtman, K. (Recipient), 1995
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)