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Office
2122 W Cypress Creek Rd
Ste 220
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309Phone+1 954-265-7700Fax+1 954-276-0435
Summary
- Dr. Daniel Chan is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic trauma surgeon who specializes in fracture care. He has specific training in the management of complex fractures such as those involving the pelvis and hip socket, fractures involving a joint surface that must be repaired precisely to minimize post-traumatic arthritis, and fractures that fail to heal or heal with an unacceptable alignment, to name a few. He also specializes in geriatric fracture care and has an interest in the management of osteoporosis.
Dr. Chan is also a specialist in hip and knee replacement surgery, specializing in the minimally-invasive and muscle-sparing anterior approach for total hip replacement. He utilizes the latest technology to maximize patient outcomes including computer navigation and robotic-assisted solutions. Dr. Chan also performs many total hip and knee replacements in the outpatient surgical setting where patients can return home within two hours of their surgery. Finally, Dr. Chan also performs complex revision hip and knee replacement surgery to salvage prior failed joint replacement procedures.
Dr. Chan graduated from Cornell University with magna cum laude honors and was a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society. He subsequently attended the University of Michigan Medical School, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. His orthopaedic surgery residency was completed at University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he was selected to be Administrative Chief Resident.
Dr. Chan completed his orthopaedic trauma fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery / Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City under the direction of David L. Helfet, MD, a world-renowned authority in orthopaedic trauma and pelvic fracture surgery. He is an Active Member of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association, serves as a faculty member for AO North America, and is a Fellow of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons.
Education & Training
- Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Trauma, 2009 - 2010
- University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2004 - 2009
- University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 2004
- Cornell University, College of Agriculture and Life SciencesB.S., Neurobiology & Behavior, Magna Cum Laude, 2000
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2009 - 2025
- NY State Medical License 2009 - 2024
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Memorial Regional Hospital Trauma Service Award for Outstanding Patient Care MRH Annual Trauma Symposium, 2013
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks EHR, eClinicalWorks LLC, 2012-2013
- Administrative Chief Resident Award University of Miami Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2009
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 28 citationsNonunions around the knee jointDaniel B. Chan, Devon M. Jeffcoat, Dean G. Lorich, David L. Helfet
International Orthopaedics. 2010-01-08 - 45 citationsDual mini-fragment plating for midshaft clavicle fractures: a clinical and biomechanical investigationMark L. Prasarn, Kathleen N. Meyers, Geoffrey Wilkin, David S. Wellman, Daniel B. Chan
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery. 2015-09-16 - 27 citationsA biomechanical comparison of fan-folded, single-looped fascia lata with other graft tissues as a suitable substitute for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.Daniel B. Chan, H. Thomas Temple, Loren L. Latta, Siddharth Mahure, Jeremy A. Dennis
Arthroscopy. 2010-12-01
Journal Articles
- Repair of supracondylar humerus fractures in children: does pin spread matter?Aarons CE, Iobst C, Chan DB, Landy DC, J Pediatr Orthop B, 11/1/2012
- A Biomechanical Comparison of Fan-Folded, Single-Looped Fascia Lata with Other Graft Tissues as a Suitable Substitute for ACL ReconstructionChan DB, Temple HT, Latta LL, Mahure S, Dennis J, Kaplan LD, Arthroscopy, 1/1/2010
- 2010 Haiti Earthquake: Lessons Learned?Lorich DG, Jeffcoat DM, Macintyre NR, Chan DB, Helfet DL, Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg, 1/1/2010
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Press Mentions
- Memorial Regional Hospital South Introduces Next-Generation Robotic Technology for Digital Precision in Knee ReplacementApril 4th, 2022
- 'Dr. Daniel Chan Is the Man!': Patient Uses Airplane Banner to Honor Florida Surgeon Who Fixed His PelvisMarch 1st, 2013
- Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon Dr. Daniel Chan Comments on Tiger Woods InjuryMarch 18th, 2021
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Professional Memberships
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External Links
- Memorial Division of Orthopaedic Traumahttp://www.mhs.net/orthotrauma
- Daniel B. Chan, MD - Web Sitehttp://www.floridahipandknee.com
- YouTube Video Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOJEZ_-lxUA&list=PLo8c9HsAQN2O7qedKJDFJPD9WJNTvA6w4
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