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Timothy Hester, DO, General Surgery, Jacksonville, FL

TimothyShaneHesterDO

General Surgery Jacksonville, FL

Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Assistant Professor of Surgery

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  • Office

    655 W 8th St
    Jacksonville, FL 32209
    Phone+1 904-244-0411
    Fax+1 904-244-4027

Summary

  • Dr. Timothy Hester is a general surgeon in Jacksonville, FL and is affiliated with UF Health Jacksonville. He received his medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine at Bradenton and has been in practice 3 years. He specializes in trauma surgery & surgical critical care and minimally invasive surgery.

Education & Training

  • University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville
    University of Florida College of Medicine JacksonvilleResidency, Surgery, 2011 - 2017
  • University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville
    University of Florida College of Medicine JacksonvilleFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2015 - 2016
  • Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton Campus
    Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton CampusClass of 2011

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State License 2017 - 2026
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Pediatric Traumas and Paradigm Shifts: The Necessary Adaption of the Steerable Microcatheter in Pediatric Interventional Radiology  
    Harmon TS, Kee-Sampson J, Hester TS, et. al, Cureus, 2/23/2019
  • STEMI due to Severe Blunt Chest Trauma  
    Shiber J, Skarupa D, Hester, TS, Trauma Cases Rev, 2019
  • Valentino's Syndrome: an uncommon cause of abdominal pain in the Emergency Department  
    Arthur J, Hester TS, Visual Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2018

Press Mentions

  • Ex-Health Chief: Docs Wrote Excessive Opioid Prescriptions
    Ex-Health Chief: Docs Wrote Excessive Opioid PrescriptionsMay 6th, 2021

Committees

  • Member, Multidisciplinary Critical Care Committee
  • Member, Policy and Bylaws Committee
  • Member, Clinical Competency Committee
  • Member, Residency Program Evaluation Committee
  • Member, Pain and Opioid Stewardship Taskforce Group

Professional Memberships