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  • Office

    2402 Frist Blvd
    Ste 204
    Fort Pierce, FL 34950
    Phone+1 772-462-3939
    Fax+1 772-462-3938

Summary

  • Dr. Knight practiced at Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami, Florida for over ten years. He's now working at Kendall Regional Medical Center and has an academic appointment as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University. Dr. Knight dedicated to pediatric care. a. He began his higher education at Yale University, earning his BS in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry in 1991. He continued without pause, heading south to the University of Virginia to obtain his MD in 1995. After a surgical internship, also at the University of Virginia, Dr. Knight went on to serve on active duty in the United States Air Force as a Flight Surgeon for 4 years. When he left active duty in 2000, Dr. Knight continued his training in General Surgery at Allegheny General Hospital. While a surgery resident, he devoted a year to ground-breaking research in applications of surgical robots to pediatric surgery. After finishing his surgical residency, he specialized in Pediatric Surgery with training at the Children's Hospital of Michigan. He earned his initial board certifications in surgery in 2006 and in pediatric surgery in 2008. Dr. Knight brought his experience from the Air Force and his training as a Pediatric Surgeon at to the team at the Nicklaus Children's Hospital in 2007. As a committed educator with a faculty appointment at the Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University, he trains the doctors of tomorrow. Dr. Knight recently accepted the position of Pediatric Surgeon at Kendall Regional Medical Center. Dr. Knight is an unparalleled expert in his field. Dedicated to higher education, Dr. Knight is a published author with an extensive bibliography. Dr. Knight specializes in the surgical care of newborns, toddlers, children, and adolescents.
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Education & Training

  • Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University
    Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 2005 - 2007
  • Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH)
    Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH)Residency, Surgery, 2000 - 2005
  • University of Virginia Medical Center
    University of Virginia Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 1995 - 1996
  • University of Virginia School of Medicine
    University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 1995
  • Yale University
    Yale UniversityBS, Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry, 1987 - 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2007 - 2025
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2002 - 2009
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1996 - 2008
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2001 - 2006
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2001 - 2002
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Authored Content

  • A Child's Trip to the ORMarch 2019
  • Five Questions to Ask Before Your Child's SurgeryJanuary 2019
  • Ode to Christmas Eve Pancreatic TraumaDecember 2018
  • Car Seat SafetyDecember 2018
  • How Does Surgery Fix and Inguinal Hernia?November 2018
  • The Importance of a Flu ShotNovember 2018
  • The Importance of PlayOctober 2018
  • AppendectomySeptember 2018
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Press Mentions

  • Pediatric Surgeons Get Extensive Training in Array of Areas
    Pediatric Surgeons Get Extensive Training in Array of AreasSeptember 8th, 2022
  • Program Attempts to Strengthen Bond Between Fathers, Children
    Program Attempts to Strengthen Bond Between Fathers, ChildrenFebruary 5th, 2018
  • Circumcision Past Newborn Stage Poses Risk for Boys, Study Finds - US News
    Circumcision Past Newborn Stage Poses Risk for Boys, Study Finds - US NewsOctober 20th, 2014
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