GeorgeLCaldwellMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Fort Lauderdale, FL

Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery

Director Sports Medicine

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Office
2122 W Cypress Creek Rd
Ste 200
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Phone+1 954-358-9474

Fax+1 954-686-2687

Education & Training

UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 1993 - 1994
Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1989 - 1993
George Washington University School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1988 - 1989
Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical CenterClass of 1988
Princeton UniversityBachelor's, Cum Laude, 1980 - 1984

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 1994 - 2026
NY State Medical License 1989 - 1998
PA State Medical License 1993 - 1998
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Gulfstream FL-Broward Castle Connolly, 2007-2013
Top Doctors:South Florida Castle Connolly, 2012
Leading Physicians of the World International Assoc. of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2010
Leading Physicians of the World The Internat. Assoc. of Healthcare Prof., 2010
America’s Top Orthopedists Consumers’ Research Council of America, 2010
Top Doctors Gold Coast Magazine, 2008
Guide to America’s Top Surgeons 2006
Best Doctors in America 2003, 2013
Top Doctors: Florida Castle Connolly, 2000
Physicians Recognition Award American Medical Association, 1995
AO International Surgical Fellowship 1994
Fellowship Research Award University of Pittsburgh Sports Medicine, 1994
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society (AOA) Bowman Gray School of Medicine, 1987
High Honors Thesis Princeton University, 1984
Kaufman Memorial Scholarship Goodwin Institute for Cancer Research, 1982
Cum Laude Pine Crest School, 1980
Athletic Hall of Fame Pine Crest School
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

64 citations
Strength of fixation with transosseous sutures in rotator cuff repair.
George L. Caldwell, Jon J.P. Warner, Mark D. Miller, Douglas Boardman, Jeffrey Towers
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 1997-07-01
5 citations
Surgeon-Administered Nerve Block during Rotator Cuff Repair Can Promote Recovery with Little or No Post-operative Opioid Use:
George L. Caldwell, Michael A. Selepec
HSS Journal. 2020-01-22

Journal Articles

Athletic Trainers in Florida: Impact of Certification and Future Directions
Caldwell, GL and Foust, E, Florida Ortho Soc Journ, 9/1/1997
Strength of Fixation with Transosseous Sutures in Rotator Cuff Repairs
Caldwell, GL, Warner, JP, Miller, M, Boardman, D, Towers, J and Depski, R, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 1/1/1997
Athletic Trainers in Florida: Impact of Certification and Future Directions
Caldwell, GL, Foust, E, Fla Orthopaedic Soc Journal, 1/1/1997
Elbow Problems in the Athlete
Caldwell, GL and Safran, MR, Orthopaedic Clinics of N America, 1/1/1995
Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Caldwell, GL, Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics, 1/1/1995
Arthroplasty of the Shoulder: Complications and Techniques for Revision
Dines, D, Caldwell, GL, Altchek, D, and Warren, RF, Complications in Orthopedics, 1/1/1995
Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Meniscus
Allen, AA, Caldwell, GL and Fu, FH, Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics, 1/1/1995
Treatment of Soft-tissue Sarcomas of the Hand
Brien, EW, Terek, RM, Geer, RJ, Caldwell, GL, Brennan, MF and Healy, JH, J. Bone Joint Surgery, 1/1/1995
Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Menisci
Caldwell, GL, Allen, AA and Fu, FH, Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine, 1/1/1994
Proprioceptive Considerations in Surgery
Safran, M, Caldwell, GL, and Fu, FH, J. Sports Rehab, 1/1/1994
Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Fresh Frozen Allograft Tissue; Classification, Indications, Techniques, Results and Controversies
Johnson, D, Caldwell, GL, Harner, CH, Swenson, T, Maday, M and Fu, FH, Orthopaedic Transactions, 1/1/1994
MR Imaging of Deferoxamine-induced Bone Dysplasia in an 8-year-old Female with Thalassemia Major
Miller, TT, Caldwell, GL, Kaye, JJ, Arkin, S, Burke, S, Brill, PW, Pediatric Radiology, 1/1/1993
Total Replacement of the Femur for Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma
Lane, J and Caldwell, GL, Strategies in Orthopedic Surgery, 1/1/1990
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