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Lee Kaplan, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Miami, FL

LeeKaplanMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Miami, FL

Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Director, University of Miami Sports Medicine Institute

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  • Office

    1400 NW 12th Ave
    Miami, FL 33136
    Phone+1 305-689-1328
    Fax+1 305-689-5774

Summary

  • I specialize in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery, and I serve as the Chief of UHealth Sports Medicine, a division of the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. The division is the official sports medicine provider for the Miami Hurricanes.

    I also provide coverage for the University of Miami Football and Baseball teams and I am the Medical Director & Team Physician for the Miami Marlins.

    I was board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons and completed a sports medicine/shoulder fellowship and a clinical instructor sports medicine and research fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh.

    As an expert on conditions resulting from sports-related injury, I have authored multiple articles on sports medicine and articular cartilage, as well as a wide range of other Orthopaedic disciplines.

Education & Training

  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2000 - 2002
  • University of Miami/Jackson Health System
    University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1995 - 2000
  • George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
    George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1997 - 2026
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2002 - 2009
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2000 - 2002
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • MSP Recovery Announces Several New Partnerships
    MSP Recovery Announces Several New PartnershipsOctober 14th, 2021
  • College Football Faces Challenges to Return with Bubble Setting ‘Impossible'
    College Football Faces Challenges to Return with Bubble Setting ‘Impossible'June 20th, 2020
  • Your Child Is Injured from Sports. Here’s How You Can Avoid Injuries the Next Time
    Your Child Is Injured from Sports. Here’s How You Can Avoid Injuries the Next TimeJuly 26th, 2018

Professional Memberships

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