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George Caldwell, Jr MD
An accomplished
orthopedic surgeon in
Sports Medicine specializing
in ACL and arthroscopic treatment of shoulder, elbow and knee.
One of the top
sports medicine surgeons in the nation.
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Subspeciality certified in Sports Medicine
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Double fellowship trained
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Extensive expertise in the care of athletes and in sports medicine, including Head Team Physician for the NFL Miami Dolphins
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Board certified American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
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New anesthetic technique for pain management without reliance on opioids
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Leader in minimally-invasive procedures
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Advanced expertise in adolescent ACL Reconstruction
About Dr. Caldwell
Dr. George Caldwell is an accomplished orthopedic surgeon in Sports Medicine specializing in ACL and arthroscopic treatment of shoulder, elbow and knee injuries.
Additional qualifications include:
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Former Head Team Physician for the Miami Dolphins (NFL)
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Member of Executive Committee of NFL Physicians Society
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Board Certified by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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Board Certified Sports Medicine Subspecialty
Selected “Castle Connolly Top Doctor” for an impressive 23 years
Opioid Research:
A Good Step in the Opioid Crisis
A new approach to surgical pain: Dr. Caldwell has groundbreaking research developing new anesthetic techniques to facilitate patients’ post-operative experience. Read Dave Hyde's interview in the Sun Sentinel with Dr. Caldwell.
Fort Lauderdale Magazine: Opioids the Worst Drug Crisis in American History
"...the team physician for [the Miami Dolphins] for 20 years, tending to some of the most valuable knees and elbows in America. Since retiring from the NFL in 2016, he spends his days trying to solve a small component of the opioid epidemic.
Trained at the Hospital for Special Surgery, the nation’s number one orthopedic hospital.
Team Physician Experience
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Miami Dolphins (NFL)
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Florida Marlins (MLB)
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Miami Fusion (MLS)
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Florida Panthers (NHL)