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Dr. Andres Perez got a medical degree at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogota Colombia on 1987, with a Residence on Traumatology & Orthopedic Surgery at São Paulo Brazil in 1993 and a fellowship in Sports Medicine at University Of Miami in 1994.
He moved to USA on august of 2000. Dr. Perez finished his training on Reconstructive Foot and Ankle surgery at Jackson Memorial Hospital North, on 2006. Dr. Perez develops his practice at the Foot and Ankle surgeon and has been one of the few local Surgeons that perform a Total Ankle implant / Joint replacement.
Also, Dr. Perez develop a growing practices that serve over a big amount of Hispanic and Brazilian local community that cover around 65% of his patient populations. In 2013 Dr. Perez was elected as a President of the Colombo American Medical association and got reelected for another additional period by unanimous board decision.
His vision and actual mission is keep working to lead activities to allow COAMED to impact and help our underserved communities at local level and also at International level. Dr. Andres Perez is the Chairman of COAMED Foundation since 2017.
OSSIOfiber® Certified Surgeon
An OSSIOfiber® certified surgeon has performed a minimum number of procedures using OSSIOfiber® implants. Additionally, Certified surgeons must maintain their use of OSSIOfiber® implants on a monthly basis or be an OSSIOfiber® certified surgeon trainer.
Locations
15805 Shaddock Dr. Suite 130 Orlando, FL 34787(404) 423-1234
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