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Dr. Vladimir Alexander is the founding partner of Alexander Orthopaedic Associates. He specializes in knee, hip and shoulder surgery. Dr. Alexander has nearly two decades of experience in orthopedic surgery. He is a board-certified and recertified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He specializes in disorders of the shoulder, hip and knee. He is one of the few surgeons to perform total joint replacement and Birmingham Hip Resurfacing surgeries on an outpatient basis.

Dr. Alexander started his career in Cleveland, Ohio where he grew up and graduated cum laude from John Carroll University. He earned his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine with honors in orthopedic surgery.

Dr. Alexander completed a general surgical internship and his orthopedic surgery residency at The Mt. Sinai Medical Center in Cleveland. This provided him with a unique, hands-on experience at the teaching hospital of The Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

He then served as Chief Resident of The Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at The University of Alabama Hospitals in Birmingham. At the completion of his residency, Dr. Alexander obtained additional hand and upper extremity training at The Cleveland Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital, an affiliate of The Cleveland Clinic Foundation.

Dr. Alexander has made national presentations related to orthopedic surgery as well as authoring and co-authoring numerous articles on the subjects. He lectures locally and nationally on joint replacement surgery, surgical treatment of shoulder and wrist fractures and sports medicine. Dr. Alexander is also an orthopedic device and implant consultant for Smith & Nephew, Biomet, and Ortho Development Corporation.

Dr. Alexander is also the founder of AEC Learning Center, a cadaveric training facility for the education of physicians on the latest surgical techniques. Dr. Alexander is certified in Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

Dr. Alexander takes pride in providing one-of-a-kind patient care to the Florida Community. He offers patients the opportunity to recover in their home. Dr. Alexander is passionate about restoring the health and wellness of his patients.

 

Memberships

  • The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Florida Orthopaedic Society
  • American Medical Association

Specialty:

Orthopedic Surgery,

Physical Therapy,

BHR (Birmingham Hip Resurfacing),

MRI/Dexiscans,

Knee, Hip and Shoulder surgery

Contact Info:

Alexander Orthopaedic Associates

12416 66th St. N., Suite A

Largo, FL 33773

(727) 547-4700

(888) 724-8929

http://alexanderorthopaedics.com/providers/physicians/dr-alexander/


Alexander Orthopaedic Associates

2438 Doctor M.L.K. Jr. St. N.

St. Petersburg, FL 33704

(727) 547-4700

(888) 724-8929

http://alexanderorthopaedics.com/providers/physicians/dr-alexander/

Alexander Orthopaedic Associates

41532 Oakfield Dr.

Brandon, FL 33511

(727) 547-4700

(888) 724-8929

http://alexanderorthopaedics.com/providers/physicians/dr-alexander/

 

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Work History

2001Present

Diabetes Outcome Specialist

St. Mary Medical Center

Facilitate daily inpatient education focused on "Basic Diabetes Survival Skills." Teach patients about insulin use and injection; also develop lesson plans centered on carbohydrate counting and meal-planning. Work with DEC supervisor, Physicians, Diabetes Center staff and other personnel to achieve objectives, improve clinical outcomes and achieve customer satisfaction. Identify and utilize available and appropriate community services to enhance the Diabetes Education services based on patient needs. Review complex diabetes cases with Social Workers, Case Managers and other Clinicians.

  • Coordinate the hospital's American Diabetes Association (ADA) Recognition Program and participate in outpatient education efforts to meet ADA recognition guidelines
  • Develop and present child obesity workshops, health education and diabetes-focused education to community
  • Facilitate presentations on diabetes, heart disease, obesity, healthy living/eating and exercise
  • Manage and maintain the ADA recognition initiative, the only one of its kind in the High Desert
  • Develop and implement inpatient insulin protocols as needed
  • Educate patients on cardiac disease and wound care/foot care techniques
19951999

Charge Nurse/Registered Nurse

Vancouver General

Assisted Physicians with patient rounds and medical procedures. Handled patient and physician complaints; delegated to appropriate parties as needed. Helped RNs with patient admissions and care. 

  • Aided the Director in interviewing prospective RNs, Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) and Certified Nurse’s Assistants (CNA); also helped author and administer employee evaluations
  • Participated in staff education committees to assure CMS and JCAHO hospital accreditation
  • Acted in a Nurse preceptor capacity served as a reference resource for new nurse graduates and employees

Education

2009

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

State University
GPA 3.7

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