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    John F Lovejoy, MD

    Orthopedics
    (407) 650-7715
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    Primary Office

    Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida 6535 Nemours Parkway Orlando, FL 32827
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    Appointment: (407) 650-7715

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    Get to Know Me

    I grew up in Florida where my father was an orthopedist. I watched him making a day-to-day difference in people’s lives, and it inspired me to want that too. I started my career in Washington, D.C., working on health care policy, but quickly learned that I could be more effective by directly caring for people, so I followed in my father’s footsteps.

    Why I Treat Children

    Because of the variety of problems we encounter in the field of pediatric orthopedics, the work is always interesting and challenging. On a personal level, what I enjoy most is working with children and families. It’s so rewarding to help a child overcome obstacles so they can reach their full potential.

    What I'm Passionate About

    I’m passionate about trying to help families find the right solution for their child’s problem. My special interests are children with spinal deformities, sports medicine and pediatric trauma. I’ve become passionate about injury prevention. Children are exposed to a lot of potential trauma in sports. It’s important to take precautions to keep them safe.

    How I Try to Make A Difference

    I stay up-to-date on the latest techniques and technologies so I can deliver the highest quality care possible. I work to establish a team approach with my patients and their families. Informed decision-making leads to better outcomes, and that means bringing families in on everything they need to know about the best options for treatment.I also participate in research, student education and national organizations that help improve orthopedics. My wife and I have three children. They are part of the reason I volunteer to help children in countries that don’t have pediatric services.

    Education & Training

    Fellowship

    • Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery - Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, 2007

    Residency

    • Orthopedic Surgery - Atlanta Medical Center, 2006

    Medical/Dental School

    • M.D. - University of Florida, 2001
    • None - Florida State University, 1998

    Board Certifications

    • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

    • Clubfoot
    • Foot and Ankle Conditions
    • Fracture Management
    • Hand and Upper Extremities
    • Hip Conditions
    • Knee Conditions
    • Scoliosis
    • Spinal Deformities
    • Sports Medicine

    Medical Interests

    • Sports medicine
    • Sports surgery
    • Trauma

    • Electronic Medical Record Use and Satisfaction Among Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeons; Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics; (2019).

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    • How Is Pulmonary Function and Exercise Tolerance Affected in Patients With AIS Who Have Undergone Spinal Fusion?; Spine Deformity; (2017).

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    • TEAM APPROACH: PYOMYOSITIS; Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery; (2017).

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    • Complications and Predictors of Need for Return to the Operating Room in the Treatment of Supracondylar Humerus Fractures in Children; The Open Orthopaedics Journal; (2015).

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    • Prolonged perioperative infusion of low-dose ketamine does not alter opioid use after pediatric scoliosis surgery; Pediatric Anesthesia; (2014).

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    • A Prospective Multicenter Study of Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease Functional and Radiographic Outcomes of Nonoperative Treatment at a Mean Follow-up of Twenty Years; Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery; (2012).

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    • Late Neurovascular Compromise Secondary to a Malunited Clavicular Fracture in a Preadolescent; JBJS Case Connector; (2012).

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    • Scapulothoracic dissociation secondary to major shoulder trauma; Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B; (2009).

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    • Postoperative ketorolac does not predispose to pseudoarthrosis following posterior spinal fusion and instrumentation for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis; Spine; (2008).

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