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    Eric A. Loveless, MD

    Orthopedics
    (904) 697-3600
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    Primary Office

    Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville 807 Children's Way Jacksonville, FL 32207
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    Appointment: (904) 697-3600

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    Get to Know Me

    I was raised in Bahrain and Holland before moving to the U.S., and served in the Navy in Operation Desert Storm. I’ve always been interested in athletics. In school I ran cross-country, played soccer and tennis, and was a diver for the swim team. My wife is an Occupational Medicine physician, and our daughter is an occupational therapist.

    Why I Treat Children

    I enjoy working with children and spending time with my patients and families. I always wanted to go into medicine and became interested in pediatric orthopedics after working with a professor with cerebral palsy, who also inspired me to specialize in that condition.

    What I'm Passionate About

    I believe all children, regardless of financial means, should have the same opportunities for medical care when they need it. One of the reasons I joined Nemours is because it’s not-for-profit, and personal gain isn’t part of the equation.

    Education & Training

    Fellowship

    • Pediatric Orthopedics - Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, 1993

    Internship

    • General Surgery - Naval Hospital San Diego, 1984

    Residency

    • Orthopaedic Surgery - Naval Hospital San Diego, 1989

    Medical/Dental School

    • M.D. - Georgetown University Medical School, 1983

    Awards & Recognition

    • 2014 Best Doctors in America
    • 2013 Best Doctors in America
    • 2011 Best Doctors in America
    • 2015 Best Doctors in America

    • Arthrogryposis
    • Cerebral Palsy
    • Clubfoot
    • Foot and Ankle Conditions
    • Fracture Management
    • Hand and Upper Extremities
    • Hip Conditions
    • Knee Conditions
    • Osteogenesis Imperfecta
    • Scoliosis
    • Skeletal Dysplasia
    • Spinal Deformities

    Research Activities

    I’ve done research focusing on trauma and care of femur fractures in children.

    Medical Interests

    • Limb and hand deformities
    • Limb lengthening
    • Orthopedic trauma
    • Scoliosis
    • Spinal deformities

    • Young, P., Rhea, E., Rasmussen, L., & Loveless, E. (2021). Biplanar fluoroscopy in pediatric orthopaedics. Techniques in Orthopaedics, 36(2), 171-174. doi:10.1097/BTO.0000000000000424

    • Quan, X., Joseph, A., Nanda, U., Moyano-Smith, O., Kanakri, S., Ancheta, C., & Loveless, E. A. (2016). Improving Pediatric Radiography Patient Stress, Mood, and Parental Satisfaction Through Positive Environmental Distractions: A Randomized Control Trial. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 31(1), e11-e22. doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2015.08.004

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