J. DEAN COLE, M.D., Medical Director, Florida Hospital Orthopaedic Institute Fracture Care Center

Dr. Cole is nationally recognized as a leader in orthopaedic traumatology. His reputation is built on vast experience, dedication to excellence, commitment to quality patient care and contribution to medicine. Dr. Cole is also well known for his approach to complex procedures such as deformity correction, calcaneus fractures, bone infection and nonunions/malunions. He has pioneered the minimally invasive approach to treating orthopaedic trauma.

Dr. Cole leads the Florida Hospital Orthopaedic Institute Fracture Care Center and its staff of specialized medical professionals. As Medical Director, he directly trains the Fracture Care Center's highly skilled physician's assistants and nurse practitioners, to ensure patients receive the very best in orthopaedic care. Patients and medical peers recognize him for his hands on approach to individual patient care and his unsurpassed dedication to excellence and innovation in orthopaedic traumatology.

Raised in Titusville, Florida, Dr. Cole attended Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida and the University of South Florida, College of Medicine in Tampa, Florida. He completed his Residency at the University of South Florida Hospital before finishing his Fellowship in Orthopaedic Traumatology at the University of Texas Medical School. In 1987, Dr. Cole was appointed Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Texas Medical School. Dr. Cole returned to Florida in 1989 to begin work with Matthews Orthopedic Clinic before entering into private practice in 1997.

Dr. Cole has invented a multitude of groundbreaking devices to enhance surgery and promote successful outcomes. His medical works have been published in more than two dozen medical journals, reviews and academic periodicals.

Dr. Cole's accomplishments also include his highly successful national and international lectures on topics ranging from his device inventions and patents to breakthrough orthopaedic procedures. Dr. Cole has held leadership positions in numerous professional societies, orthopaedic and medical organizations.

At Fracture Care Center Dr. Cole will provide each patient with the best caliber orthopaedic care. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Cole or to learn how he can treat your orthopaedic needs, contact the Fracture Care Center by calling (407) 895-8890 or complete our online request for information form.

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