Joseph C. Flynn, M.D.

Joseph C. Flynn, M.D. received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia in 1951. He interned at Orange Memorial Hospital, Orlando, Florida. He completed his orthopedic residency at Jefferson Medical College Hospital.

Dr. Flynn trained at the Pennsylvania State Hospital for Crippled Children where he developed a lifelong love for children's orthopedics and scoliosis.

He had been in practice in Orlando since 1958. Dr. Flynn's interest in scoliosis and spinal deformities led him to spearhead the successful campaign for the establishment of a statewide scoliosis screening program in Florida schools.

He continued his lifelong dedication to clinical research and teaching. He had published numerous articles on a variety of orthopedic subjects concerning both children and adults.

Dr. Flynn passed away in June 2010. He is missed dearly but is honored and remembered as our Founder.

Joseph C. Flynn, Jr., M.D.

Joseph C. Flynn, Jr., M.D. is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and the American Board of Spine Surgery. He attended Georgia Southern College where he received a B.S. in Biology. His education continued at the master's degree level at both Georgia Southern College and the University of Florida College of Medicine.

He served an internship in General Surgery at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. His residency in Orthopedic Surgery was completed at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston in 1992. This was followed by a one year fellowship in Orthopedic Spine Surgery at the Arkansas Spine Center in Little Rock, Arkansas.

His areas of research have included spinal deformity and spinal instrumentation with presentation of his work at national meetings. Primary interests include pediatric and adult spinal deformities, as well as degenerative and traumatic disorders of the cervical and lumbar spine.

Dr. Flynn, Jr. currently serves as the Department Chairman of Orthopedics at Orlando Health (formerly known as Orlando Regional Hospital). He is also on Faculty at UCF School of Medicine. Dr. Flynn has won the Top Doctors Award in 2008 and Consumer's Research Council of America has awarded him America's Top Orthopedist Award in 2008.

Geoffrey Stewart, M.D.

Geoffrey Stewart, M.D. is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and the American Board of Spine Surgery. Dr. Stewart received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. He completed his Orthopedic training in Boston at Tufts University Affiliated Hospitals and the Massachusetts General Hospital. He then completed the Maryland Fellowship in Reconstructive Spinal Surgery with Dr. Paul McAfee in Baltimore, Maryland, incorporating both orthopedic and neurosurgical spine training.

Dr. Stewart specializes in the treatment of adult and pediatric spinal disorders. His particular interest is in newer, minimally-invasive surgical procedures and he has participated as a faculty member in courses to teach these techniques to other spine surgeons. He has authored a number of articles on spine surgery, and his research has won awards at major scientific meetings.

Dr. Stewart serves on the Faculty of UCF School of Medicine. He has won the Top Doctors Award in 2008 and 2010. He has also won the Patient's Choice Award in 2008. Consumer's Research Council of America has awarded him America's Top Orthopedist Award in 2008 and 2010. Dr. Stewart was awarded the Healthgrades Orthopedic Care Excellence Award in 2007 making him the Only Five-Star rated provider in the Orlando area for Spine surgery in 2007. The International Association of Orthopedic Surgeons recognises Dr. Stewart as A Leading Physician of the World and a Top Orthopedic and Spinal Surgeon in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Stewart received the Castle Connolly Top Doctor Award for Orthopaedic Spine Surgery in 2011.

Javier A. Placer, M.D.

Javier A. Placer, M.D. is Board a Certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and American Board of Pain Medicine. He completed his Spine and Pain Management fellowship at the University of Florida Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation.

Dr. Placer's area of specialized medical care includes:Physical Medicine, Pain Management, Rehabilitation, Pain relief treatment via injection, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Sports Medicine.

Dr. Placer serves on the Faculty of UCF School of Medicine. He has won the Patient's Choice Award in 2008 and 2009. He has also won the Patient's choice award of Most Compassionate Doctor in 2008 and 2010. Consumer's Research Council of America has awarded him America's Top Physician Award in 2009 and 2010.

Bobbilee McDonald, PA-C

Bobbilee McDonald, PA-C. graduated from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant in 2004.  She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from August State University in 2002.

Bobbilee is fully licensed as Physician Assistant by the State of Florida and is Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

Vinh-Loc Nguyen, PA-C

Vinh-Loc Nguyen, PA-C,  graduated from The George Washington University in Washington, DC with a Master of Science in Health Sciences Physician Assistant Studies. The George Washington University Physician Assistant Program has consistently been nationally ranked in the top three by US News and World Report. He also earned his Bachelor of Science  in Microbiology and Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Florida. While attending The George Washington University, he served as Vice-President of his class and volunteered at DC free immunization clinics.

Vinh-Loc Nguyen is fully licensed as a Physician Assistant by the State of Florida and is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. He is a member of AAPA and FAPA.