STEPHEN J. RATERMAN, M.D.

MEDICAL PRACTICE

Florida Medical Clinic
Tampa, Florida
December 2002 - Present

Tampa Orthopedic Clinic
Tampa, Florida
July 1995 - December 2002

Solo Practice
Tampa, Florida
July 1990 - July 1995

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

University Community Hospital
Tampa, Florida

Ambulatory Surgery Center
Tampa, Florida

FMC Ambulatory Surgery Center
Tampa, Florida

CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Board Certified July 1992
Re-certified April 2002

EDUCATION

Secondary:
Saint Xavier High School
1975 - 1978
Louisville, Kentucky

Undergraduate:
University of Florida
1978 - 1979
Gainesville, Florida
Major: Biology

Bellarmine College
1979 - 1981
Louisville, Kentucky
Major: Biology
Note: Matriculated without degree as junior, early decision

Graduate/Medical:
University of Louisville - School of Medicine
1981 - 1985
Louisville, Kentucky
Degree: M.D.

Post Graduate Training:
Intern, General Surgery - Medical College of Georgia
1985 - 1986
Augusta, Georgia

Resident, Orthopaedic Surgery - Medical College of Georgia
1986 - 1990
Augusta, Georgia

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

Secondary:
National Merit Semifinalist 1977
National Merit Finalist 1978
National Merit Scholar 1978

Undergraduate:
Academic Scholarship
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

Academic Scholarship
Tulane University
New Orleans, Louisiana

Academic Scholarship
Bellarmine College
Louisville, Kentucky

Dean's List
1978 - 1981

Biology Club
1979 - 1981
Athletic Scholarship - Soccer
Bellarmine College
Louisville, Kentucky

Early Acceptance:
University of Louisville School of Medicine
(after three years of college)

Graduate:
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Honors: Anatomy, Orthopaedic Surgery

PRESENTATIONS

"The Rubberband Technique for Delayed Primary Wound Closure"
South Carolina Orthopaedic Association
October - 1989

The Third Annual Shriners Frank H. Stelling Pediatric
Orthopaedic Conference
School of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia
Augusta, Georgia
November - 1989

Instructor: Team Approach to Sports Medicine
"Anterior Knee Pain: Diagnosis and Treatment"
1997

Orthopaedic Review Course
"Trauma and the Treatment of Complications"
University Community Hospital
2001, 2002

PUBLICATIONS

Phenytoin-Induced Rickets as a Course of Bilateral
Slipped Capital Epiphysis"
S. Bertrand, T. Parfenchuck, S. Raterman
Journal of the Southern Orthopaedic Association
2(4): 259-262, 1993

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

Credentials Committee, Cigna Healthplan

Medical Care Review, Cigna Healthplan

Avmed Quality Improvement Committee, AvMed Helath Plan

Chief Surgical Subspecialties, University Community Hospital
1999 - 2001

Medical Executive Committee, University Community Hospital
1999 to Present, Secretary

Chairman Total Joint Replacement, Orthopaedic Center of Excellence
UCH 2001 - 2003

Chief Credentials Committee, University Community Hospital
2003 - 2005

Winner of Quality Health grades 5 Star Rating in overall Orthopaedics
UCH 2005

Chief of Staff, University Community Hospital
2005 - 2007


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