About Adam S Bright, MD

Background

Curriculum Vitae

Board certification

  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1998 Recertified, 2008

Education

Undergraduate
University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL B.S.E.S., Valedictorian, College of Engineering 1984-1986
Graduate
University of Miami, Miami, Florida M.D., with Research Distinction 1986-1990
Internship
Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland Internship, General Surgery 1990-1991
Residency
University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery 1991-1996

Hospital/academic affiliations

Hospital
  • Doctors Hospital | Sarasota, Florida
  • Health South Rehabilitation Hospital | Sarasota
  • Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Past Chief of Orthopaedic Section | Sarasota, Florida
Surgical Center
  • Gulfcoast Surgery Center | 4937 Clark Road, Sarasota, FL
Academic
  • Community Board Member & Asst Professor, Florida State University | Sarasota Campus for FSU Medical School in Tallahassee, FL
  • Past Associate Professor, University of Health Sciences | Kansas City, Missouri

Society memberships

National Society Memberships
  • American Medical Association
  • American College of Surgeons
State Society Memberships
  • State Medical Society
  • State Orthopaedic Society
Additional Society Memberships
  • Board of Counselors, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

  • Past President, Sarasota County Medical Society

  • Executive Committee, Florida Orthopaedic Society

  • Board of Directors, Florida Orthopaedic Political Action Committee

  • Past President, Governing Council for Young Physician's Section of the Florida Medical Association

Achievements

Numerous national presentations, including 3 papers at AAOS Annual Meetings. Several Publications. Interests include joint replacement, arthroscopic surgery, ligament and cartilage repair, fracture treatment, and more.

Community activities

I enjoy spending time with my wife, Rose, who is also a physician. Most of our family activities are oriented around our children, Ben(age 13), Glenn(age 9), Blake(age 6, and Elizabeth (age 4). I enjoy mountain biking, tennis, sea kayaking, and camping (all with the kids). I have competed in several triathlons and 4 marathons, including qualifying for the Boston Marathon. I have completed a Half-Ironman as well as a full Ironman length triathlon.

Contact Information

Sarasota-Main Office 2800 South Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL USA 34239 View map Phone (941)921-2600 Fax (941)366-8594

Other staff in my practice

Brian Schofield, M.D.
John Hand, M.D.

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