Dr. Jeremy Frank is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with fellowship training in pediatric orthopaedic surgery and adolescent sports medicine. He graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Arts. He subsequently earned his medical degree at Northwestern University School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois, and then completed an orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Miami-Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida. After serving as chief resident at the University of Miami, Dr. Frank then completed a one-year fellowship in pediatric and adolescent orthopaedic sports medicine at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts.

Dr. Frank is a member of several organizations, including the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the American Medical Association. He has authored numerous book chapters, peer-reviewed publications and has conducted regional and national presentations.

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Hospital Affiliations

• Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
• Memorial Hospital Miramar
• Memorial Regional Hospital

Gender

• Male

Languages

• Spanish
• English

• Young Adult, Adolescent & Pediatric Sports Medicine
• Shoulder Arthroscopy - Cartilage and Labral Injuries
• ACL Surgery – Growth Plate Protecting ACL Surgery
• Patellar (Knee Cap) Stabilization Surgery (MPFL)
• Meniscus Surgery
• Tears, Discoid Meniscus
• OCD Treatment (Osteochondritis Dissecans)
• Hip Arthroscopy - Labral Tears and Impingement
• Performing Arts and Dance Medicine
• Pediatric Orthopaedics
• Pediatric and Adolescent Fracture Care

Education

Northwestern University Medical School, 2004

Internships

University Of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, 2005, Orthopedic Surgery

Residency

University Of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, 2009, Orthopedic Surgery

Fellowships

Boston Children's Hospital - Harvard Medical School - Fellowship, 2010, Pediatric Sports Medicine

Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery-Orthopedic Surgery

Publications

• View Dr. Jeremy Frank's publications on PubMed

Book Chapters

• “Osteotomy for Adolescent Hallux Valgus,” Techniques: Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, 2011
• “Shoulder Injuries in the Pediatric Athlete,” Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Pediatrics 4, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2011
• “Sequelae of Childhood Meniscal Injury,” ACL Tears and OCD of the Knee, Adult Consequences of Pediatric Orthopaedic Conditions, 2010

Research

• “Prospective long-term outcome study on operative treatment of lateral discoid menisci utilizing validated outcome measurements and radiographic analysis,” Harvard University, Children’s Hospital Boston, 2010
• “Survey of the MAHORN Group (Hip Arthroscopic Society) regarding the risk factors, frequency and complications of intra-abdominal fluid extravasation during or after arthroscopy of the hip joint,” Harvard University, Children’s Hospital Boston, 2010
• “Cross validation of the Children’s Hospital Questionnaire against the IKDC score involving skeletally immature knee disorders,” Harvard University, Children’s Hospital Boston, 2010
• “Retrospective review of adolescent ACL revision reconstructions utilizing validated outcome scores and subsequent return to play questionnaires,” Harvard University, Children’s Hospital Boston, 2009
• “Retrospective review of adolescent hip arthroscopy complications at a single tertiary care institution over a nine-year period,” Harvard University, Children’s Hospital Boston, 2009

• Cayenne Medical Group, Scottsdale, AZ: $55,250 Research Grant for Evaluation of Outcomes Using a Novel ACL Reconstruction Technique, (AperFix ACL Reconstruction System), 2008

Professional Organizations

• American College of Sports Medicine
• Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
• Arthroscopy Association of North America
• The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
• American Medical Association
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Candidate Member)
• American Medical Student Association

Presentations

• “Symptomatic Intra-Abdominal Fluid Extravasation During Hip Arthroscopy: A Survey of the MAHORN Group,” ePoster presentation at the Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting, 2012
• “Complications of Hip Arthroscopy in Children and Adolescents.” Poster presentation at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ Annual Meeting, 2011
• “Acute Avulsion Fractures of the Medial Epicondyle While Throwing in Youth Baseball Players: A Variant of Little League Elbow.” Poster presentation at the AOA 2010 Annual Meeting, 2010
• “Complications of Hip Arthroscopy in Children and Adolescents.” Poster presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ Annual Meeting, 2010
• “Evaluating the Incidence of Knee Flexsion Contractures Utilizing Perioperative Knee Immobilization After Transtibial Amputations.” Grand Rounds presentation at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, 2009
• “Current Trends in ACL Reconstruction: Evaluating the Cayenne Aperfix System.” Grand Rounds presentation at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, 2008

• “Hip Pathology in the Adolescent Athlete,” Grand Rounds Presentation at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, 2012
• “Guidelines in the Management of Pediatric Orthopedics and Challenging Pediatric Orthopedic Injuries,” Multidisciplinary Trauma Conference at Memorial Regional Hospital, 2011
• “Hip and Knee Injuries in the Skeletally Immature Athlete,” Grand Rounds Presentation at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2011; Grand Rounds Presentation at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, 2011
• “Basic Principles in the Assessment and Treatment of Fractures in the Skeletally Immature Patient,” American Organization of Registered Nurses Monthly Meeting, 2010

• “Hip Pathology in the Adolescent Athlete,” 3-hour Instructional Course Lecture, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, 2012
• Hip Arthroscopy Course, Associate Master Instructor, Arthroscopy Association of North America, 2011-present
• Volunteer Faculty, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Miami-Jackson Memorial Hospital, 2010-present

Awards

• Best Poster in the Pediatric Orthopedic Section at the 2010 AAOS Annual Meeting, “Complications of Hip Arthroscopy in Children and Adolescents,” 2010
• Clinical Honors in Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, 2004
• Phi Beta Kappa, 1998-2000
• Summa Cum Laude equivalent (GPA 4.0/4.0), University of Texas at Austin, 1996-2000
• University of Texas Distinguished Scholar, 1996-2000
• Dean’s Scholars Honors Program, University of Texas at Austin, 1996-2000
• Chicagoland Recipient of the Texas Exes Scholarship Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence at the University of Texas at Austin, 1997