Edward S. Bittar

Background

Bittar, Edward S. was born on June 16, 1942 in New York City.

Education

AB, Rutgers University, 1963; Doctor of Medicine, Temple University, 1978; Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1978.

Career

Intern in general surgery, U. Florida College Medicine, Gainesville, 1978-1979; resident in orthopaedics, U. Florida College Medicine, Gainesville, 1979-1982; chief resident, Gainesville VA Medical Center, 1982-1983; fellow in arthroscopy, arthroscopic surgery, sports medicine, Orthopaedics Research of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 1983; assistant professor orthopedic surgery, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1984-1987; associate professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1987-1997; associate department chairman orthopedics, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1986-1987; director medical education department orthopedics, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1984-1987; co-director Orthopaedics Clinic, Student Health Svc., U. Florida, Gainesville, 1984-1987; associate clinical professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1989; co-director orthopedic outreach program, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1992; president, University Orthopaedics Associations, Gainesville, since 1986; private practice, Palm Bay, Florida, since 1987. Adjunct Professor, U. Florida, since 1997. Team physician Florida Marlins Baseball Club, since 1992, Florida Manatees, since 1993, Florida State League Baseball, 1994, U. Florida Gators, 1984-1987, Brevard Community College, since 1989, Florida Institute Technology, since 1989, New York Knights, 1992, Melbourne (Florida) H.S., since 1987.

Chief orthopedic surgeryGainesville VA Medical Center, 1984-1987. Member science advisory board Spinal Cord Research Foundation, 1986-1989. Arthroscopy consultant Cabot Medical, 1984-1987, Lasersonics Corporation, Becton Dickinson.

Member arthroscopy board Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine News, since 1989.

Achievements

• Edward S. Bittar has been listed as a noteworthy Orthopaedic surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Academy Orthopaedics Surgeons. Member Arthroscopy Association North America (board of trustees since 1995, psychomotor skills committee since 1990), American Board Medical Specialties, Florida Orthopaedics Society, Florida Medical Society, Brevard County Medical Society, European Society Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy, American Society Sports Medicine, International Arthroscopy Association, Mensa.