Edwin Manuel Melendez

Background

Melendez, Edwin Manuel was born on January 2, 1958 in Rio Piedras, P.R. Son of Manuel and Olga (Martinez) Melendez.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry magna cum laude, U. P.R., 1978; Doctor of Medicine, U. P.R., 1982; graduate in Orthopaedics Surgery, U. P.R., 1987.

Career

General surgery intern, U. P.R. School Medicine resident in orthopaedic and fracture surgery, U. P.R. School Medicine fellowship in hand surgery, Hospital for Joint Diseases, Orthopaedics Institute, New York City, 1988; private practice hand and orthopedic surgeon, Tampa, Florida, since 1991. Chairman emergency/trauma liaison St. Joseph's Hospital, Tampa, since 1996.

Achievements

• Edwin Manuel Melendez has been listed as a noteworthy Orthopaedic hand surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Major United States Air Force, 1988-1991. Fellow American Academy Orthopaedics Surgeons. Member American Association for Hand Surgery, Florida Medical Association, Florida Hand Society, Hillsborough County Medical Association.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, piano.

Connections

Married Mari Lopez, February 23, 1985. Children: Andre G., Gian-Franco, Stephan A.

Father:

Manuel Melendez

Mother:

Olga (Martinez) Melendez

Spouse:

Mari Lopez

child:

Gian-Franco Melendez

child:

Andre G. Melendez

child:

Stephan A. Melendez