Background
Uribe, John W. was born on September 29, 1949 in Bogota, Columbia. Came to the United States, 1952. Son of William and Lola (Ferraira) University.
Uribe, John W. was born on September 29, 1949 in Bogota, Columbia. Came to the United States, 1952. Son of William and Lola (Ferraira) University.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, The Citadel, 1969. Doctor of Medicine, University North Carolina, 1976.
Orthopaedics surgeon United States Army Medical Center, Frankfurt, Germany, 1981-1984. Fellow in sports medicine Hughston Clinic, Columbus, Georgia, 1984-1985. Chief orthopedic surgery Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, 1985-1987.
Associate professor University Miami, Florida, since 1987. Chief sports medicine School Medicine. Consultant Wright Medical, Memphis, since 1992, Innouasive Devices, Boston, since 1995, Arthro Care Corporation, San Francisco, since 1995.
Team physician University Miami, Miami Dolphins, Florida Marlins.
Board of directors Touqueville Society United Way, since 1987. Lieutenant colonel United States Army, 1981-1987. Fellow American Academy Orthopaedics Surgeons (sports medicine committee).
Married Nancy, February 16, 1985. Children: Alex, Michael, Julia.