Michael Hawks, MD Dr. Michael Hawks is a board certified, fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in Orthopaedic Trauma and Fracture Care and currently serves as the Orthopaedic Trauma Medical Director of the AdventHealth Central Florida Division and Rothman Orthopaedics multi-specialty team. Raised in Tampa, Florida, Dr. Hawks attended Kennesaw State University before returning to his hometown to obtain his medical degree from the University of South Florida. He then completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the Creighton University/University of Nebraska Medical Center, and followed with a fellowship in Orthopedic Traumatology at the world-renowned Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, Maryland.
Dr. Hawks began his career at AdventHealth in 2009, caring for the orthopaedic injured patients of the Central Florida region, specializing in complex periarticular fractures of the upper and lower extremity, nonunions, malunions, and acute pediatric trauma. He has particular interest in research involving surgical innovation and efficiencies. During the last twelve years, he has had the opportunity to train and mentor medical residents and physician assistants, to work closely with hospital administration on improving care delivery, and to deliver presentations to academic audiences across the country. He is an active member of several national and international medical organizations.
University Of South Florida; University of Maryland Medical System; Maimonides Medical Center; University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine
Residency
Maimonides Medical Center
University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine
