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Paul J Dougherty, MD

Orthopaedic Surgeon Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon

Orthopaedic Surgeon, Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon

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My bio

Paul Dougherty, M.D., is a University of Florida professor of orthopaedic surgery and a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon at UF Health Jacksonville. He also serves as chair of the UF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation in Jacksonville, as well as program director of the Orthopaedic Surgery Residency. Dr. Dougherty received his medical degree from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland. He did his medical residency in orthopaedic surgery at Letterman Army Medical Center in San Francisco and Naval Regional Medical Center in Oakland, California. He also completed fellowship training in orthopaedic trauma at the University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky.

Board certifications

  • Orthopaedic Surgery

    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Education

  • Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship

    University of Louisville, 1997

  • Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

    Naval Regional Medical Center, Oakland, 1993

  • Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

    Letterman Army Medical Center, 1991

  • Surgery Internship

    William Beaumont Hospital, 1989

  • Doctor of Medicine

    Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 1987

Specialties

Subspecialties

Gender

Male

Positions

  • Professor

    University of Florida, 2016 - Current

  • Chair

    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, 2016 - Current

  • Program Director

    Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, 2019 - Current