Curriculum Vitae - Waldo E. Floyd III, M.D.

PERSONAL DATA

  • Date of Birth: July 13, 1954
  • Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia

CURRENT PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • 1987 - Present Full-time attending hand surgeon, Ortho Georgia
  • 2003 - Present Executive Committee and Secretary, Ortho Georgia

EDUCATION

  • 1972 Graduate Woodberry Forest School
  • 1976 B.A. Vanderbilt University
  • 1980 M.D. Emory University School of Medicine

POST DOCTORAL TRAINING

  • 1980 - 1981 Intern in Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
  • 1981 - 1982 Assistant Resident in Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
  • 1982 - 1986 Resident in Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program, Boston, MA
  • 1986 Chief Resident, West Orthopaedic Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
  • 1986 - 1987 Fellow in Hand Surgery, Roosevelt Hospital, New York City, NY

RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS

  • 1984 Microsurgical Fellow, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION

  • 1981 National Board of Medical Examiners
  • 1985 Massachusetts License Registration
  • 1986 New York License Registration
  • 1986 Georgia License Registration
  • 1989 Certified American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Recertified 1997-2009, 2009-2119
  • 1990 Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Recertified 1997-2009, 2009-2119

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

  • 1980 - 1982 Clinical Fellow in Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  • 1982 - 1986 Clinical Fellow in Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
  • 1987 - Current Clinical Professor of Surgery, Mercer University School of Medicine
  • 1988 - 1997 Instructor in Orthopaedic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine
  • 1997 - Current Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics, Emory University School of Medicine

VISITING PROFESSORSHIPS

  • 1994 University of Hawaii Orthopaedic Residency Training Program
  • 2005 University of Virginia, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS

  • 1986 Assistant in Orthopaedic Surgery, (Chief Resident), Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
  • 1986 Staff, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA
  • 1986 Staff, Roosevelt Hospital, New York City, NY
  • 1987 Staff, Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon, GA
  • 1987 Director, Hand Clinic, Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon, GA
  • 1987 Staff, Coliseum Park Hospital, Macon, GA
  • 1987 Staff, Middle Georgia Hospital, Macon, GA
  • 1987 Staff, Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, GA

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

  • J. William Littler Society
  • Massachusetts General Hand Club
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Orthopaedic Association
  • Eastern Orthopaedic Society
  • Georgia Orthopaedic Society
  • Georgia Society for Surgery of the Hand
  • Southeastern Hand Club

OTHER SOCIETIES

  • National Eagle Scout Society
  • Gridiron Secret Society
  • Society of the Cincinnati

COMMITTEES

  • 1977 - 1978 President, Sophomore Class, Emory University School of Medicine
  • 1989 - 1990 Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical Center of Central Georgia
  • 1992 - 2005 Chairman, Division of Hand Surgery, Medical Center of Central Georgia
  • 1992 - 2001 Board of Directors, Secure Health Plan
  • 1994 - 1997 Member at Large, Council, American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  • 1994 - 1997 Board of Directors, Museum and Library, American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  • 1996 - 1997 Vice President, Georgia Society for Surgery of the Hand
  • 1996 - 1997 Chairman, Young Members Task Force, American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  • 1997 - 1998 President, Georgia Society for Surgery of the Hand
  • 1997 - 1998 Committee on the Hand, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • 1997 - 2002 Vice Chairman, Board of Directors, Central Georgia Health System
  • 2000 - 2002 Industrial Relations Committee, ASSH
  • 2000 - 2005 Board of Trustees, Macon State College Foundation
  • 2001 - 2003 President, Macon Orthopaedic and Hand Center
  • 2002 - 2006 Secretary, Georgia Orthopaedic Society
  • 2002 - 2009 Board of Directors, Georgia Orthopaedic Society
  • 2003 - Current Quality Assurance Committee, Medical Center of Central Georgia
  • 2003 - 2007 Board of Directors, Central Georgia Health Network, Macon, GA
  • 2006 - 2007 President-Elect, Georgia Orthopaedic Society
  • 2007 - 2008 President, Georgia Orthopaedic Society
  • 2008 - 2010 Program Committee, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Annual Meeting
  • 2004 - 2010 Chief of Surgery, Medical Center of Central Georgia
  • 2004 - 2010 Medical Executive Committee, Medical Center of Central Georgia
  • 2007 - 2011 Chairman, Governor’s Commission on Men’s Health, State of Georgia

EDITORIAL BOARDS

  • 1995 Consultant Reviewer, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
  • 1998 - 2002 Editorial Board, Journal of the Southern Orthopaedic Association
  • 2002 - Current Editorial Board, Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances
  • 2002 - Current Consultant Reviewer, Journal of Hand Surgery

PUBLICATIONS

A. Peer-Reviewed Publications:

1. Floyd WE and Gumley GJ: Distal Radial Allografts–Long Term Follow Up (abstract). Third Annual Residents’ and Fellows’ Conference, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 20, 1985.

2. Floyd WE, Simmons BP and Griffin PP: Focal Scleroderma Affecting the Hand, J. Bone Joint Surg., 67A: 637-9, 1985.

3. Floyd WE, Zaleske DJ, Jupiter JB, Trahan CA, Ehrlich MG and Mankin HJ: The Successful Replacement of Absent Limb Segments Utilizing Primitive Tissue Donors, Transactions of the 32nd Annual Meeting, Orthopaedic Research Society, 11: 173, 1986.

4. Jasty M, Floyd WE, Schiller A, Goldring S and Harris WH: Localized Osteolysis Around Stable Total Hip Replacements, J. Bone Joint Surg., 68A: 912-919, 1986.

5. Floyd WE, Zaleske DJ, Schiller A, Trahan C and Mankin HJ: Vascular Events Associated with the Appearance of the Secondary Center of Ossification in the Murine Distal Femoral Epiphysis, J. Bone Joint Surg., 69A: 185-1990, 1987.

6. Floyd WE, Gebhardt MC and Emans JB: Intra-Articular Entrapment of the Median Nerve Following Elbow Dislocation in Children, Journal of Hand Surgery, 12A: 704-707, 1987.

7. Floyd WE and Eaton RG: Metacarpophalangeal Capsulodesis. An Adjunct Procedure to Basal Joint Arthroplasty for Collapse Deformity of the First Ray. Journal of Hand Surgery, 13A: 449-453, 1988.

8. Zaleske DJ, Floyd WE, Hallet J, Kushner D, Jupiter J, Trahan C, Ehrlich
M and Mankin HJ: Epiphyseal Replacement Using Developing Tissue
Donors in a Murine Model: A Combined Histologic and Radiographic
Study, Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 6: 155-165, 1988.

9. Foulkes G, Floyd WE and McLendon C: Utilization of the Extended Rectus Abdominus Myofasciocutaneous Free Flap in Upper Extremity Reconstruction, Journal of Hand Surgery, 16A: 590-593, 1991.

10. Troum S, Floyd WE III and Waters PM: Posterior Dislocation of the Humeral Head in Infancy Associated with Obstetrical Paralysis, J. Bone Joint Surg., 75A: 1370-1375, 1993.

11. Troum S, Floyd WE: Alveolar Soft-Part Sarcoma of the Hand, Journal of Hand Surgery, 18A: 1018, 1993.

12. Troum S, Floyd WE: Upper Extremity Replantation at a Regional Medical Center: A Six Year Review, American Surgeon, 61: 836-839, 1995.

13. Darrow M, Foulkes GD, Richman PN, de los Reyes CL, Floyd WE III: Deep Mycobacterial Infections of the Hand, Am J Ortho, 24: 914-917, 1995.

14. Troum SJ, Floyd WE III, Sapp J: Ulnar Artery Thrombosis: A 6 Year Experience, J South Ortho Assoc., 2001 Fall; 10(3): 147-154.

15. Floyd WE III, Perry B: “Gas Gangrene and Necrotizing Fasciitis”, ORTHOCARE, Electronic Publication, 2002.

16. Perry BN, Floyd WE: “Gas Gangrene and Necrotizing Fasciitis in the Upper Extremity”, Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances, Vol. 13, No. 2, 57-68, 2004.

17. Potts CA, Bozeman AP, Walker AN, Floyd WE III: Cutaneous Rosai: - Dorfman Disease of the Forearm: Case Report, J Hand Surg., Vol. 33A, 1409-1413, 2008.

18. Pucket B, Gaston G, Pelcovich A, Lourie G, Floyd W: Remodeling Potential of Distal Condylar Malunions in Children, J Hand Surg, Vol. 34A, 36-37, 2009.

19. Foret AL, Bozeman AP, Floyd WE III: Necrosis Caused by Intra-arterial Injection of Promethazine: Case Report, J Hand Surg, Vol. 34A, 919-923, 2009.

20. Gaston GG, Lourie GM, Floyd WE III, Swick M: Pisotriquetral Dysfunction Following Limited and Total Wrist Arthrodesis, J Hand Surg., Vol. 32A, 1348-1355, November 2007.

21. Kaplan SJ, Floyd WE III: Anatomical Study of the A-1 Pulley: Length and Laceration by Means of Cutaneous Landmarks on the Palmar Surface (Letter to the Editor), J Hand Surg., Vol. 36-A, 1114.

B. Invited Publications:

1. Floyd WE and Patel D: Discoid Lateral Meniscus. Orthopaedic Consultation, 61-70, 1985.

2. Smith RJ and Floyd WE: Smith’s and Barton’s Fractures, The Hand and Upper Extremity. Barton N ed. New York, Churchill-Livingstone, 1987: 252-266.

3. Floyd WE, forward in Tendon Transfers of the Hand and Forearm. Smith RJ, Little, Brown and CO., 1987.

4. Smith RJ and Floyd WE: Surgical Treatment of Aggressive Lesions of the Hand and Forearm. Operative Hand Surgery, David Green ed. New York, Churchill-Livingstone, 1988, 2363-390.

5. Floyd WE, Troum S: Benign Cartilaginous Lesions of the Upper Extremity Hand Clinics, 119-132, May, 1995.

6. Floyd WE, Foulkes G: Tuberculous, Granulomatous and Mycotic Diseases of the Hand and Upper Extremity, Surgery of the Hand and Upper Extremity, Peimer C ed. W.B. Saunders Com. 1996, 1763-1786.

7. Floyd WE, Troum S, Frankle MA: Acute and Chronic Sepsis, Surgery of the Hand and Upper Extremity, Peimer D ed. W.B. Saunders Com., 1996, 1731-1762.

8. Floyd WE III: Tendon Transfers, Light T (ed.): Hand Surgery Update 2, Rosemont, IL, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1999, pp. 159-167.

9. Floyd JCP, MD; Floyd WE III, MD: Infections: Mycobacterium Infections, Chapter in: Plancher KD, MD; Sennett BJ, MD; Master Cases in Hand and Wrist Surgery. 1st Ed. Thieme. New York 2004.

10. Floyd JCP, MD; Floyd WE III, MD: Acute Suppurative Tenosynovitis, Chapter in: Plancher KD, MD; Sennett BJ, MD; Master Cases in Hand and Wrist Surgery. 1st Ed. Thieme. New York 2004.

11. Floyd WE: Lesions of the Brachial Plexus, Journal of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Vol. 4 No. 2 117-120, May 2004.

12. Gaston RG, Floyd WE, Lourie GM: Complications of Intercarpal Fusions. Principles and Practice of Wrist Surgery, Slutsky DJ ed. Saunders, 383-388, 2010.

PRESENTATIONS

  1. Floyd WE: Distal Radial Allografts Long Term Follow Up. Third Annual Residents’ and Fellows’ Conference. American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 1985.
  2. Floyd WE and Smith RJ: Tendon Transfers of the Hand and Forearm. General Surgery Grand Rounds. Massachusetts General Hospital, April 1985.
  3. Floyd WE: Primitive Tissue Transplantation. Thesis Day, Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program, December 1985.
  4. Floyd WE: tumors of the Hand and Forearm, Roosevelt Hospital Hand Surgery Service Grand round, March 1987.
  5. Floyd WE: Primitive Tissue Transplantation. J. William Little Society, May 1987.
  6. Floyd WE: Metacarpophalangeal Capsulodesis, An Adjunct Procedure to Basal Joint Arthroplasty for Collapse Deformity of the First Ray, New York Society for Surgery of the Hand, June 1987.
  7. Floyd WE: Joint Reconstruction Utilizing Primitive Tissue Donors. New York Society for Surgery of the Hand, June 1987.
  8. Peripheral Nerve Compression. American Society for Surgery of the Hand Regional Review Course, Atlanta, 1987.
  9. Floyd WE: Idiopathic Basal Joint Laxity in Young Women. First Annual Richard J. Smith Lectureship, Boston, November 1989.
  10. Fractures of the Hand. American Society for Surgery of the Hand Regional Review Course, Atlanta 1987.
  11. Metacarpophalangeal Capsulodesis, Georgia Orthopaedic Society, 1987.
  12. Hand Burns. American Society for Surgery of the Hand Primary Care Course, Atlanta, 1987.
  13. Congenital Hand Deformities. Pediatric Grand Rounds, Mercer University School of Medicine, February 1988.
  14. Surgical Treatment of Aggressive Lesions of the Hand and Forearm. Georgia Orthopaedic Society, September 1988.
  15. Surgical Treatment of Aggressive Lesions of the Hand and Forearm. Georgia Chapter, American College of Surgeons, March 1989.
  16. Fasciocutaneous Tissue Transfer in the Management of Extremity Wounds. Georgia Orthopaedic Society, October 1990.
  17. Fasciocutaneous Tissue Transfer in the Management of Extremity Wounds. Georgia Orthopaedic Society, October 1990.
  18. Fasciocutaneous Tissue Transfer in the Management of Extremity Wounds. J. William Littler Society, New York, May 1991.
  19. Speaker, State Board of Workers’ Compensation. Industrial Injuries, Aug. 27, 1991.
  20. “An Anatomical Classification of Fasciocutaneous Flaps”. Richard Smith Symposium, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, November 1, 1991.
  21. “Keinbock’s Disease”. Georgia Society for Surgery of the Hand, October 1992.
  22. “Posterior Dislocation of the Shoulder in Infancy Associated with Obstetrical Paralysis”. Georgia Orthopaedic Society, October 1992.
  23. “Microvascular Reconstruction of Upper Extremity Trauma”. Trauma Day Symposium - Mercer University School of Medicine, November 1992.
  24. “Two Stage Repair of Flexor Tendon Lacerations”. Georgia Society for Surgery of the Hand, October 7, 1993.
  25. “Upper Extremity Replantation Surgery”. Joint Meeting of the Georgia and Tennessee Orthopaedic Societies, October 8, 1993.
  26. “Upper Extremity Replantation”. Richard J. Smith Memorial Lectureship, Boston, October 15, 1993.
  27. “Congenital Deformities of the Hand and Forearm”. Shriner’s Hospital for Crippled Children, Honolulu Unit, March 22, 1994.
  28. “Microsurgical Reconstruction of the Upper Extremity”. University of Hawaii Orthopaedic Residency Training Program, March 22, 1994.
  29. “Distal Radius Fractures”. Orthopaedic Grand Rounds - The Queen’s Medical Center, Honolulu, March 23, 1994.
  30. “Surgical Management of Aggressive Lesions of the Hand and Forearm”. Tripler Army Medical Center, March 23, 1994.
  31. “Ulnar Artery Thrombosis”. Southeastern Hand Club, Kiawah Island, SC, April 22, 1995.
  32. “Smith’s and Barton’s Fractures”. Georgia Society for Surgery of the Hand, Sea Island, October 1995.
  33. “Heart and Soul - The Story of Vivian Thomas and Alfred Blalock”. Surgical Grand Rounds, Mercer University School of Medicine, February 1, 1996.
  34. “Tendon Transfers for Radial Paralysis”. “Cadaveric Surgical Procedures and Therapeutic Interventions”. American Society of Hand Therapists, Atlanta, May 2, 1997.
  35. “Free Tissue Reconstruction of the Hand and Forearm - Review of a Decade”. 38th Annual Meeting, Georgia Surgical Society, Sea Island, September 19, 1998.
  36. “Ulnar Artery Thrombosis”. Annual Meeting, Georgia Society for Surgery of the Hand, Sea Island, October 8, 1998.
  37. “Free Tissue Reconstruction of the Hand and Forearm - Review of a Decade”. Georgia Orthopaedic Society, Sea Island, October 10, 1998.
  38.  “Management of Newborn Paralysis”. Grand Rounds Department of Pediatrics, Mercer University School of Medicine, February 23, 1999.
  39. “Free Tissue Reconstruction of the Hand and Forearm”. Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, Emory University School of Medicine, April 6, 1999.
  40. “Free Tissue Reconstruction of the Hand and Forearm - Review of a Decade”. Southeastern Hand Club, Charlottesville, VA, April 6, 1999.
  41. “Tendon Transfers of the Hand and Forearm”. 22nd Annual Meeting, American Society of Hand Therapists, Orlando, September 18, 1999.
  42. “Gas Gangrene and Necrotizing Fasciitis”. Georgia Orthopaedic Society, 2002.
  43. “Occult Lesions of the Brachial Plexus”. Southeastern Hand Club, May 2003.
  44. “Soft Tissue Reconstruction of the Forearm”. Georgia Society for Surgery of the Hand, 2003.
  45. “Occult Lesions of the Brachial Plexus”. Georgia Orthopaedic Society, 2003.
  46. “Microvascular Reconstruction of the Hand and Forearm”. Spring Orthopaedic Update, Georgia Orthopaedic Society, 2004.
  47. “Tendon Transfers for Intrinsic Paralysis”. Georgia Society for Surgery of the Hand, Lake Oconee, GA, October 2004.
  48. “Unraveling the Mysteries of Shoulder, Arm and Wrist Disorders”. Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation Medical Session, Atlanta, August 29, 2006.
  49. “Current Concepts in Dupuytren’s Contracture”. American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting, Chicago, September, 2008.]
  50. “Symposium on Distal Radius Fractures”.       Georgia Orthopaedic Society, October 2009.
  51. “Tendon Transfers of the Hand and Forearm” Orthopaedic Grand Rounds. Medical Center of Central Georgia, July 2010.
  52. “Microvascular Reconstruction of the Hand and Forearm” Orthopaedic Grand Rounds.  Medical Center of Central Georgia, July 2010.
  53. “My 2010 ASSH List-serv Posts”.       Southeastern Han Club.       Wild Dunes, S.C., May 2011.
  54. “My 2010 ASSH List-Serv Posts”.       Littler, Eaton, Glickel Society. NYC. May, 2011.

DOCUMENTARIES

Miracle Cures - “Toe to Thumb Transplants”. European Discovery Channel, 2002.

POSTER EXHIBITS

  • Floyd WE, Simmons BP and Griffin PP: Focal Scleroderma Affecting the Hand. American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 1985.
  • Floyd WE, Zaleske DJ, Jupiter JB, Trahan CA, Ehrlich MG and Mankin HJ: The Successful Replacement of Absent Limb Segments Utilizing Primitive Tissue Donors. Orthopaedic Research Society, 1986.
  • Troum S, Floyd WE: Upper Extremity Replantation Surgery, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 1994.
  • Gaston GG, Lourie GM, Floyd WE III, Swick M: Pisotriquetral Dysfunction Following Limited and total Wrist Arthrodesis. American Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, Asheville, NC, June 2007.

Updated June 2011

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