Orthopedic Surgeon Tom Hong, M.D., joins Orthopedic Specialists of SW Florida

Fort Myers, FLA – Board-certified orthopedic surgeon Tom Hong, M.D., joins Fort Myers based Orthopedic Specialists of SW Florida. Dr. Hong is Board Certified through the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons and an active Fellow of the American Academy Orthopedic Surgeons, American Society for Surgery of the Hand and the American Association for Hand Surgery. Dr. Hong specializes in treating conditions affecting the hand, wrist and elbow which include fractures, wrist pain, sports injuries, tendon injuries, and carpal tunnel syndrome.

Dr. Hong’s interest in his patients’ well-being is a major focus, and he partners to both identify treatment options and help develop a health maintenance plan that can include both non-surgical and surgical techniques.  Dr. Hong earned his medical degree at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA, in 2008. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at UPMC-Hamot Medical Center and Shriner’s Hospital for Children in Erie, PA in 2013. Dr. Hong completed his hand and upper extremity fellowship through the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL, in 2014.

“We would like to welcome Dr. Hong to Orthopedic Specialists of SW Florida,” said Bob Cunniff, clinical director of Orthopedic Specialists of SW Florida. “Dr. Hong brings a wealth of experience and training in the most innovative hand, wrist, and elbow procedures. We know he will be an asset to our patients and staff.”

About Orthopedic Specialists of SW Florida

Orthopedic Specialists of SW Florida strives to provide exceptional quality of care to patients with musculoskeletal needs. Our staff of fellowship-trained physicians remains at the forefront of orthopedic medicine and serves as an educational resource for the Southwest Florida community. Founded in 2000, Orthopedic Specialists of SW Florida’s state-of-the-art, 36,000 square-foot facility incorporates the latest in leading-edge technology in order to provide optimal care for patients who have bone, joint, muscle and spine problems. Our office includes five Centers of Excellence and a full Physical Therapy and Occupational/Hand Therapy division, which work in close coordination with our physicians to provide non-operative, preoperative, post-operative and preventive care. Education for both patients and physicians is ongoing. Through outreach including this website and educational seminars, our patients are able to learn more about their conditions and treatment. We pledge to be an active and responsible influence in our community and our neighborhood. Above all, we will treat our patients the way we would want our own family to be treated – with dignity, respect, compassion, honesty and integrity. For more information, www.osswf.com  (239) 334-7000. Email:hello@osswf.com