Frank J. Eismont, MD, is the Leonard M. Miller Professor and chairman of the department of orthopedics at the University of Miami Health System. He also serves as Fellow Education Director and Spine Division Chief. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Dr. Eismont is affiliated with numerous hospitals, including Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. His clinical interests include scoliosis, spinal tumors, spinal cord diseases and injuries as well as spinal disorders and fractures.
Dr. Eismont also has a wide array of research interests including treatment for cervical spine disorders, and he has published several articles on his research in professional journals, such as the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Dr. Eismont earned his medical degree at the University of Rochester (N.Y.) School of Medicine and completed his residency at Case Western Reserve/University Hospitals of Cleveland. His additional training includes a fellowship at Cleveland V.A. Hospital/Case Western Hospitals of Cleveland.
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