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Brian J. Cross, D.O.

Brian J. Cross, D.O.

Address

300 SE 17th Street, Suite 2R
Ft. Lauderdale, FL  33316

Contact

Phone: 954-525-3000
Fax: 954-525-3033

Specialty

Dr. Cross specializes in orthopedic traumatology, percutaneous treatment of complex fractures, limb preservation/limb salvage surgery, and bone graft substitution.

Physician CV

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Undergraduate

1992 

Westminster College
New Wilmington, PA

B.S. Degree
Cum Laude

Graduate

1996

 

Ohio University
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Athens, Ohio

D.O. Degree

Postgraduate

2001-02

University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA

Fellow
Orthopedic Trauma

1997-01

Ohio University
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital
Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Resident
Orthopedic Surgery

1996-97

Ohio University
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital
Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Intern
Osteopathic
Traditional Rotating


APPOINTMENTS AND POSITIONS

2005-Present

NOVA Southeastern University
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Plantation, FL

Assistant Professor
Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery

2005-Present

Broward General Medical Center
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Director
Orthopedic Trauma Service

2003-2005

University of Pittsburgh
School of Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA

Assistant Professor
Division of Traumatology
Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery

2003-2005

Presbyterian Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA

Staff Orthopedic Surgeon

2003-2005

Montefiore Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA

Staff Orthopedic Surgeon

2002-2003

West Florida Regional
Regional Medical Center

Director
Orthopedic Trauma Services

2002-2003

Sacred Heart Hospital
Pensacola, FL

Staff Orthopedic Surgeon

2002-2003

Baptist Hospital
Pensacola, FL

Staff Orthopedic Surgeon

2001-2002

University of Pittsburgh
School of Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA

Visiting Instructor
Orthopedic Surgery

2001-2002

Presbyterian Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA

Staff Orthopedic Surgeon

2001-2002

Veterans Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA

Staff Orthopedic Surgeon

2001-2002

Montefiore Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA

Staff Orthopedic Surgeon


CERTIFICATION AND MEDICAL LICENSURES

1998

State of Ohio

7055

2001

State of Pennsylvania

OS011075

2002

State of Florida

OS8628


BOARD CERTIFICATION

  • American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery
    Board Certified 2008
  • National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners
    Diplomate


MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES

2008

AO North America

Faculty Instructor

2006

Orthopedic Trauma Association

Member

1999

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

Member

1999

American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics

Member

1999

Ohio Athletic Association

Member

1997

Ohio Osteopathic Association

Member

1996

American Osteopathic Association

Member


PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

2005

NOVA Southeastern University
Department of Orthopedics
Plantation, FL

Resident Education

1992

Westminster College
New Wilmington, PA

Teaching Assistant
Department of Biology


HONORS AND AWARDS

2007

ACAOS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA

Poster Competition
First Place

2006

Broward General Medical Center

Most Valuble Physician

2000

ACAOS National Meeting,
Boston, MA

Poster Competition
First Place

1992

Westminster College
New Wilmington, PA

Beta Beta Beta
Biology Honorarium

PUBLICATIONS

Peer Review Journals
Vikoren TH, Gruen GS, Fenwick J, Cross BJ, Ragni MV. Anticardiolipin antibody associated arterial thrombosis following ankle fracture.  Foot Ankle Int. Vol 24. 2003

Non-Peer Review Journals
Vikoren TH, Gruen GS, Fenwick J, Cross BJ, Ragni MV.  Anticardiolipin antibody associated arterial thrombosis following ankle fracture. The Pittsburgh Orthopedic Journal. Vol 13. 106-109.  2002