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Dr. Florence is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in total joint replacement and reconstruction of the adult hip and knee. Dr. Florence also has a fellowship in Orthopedic Foot & Ankle surgery, specializing in arthroscopic and reconstructive Surgery of the foot and ankle. Anterior Hip Replacement, Mako SmartRobotic Total Knee Replacement and Total Ankle Replacement are several of Dr. Florence's areas of focus.
Originally from the small town of LaFayette, GA, Dr. Florence attended the University of Georgia where his childhood love for the Dawgs continued. Dr. Florence went on to pursue his medical degree at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, and received his orthopedic surgery training at the Medical College of Georgia as well. With a special interest in foot and ankle, Dr. Florence pursued fellowship training in Orthopedic Foot and Ankle surgery at the University of Alabama Birmingham under the direction of Dr. John S. Gould and Associates. Dr. Florence pursued a second fellowship training in adult reconstruction of the hip and knee at the Athens Orthopedic Clinic in Athens, GA under the direction of Dr. Ormonde Mahoney and Dr. John Manfredi. Dr. Florence sees patients in Athens, Covington, Loganville and Snellville.
Dr. Florence and his wife, Rachel, have three children, Samuel, Caroline, and Anna. He enjoys golf, skiing, and other outdoor activities with his family.
College of Arts and Sciences,
University of Georgia
Athens, GA
Bachelor of Science, Microbiology
summa cum laude with honors
August 1998-May 2002
School of Medicine
Medical College of Georgia
Augusta, GA
M.D., August 2002-May 2007
Residency, Department of Orthopedics,
Medical College of Georgia
Augusta, GA
July 2008-June 2012
Fellowship, Division of Foot and Ankle, Department of Orthopedics,
University of Alabama Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
August 2012-July 2013
Internship, Department of Surgery
Medical College of Georgia
Augusta, GA
July 2007-June 2008
Georgia Orthopedic Society
2008-Present
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
July 2008-Present
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
August 2013-Present
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Qualification
July 2015-December 2025
MCG Emergency Medicine Lecture Series of the Year 2009-2010
Medical Faculty Sponsored Scholarship 2002-2006
Phi Beta Kappa 2001
Blue Key National Honor Fraternity 2001
Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society 2000
Mortar Board National Senior Honor Society 2001
Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society 2002
National Order of Omega 2002
Omicron Delta Kappa Society 2001
Delta Epsilon Iota National Honor Society 2000
Neptune Dive and Ski Open Wakeboard Tournament Champion 2009
STAR Total Ankle Replacement
Denver, CO
May 2013
Wright Medical Advances in Foot and Ankle Surgery
Chicago, IL
December 2012
Stryker Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Fellows Course
Denver, CO
October 2012
William F. Enneking Musculoskeletal Pathology Seminar
Gainesville, FL
May 2011
Dallas Short Course: Orthotics and Prosthetics
Dallas, TX
October 2010
Basic Microsurgery Course
Atlanta, GA
February 2010
AOSNA Spine Course: Principles and Treatment of Spinal Disorders for Residents and Fellows
Las Vegas, NV
August 20-23, 2009
AO Basic Principles and Techniques of Operative Fracture Management Course for Residents
East Brunswick, NJ
September 18-21, 2008
Southeastern Fracture Symposium
Charleston, SC
January 17-20, 2008
Frank J. Stelling Pediatric Orthopedic Conference
Augusta, GA
November 2008-2011
Medical College of Georgia Orthopedic Spine Conference
Augusta, GA
March 2008-2011
Medical College of Georgia Department of Orthopedics Annual Research Day
Augusta, GA
May 2008-2011
Annual Elwyn Saunders Academic Symposium
Augusta, GA
June 2008-2011
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
Piedmont Walton Hospital
Eastside Medical Center
St. Mary’s Hospital
Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Barrow
Athens Orthopedic Surgery Center, Athens
Athens Orthopedic Surgery Center, Loganville
