Undergraduate Education:
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska

Medical Education:
University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Omaha, Nebraska

General Surgery Internship:
Ohio State University Hospitals
Columbus, Ohio

Orthopaedic Residency:
Ohio State University Hospitals
Columbus, Ohio

Academic and Teaching Appointments:
Volunteer Faculty
University of South Florida College of Medicine 1996-2001

Professional Organizations:

• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• Florida Orthopaedic Society

Team Physician Experience:

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Assistant Orthopaedic Surgeon 1996-1997
• University of Tampa 1985-2001
• Hillsborough Community College 1990-present
• Saddlebrook Tennis and Golf Academy 1990-present
• Chamberlain High School 1979-1984
• Brandon High School 1985-1989
• Jesuit High School 1990-present
• Served as Orthopaedic Consultant for: Hawaii Ironman Triathalon, BudLight and Cuervo Professional Beach Volleyball Championship Tour, PGA Seniors tournaments, FSHAA State Finals baseball and cross country tournaments.

Specialties:
General Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Surgery

Honors and Special Interests:
Dr. Brainard completed his Orthopaedic Surgery residency at Ohio State University Hospitals in 1979, where he specialized in sports medicine. Since beginning his practice of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine in Tampa in 1979, Dr. Brainard has been a team physician for many of the high school, collegiate and professional sports teams in the area, including 2 years as the assistant orthopaedic surgeon for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Dr. Brainard has also been involved with medical education and has been a volunteer faculty at the University of South Florida College of Medicine. He has a special interest in general sports medicine injuries and arthroscopic surgery.

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