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Robert G. Hamilton, M.D. Lawrence M. Gnage, M.D. Brett R. Bolhofner, M.D. Dale G. Bramlet, M.D. Clinton B. Davis, M.D. Jorge A. Rodriguez, M.D. William E. Lowry, M.D. George H. Canizares, M.D. Robert L. Swiggett, Jr., M.D. Kanta C. Shah, M.D. Stephen C. Anderson, M.D. Jeff D. Kopelman, D.P.M., M.S. Matthew J. Swick, M.D. Physician Surgical Administrator: Lora Montanez Phone: (727)369-5076	Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery     Sub-Specialty: Arthroscopy, Hip Replacement and Trauma     Practicing Since: 1978     Education/Training:       Undergraduate: Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, B.S. 1971-1975     Medical: Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire Doctor of Medicine 1975-1978     Internship: Tufts New England Medical Center Boston, Massachusetts General Surgery 1978-1980 Tufts New England Medical Center Boston, Massachusetts Orthopedic Surgery 1981-1984     Residency: New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, Chief Residency 1984 Fallon Clinic, Worcester, Massachusetts 1984-1985     Fellowship: Cape Ann Orthopedic Association Gloucester, Massachusetts 1985-1989 Exeter Hospital Exeter, New Hampshire Chief of Surgery 1993-1995 Granite State Orthopedic and Sports Medicine, PA Exeter, New Hampshire 1989-1997     Past Appointments: Apex Health Care Board Member 1992-1997 Exeter Hospital Credential Committee 1997 Orthopedic Surgery St. Petersburg, Florida Private Practice 1998-Present Edward White Hospital Chair Medical/Surgical Evaluation Committee 2001-2003 Chief of Surgery 2003-2005 St. Anthony's Hospital St. Petersburg, Florida Chief of Surgery 2006-Present     Specialty Board Certification:     American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery in 1986      Re-certification in 1997 and 2005     Professional Memberships:     Fellow, American Academy Orthopedic Surgeons Fellow, American College of Physician Executives Florida Orthopedic Association Florida Medical Society
	ABOUT THE DOCTOR:   Dr. Swiggett joined All Florida Orthopaedics Associates in 2006 after establishing a large client base in practice with Smith, Nantais & Swiggett, MDs, P.A. since 1998. His specialty is Orthopaedic Surgery with a subspecialty in Arthroscopy, Hip Replacement, and Trauma. He earned his Doctorate of Medicine at Dartmouth Medical School in Hanover, New Hampshire; worked at Tufts New England Medical Center, in Orthopaedic and General Surgery, in Boston; completed his chief residency in New England Baptist Hospital; and was certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery in 1986 with re-certification in 1997 and 2005. Dr. Swiggett was Chief of Surgery at Exeter Hospital in Exeter, NH, 1993-1995 and at Edward White Hospital, 2003-2005; and has been Chief of Surgery at St. Anthony's Hospital since 2006. He was in private practice in Orthopaedic Surgery in St. Petersburg from 1998-2006; and is a Fellow with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and also with the American College of Physician Executives. His hospital affiliations include: All Children's Hospital, Bayfront Medical Center, Edward White Hospital, Pinellas Bayside Surgery Center, Physician's Surgery Center, St. Anthony's Hospital, St. Petersburg General Hospital, and Palms of Pasadena Hospital. In addition to his position with All Florida Ortho, he is affiliated with the Advent Clinical Research Centers, Inc. in St. Petersburg, Florida.