Dr. George H. Canizares received his Doctorate of Medicine degree from the University of South Florida College of Medicine in Tampa, FL and served as the class president. He completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, MI where he was the chief resident during his senior year. Dr. Canizares has completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine at South Florida Orthopaedic Institute in Coral Gables, FL.
Dr. Canizares is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery specializing in sports medicine, trauma and knee and shoulder replacement.
Dr. Canizares was selected to the NFL Neutral Physician Examiners Panel and served as the team doctor for the Miami Heat and Miami Sol. He is currently the Tampa Bay Rowdies team physician.
Dr. Canizares was instrumental in the development of the sports medicine program at All Florida Orthopaedic Associates and serves as the head team physician for multiple Pinellas County high schools and Eckerd college. He has also traveled with several professional sports teams as the team physician.
Outside of work, Dr. Canizares enjoys skiing, pickleball and family time.
Certifications and Memberships
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Arthroscopy Association of North America
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- Florida Orthopaedic Society
- Police Athletic League