DAVID LEFFERS, M.D Curriculum Vitae September, 2017 PERSONAL INFORMATION Academic Address: University of South Florida Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine 13220 USF Laurel Drive, MDC106 Tampa, Florida 33612 Contact Information: Academic Phone (813) 396-2496 Academic Fax: (813) 396-9195 Email: dleffers@health.usf.edu EDUCATION University: Vanderbilt University, Bachelor of Arts Nashville, Tennessee, May 1973 Activity: Varsity Football Medical School: Honors: University of Tennessee May 1978 C.V Mosby Scholastic Achievement Award University of Tennessee College of Medicine Outstanding Achievement Award Alpha Omega Alpha Internship: General Surgery, August 1978 – August 1979 Los Angeles County – University of Southern California Medical Center, Los Angeles, California Residency: Orthopaedics, August 1979 – August 1983 University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California Dr Augusto Sarmiento, Chairman Fellowship: Sports Medicine, August 1983 – August 1984 National Athletic Health Institute (Kerlan-Jobe Clinic) 500 East Hardy Street Inglewood, California 90302 Dr Robert Kerlan, Director Page ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS AND WORK HISTORY June 2017 - Present Team Physician Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa, Florida March 2015 – Present Associate Professor University of South Florida Health Physicians’ Group Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Tampa, Florida March 2014 - 2015 Team Physician Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa, Florida May 2009-March 2015 Department Chair & Associate Professor University of South Florida Health Physicians’ Group Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Tampa, Florida July 2006-May 2009 Associate Professor University of South Florida Health Physicians’ Group Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Tampa, Florida August 2002-June 2006 Affiliate Associate Professor University of South Florida College of Medicine Tampa, Florida August 1989-June 2006 Founding Member Director of Sports Medicine Florida Orthopaedic Institute Tampa, Florida July 1989-July 2002 Clinical Assistant Professor Tampa General Hospital Tampa Orthopaedic Program August 1984-July 1989 Assistant Professor University of South Florida College of Medicine Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Tampa, Florida Page PUBLICATIONS Zionts, L.E., Leffers, D Plastic Bowing of the Femur In a Neonate Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 4:749-751, 1984 Leffers, D., Chandler, R Tibial Fractures Associated with Civilian Gunshot Injuries Journal of Trauma, Vol 25, No 11, November, 1985 Dorr, L.D., Leffers, D Rehabilitation of Knee Functions After Total Knee Arthroplast Total Condular Knee Arthroplasty Springer-Verlag, 1985 Leffers, D Greene, T.L., Germain, P.F The Elbow Principles of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation In The Musculoskeletal Diseases, 1986 Leffers, D Skeletal Trauma Injuries to the Knee in Musculoskeletal Trauma W B Saunders, 1991 Grogan, D.P., Caret, T.P., Leffers, D., Oden, J.A Avulsion Fractures of the Patella J Pediatric Orthopaedics, 10:721-730, 1990 Articles in Non-refereed Publications: Leffers, D Evaluation and Treatment of Loose Bodies in the Knee Techniques in Orthopaedics, L Door Ed Aspen Pub Vol No.2, July 1987 Frankle, M.A., M.D., Leffers, D Anabolic-Anarogenic Steroids A Guide for the Orthopaedic Surgeon Ortho Surg Vol 1(1): 119-139, 1990 Leffers, D, Collins, L An overview of the use of bone scintigraphy in sports medicine Sports Medicine Arthroscopy Vol.17(1): 21-4, March 2009 PRESENTATION OF PAPERS/MAJOR MEETINGS AAOS Meeting, Anaheim, CA: EMG Analysis of Cruciate Sparing and Cruciate Sacrificing Total Knee Arthroplasty, 1983 AAOS Meeting, Atlanta, GA: Intermediate Energy Gunshot Wounds of the Extremities, 1984 AAOS Summer Institute, Monterey, CA: Ankle Arthroscopy, 1986 AAOS Summer Institute, Boston, MA: Ankle Arthroscopy, 1987 AAOS Summer Institute, San Diego, CA: Civilian Gunshot Wounds, 1988 AAOS Meeting, Las Vegas, NV: Scientific Exhibit – Anabolic Steroids and the Athlete, 1989 Page 21st Annual Athletic Trainers’ Association of Florida Clinical Symposium and Business Meeting, Kissimmee, FL: Heath Athletic Trainer and Team Physician Case Report, April 2009 MEDICAL LICENSES Florida – Current – Expires: 1/31/2018 BOARD CERTIFICATION American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery: July 1986 Re-certified: 1996, 2006, 2007, 2017 CAQ Sports Medicine: 2017-2026 MEMBERSHIPS Fellow – American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons American College of Sports Medicine American Orthopaedics Society of Sports Medicine National Athletic Trainers Association Hillsborough County Medical Association Florida Medical Association Southern Medical Association Southern Orthopaedic Association Hillsborough County Medical Association Honors Athletic Trainers Association of Florida Honorary Member – 2005 National Athletic Trainers Association Honorary Member - 2009 Page COMMITTEES AND POSTIONS HELD Tampa General Hospital: Department of Orthopaedics: Secretary – October 1985-April 1986 Vice-Chief – April 1986-October 1986 Chief – October 1986-October 1990 University of South Florida BRSG Review Committee – 1986-1987 Credentials Committee – 1985-1988 Athletics Council – 1988 (2 year term) Green Jacket Club – Board of Directors USF Physicians Practice Group Board of Directors – August 2007 USF Health Endoscopy & Surgery Center Governing Board and Medical Executive Committee – May 2008 Graduate Medical Education Committee – June 2009 Claims Management Committee – June 2009 TEAM PHYSICIAN Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2014-2015; 2017-Present University of South Florida Athletic Teams, 1984-Present Tampa Bay Storm – Arena Football League, 1997-2002 Tampa Bay Lightning – National Hockey League, 1991-2001 Tampa Tarpons – Minor League Baseball, 1984-1987 Tampa Bay Rowdies – Professional Soccer Tampa Bay Mutiny – Professional Soccer, 1996-2000 New York Yankees – Minor Leagues, Consultant Page Hillsborough High School University of Tampa St Leo University Florida College CIVIC AND PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES Tampa Rugby Club USA Rugby Football Union – Medical Committee Sports Medicine Committee – Hillsborough County Medical Association Tampa Sports Authority MEDICAL DIRECTOR Florida Sunshine State Games, Tampa, 1985, 1986 T.A.C National Track & Field Championships, Tampa, 1988 Michelob National Club Rugby Championships, Tampa, 1986, 1987