Specialties and Areas of Focus
Dr. Gilbert A. Martin, Jr. is a board certified
orthopaedic surgeon. He received his B.S. Degree from West
Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia and his
M.D. Degree from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. His internship and residency was at
Jefferson Medical College which was briefly interrupted by
military service when he served as Captain in the United
States Army. His residency training in orthopaedic surgery
was at Philadelphia General Hospital. Dr. Martin was in
private practice in orthopaedic surgery in Bridgeton, New
Jersey and was a part-time instructor in the Department of
Orthopaedic Surgery at Jefferson Medical College prior to
his move to Daytona Beach. He began his practice at the
Orthopaedic Clinic of Daytona Beach in 1963. Dr. Martin
has a publication in "Clinical Orthopaedics", Volume 22
and has made numerous presentations on trauma and
fractures.
Dr. Martin has practiced general orthopaedic surgery
including treatment of diseases and injuries to the
joints, ligaments, bones, tendons, muscles, fractures and
related structures of the human body in addition to joint
replacement and spine surgery. He received appointments as
Chief of the Department of Surgery and served two terms as
Chief of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Halifax
Medical Center. Dr. Martin currently has a non-surgical
orthopaedic practice and has hospital privileges at
Halifax Medical Center. He has office hours daily Monday
through Friday at the Mason Avenue Office.
During his years of practice in Daytona Beach, Dr. Martin
has participated in and volunteered his services to the
Halifax Dunn Clinic (formerly Keech Street Clinic),
scoliosis screening in the Volusia County middle schools,
Childrens' Medical Services Clinic (formerly Florida
Crippled Children's Commission) and team physician for
local high school athletic programs. In additional, he is
a supporter of the Work Oriented Rehabilitation Center for
young physically and mentally challenged adults.
Dr. Martin and his Wife, Kit, who is a retired physical
therapist, are the parents of five grown children.
Undergraduate Education
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV :: 1950 ::
Bachelor of Science
Medical Education
Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA :: 1954 ::
M.D. Degree
Internship
Jefferson Medical College Hospital, Philadelphia, PA ::
1954 - 1955
~~Internship Interrupted by Military Service ~~
Jefferson Medical College Hospital :: 1957 - 1958
Philadelphia General Hospital
Residency Training/Orthopaedic Surgery :: September 1958 -
June 1961
Military Service
United States Army (Captain) :: 1955 - 1957
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons :: January 7, 1965
Hospital Affiliations
Halifax Medical Center, Daytona Beach
Medical Memberships
Volusia County Medical Society
American Medical Association
Florida Medical Association
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Jefferson Orthopaedic Association
Awards and Honors
AOA Medical Honorary, Jefferson Medical College (1954)
American Medical Association - Physician's Recognition
Award:
1971-1974; 1974-1977; 1977-1980; 1980-1983;
1983-1986; 1987-1991
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