John E Zvijac, MD

Aldo M. Riesgo, M.D., is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Baptist Health Orthopedic Care. He specializes in adult hip and knee reconstruction. His clinical interests include primary hip and knee joint replacements, periprosthetic fractures, total joint infections and complex revision total joint replacements. In addition to his clinical expertise, Dr. Riesgo is committed to training the next generation of surgeons to skillfully help patients with challenging issues. Prior to joining Baptist Health, Dr. Riesgo was an orthopedic surgeon at Cleveland Clinic in Weston and served as director of the clinic’s adult hip and knee reconstruction fellowship. Dr. Riesgo earned his medical degree at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City. He completed a residency in orthopedic surgery at the Hospital for Joint Diseases – NYU Langone Medical Center, where he served as executive chief resident during his final year. He then completed his fellowship training in complex hip and knee reconstruction at OrthoCarolina Hip & Knee Center in Charlotte, N.C. Dr. Riesgo is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a member of several other professional associations. He is actively involved in clinical research and has published his findings in peer-reviewed medical journals and presented his work at national and international symposiums. He also serves as a reviewer for several orthopedic journals. Dr. Riesgo is committed to helping patients who have been told their condition is too complex and there is no hope for improvement. He offers patients hope guided by data, skill and experience. He has had success treating complex cases and has refined techniques and methods to offer the best care to future patients. Dr. Riesgo is fluent in English and Spanish. When he is not treating patients, he spends time with his wife, young children and dog and, together, they enjoy going to the beach, traveling and watching football games.

Alexander van der Ven, M.D., is a fellowship-trained, Board-certified orthopedic surgeon with Baptist Health Orthopedic Care and a member of Baptist Health Medical Group, an organization of more than 180 physicians in multiple specialties closely aligned with Baptist Health South Florida. He specializes in total joint replacement, revision replacement and reconstruction of the hip and knee.Dr. van der Ven completed the Otto E. Aufranc Fellowship in Orthopedic Adult Reconstruction at New England Baptist Hospital, and served as a clinical instructor in orthopedic surgery at Tufts University. A Massachusetts native, Dr. van der Ven earned his undergraduate degree from Boston College and his medical degree and MBA in healthcare management from Tufts University School of Medicine. He completed several research projects at the Massachusetts General Hospital Bioengineering Laboratory in knee reconstruction, and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honors society. Dr. van der Ven completed his internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine/Jackson Memorial Hospital. During residency, he also served as a team physician for the Miami-Dade County Public Schools sport programs. His clinical interests include degenerative, congenital and inflammatory disorders of the hip and knee, with a focus on less invasive techniques, arthroplasty longevity and early rehabilitation. Dr. van der Ven has published articles in several peer-reviewed medical journals and has lectured nationally. He is currently a clinical assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at Florida International University's Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine.