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Dr. Winston Thomas Richards MD
Surgeon
1600 SW Archer Rd Gainesville FL, 32610About
Dr. Winston Richards is a general surgeon practicing in Gainesville, FL. Dr. Richards specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Richards provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
Education and Training
Penn State Medicine
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 1993
University of Virginia School of Medicine 1995
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS- 2001
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS- Surgery of the Hand- 2009
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Rational treatment for multiple digit congenital absence: case report of nonvascularized toe phalangeal transfers and distraction lengthening for symbrachydactyly.
- Preliminary Attempt to Measure Gravimetrically the Distance-Effect of Chemical Affinity.
- The Heating of Liquids by the Absorption of Sound, and Its Relation to the Energy of Intense High-Frequency Sound Waves.
- AN INTENSITY GAUGE FOR "SUPERSONIC" RADIATION IN LIQUIDS.
- A METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE VELOCITY OF SOUND IN SOLIDS.
- Bacillus cereus necrotizing fasciitis in a patient with end-stage liver disease.
- Small bowel obstruction secondary to impacted phytobezoar within a Meckel's diverticulum.
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma of the Hand: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Awards
- Burn Surgery Presentation Award, Southern Region Burn Conference 2011 Department of Surgery Research Career Development Award
Treatments
- Hand Surgery, Surgical Procedures, Trauma And More
- Burns
- Cellulitis
- Vascular Disease
Professional Memberships
- Member AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND
- Member AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
- Member AMERICAN BURN ASSOCIATION
Fellowships
- The Baylor College of Medicine, Hand Surgery, TX, USA 2005
- The Jacobi Medical Center, Burn Surgery, NY, USA 2004
- The Jacobi Medical Center, Fellow in Burn Surgery, Einstein College of Medicine, New York, New York 2003
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