OFFICES

8710 College Parkway
Fort Myers, FL 33919
(239) 482-8788

5 Nicolas Pkwy W.
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 458-3800

EDUCATION

University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. Christian Gerber shoulder fellow, 2/1/04-8/1/04.
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA. JP Warner shoulder fellow, 8/1/03-1/31/04.
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC. Orthopaedic resident, 7/98-6/03.
Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT. Graduated 1998.
Harvard College, Cambridge, MA. B.A. in government 1993. Cum Laude.
St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Graduated 1989. Scholar Athlete award for academic and football/baseball achievement.

PUBLICATIONS

Nyffeler RW, Sheikh R, Atkinson T, Jacob H, Favre P, Gerber C. Effects of Glenoid Component Version on Humeral Head Displacement and Joint Reaction Forces. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2006 Sept-Oct(5)625-9.

Aldridge JM, Atkinson TS, Mallon WJ. Combined Pectoralis Major and Lastissimus Dorsi Tendon Transfer for Massive Rotator Cuff Deficiency. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2004 Nov-Dec;13(6)621-9.

Atkinson TS and Easley M. The Expert Opinion: Complete Ruptures of the Achilles Tendon. Medscape Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine 5(3), 2001.

Atkinson TS and Scully S. Neoplasms of the Joint. Primer of Rheumatology 2001.

Atkinson TS, Jokl P, Panjabi M. Fatigue Increases Impact Response in a Muscle Contusion Model. Senior thesis published for the Yale School of Medicine library.

HONORS

Featured on NBC 2 for expertise in reverse shoulder arthroplasty (2/6/2007), shoulder instability (2/19/07), arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (3/13/2007), total shoulder arthroplasty (3/28/2007), open rotator cuff repair (7/9/2007), safe shoulder (7/27/2007).

Farr Scholar for "superior performance as a medical student and for leadership, integrity, and intellectual honesty in the pursuit of knowledge at Yale." 1995-96.

John Harvard Scholarship for exceptional academic achievement. 1990-91; 1992-93.

Harvard College Scholarship for exceptional academic achievement. 1989-90; 1991-92.

ACTIVITIES

Professional Baseball Local Physician. Boston Red Sox 2004-present

High School Football Team Physician. North Fort Myers Red Knights (consultant to Barry Sell) 2006-present. South Fort Myers Wolfpack 2005. Bishop Verot Vikings (with Abbott Kagan) 2004-present.

College Football Resident Team Physician. Duke Blue Devils, 2001-2003. North Carolina Central University Flying Eagles, 1999-2001.

College Basketball Resident Team Physician. Duke Blue Devils, 2001-2003. North Carolina Central University Flying Eagles, 1999-2001.

College and Medical School Anatomy Teacher. Duke University 2001. Professor of surgery, Frank Bassett, MD.

Yale Medical School Student Council President. 1999-2000.

Football Player. Harvard College Freshman Football Captain. 1989.

Baseball Player. Harvard College. 1989-91.

MEMBERSHIPS

Florida Orthopedic Society