Hugh S. Hunger, MD, FACS

General Orthopaedic

Sports Medicine

Hugh S. Unger, M.D., F.A.C.S. specializes in general orthopaedics and sports medicine. Dr. Unger began his medical training in 1951 at the University of Tennessee, graduating with a BA. in bacteriol­ogy, and later obtaining an MS. in Bacteriology from the University ofWisconsin-Madison. In 1956, he receiving his medical degreefrom the University ofTennessee. His medical preparation consists of an internship at Kings County Hospital Medical Center in New York, a surgi­cal resident at theJewish Hospital in Brooklyn, NY and receiving training on orthopaedic surgery back at Kings County Hospital Medical Center. Dr. Unger has held several instructor and assistant professor positions in thefields ofbacteriology and orthopaedic surgery. He has also been appointed various chairman positionsfor a number ofmedical centers in the past. He is a member andfellow ofmore than 10 specialty organizations. He has been involved in various publications and presentations

 
Specialty

Dr. Hugh S. Unger specializes in:

  • Sports Medicine
  • General Orthopedic
 
Education
  • University of Tennessee   Knoxville, B.A. Bacteriology

  • University of Wisconsin Madison,  MS Bacteriology

  • University of Tennessee Memphis

  • Kings County Hospital Medical Center –Brooklyn, NY, Internship

  • Jewish Hospital Brooklyn, NY, Surgical Resident

  • Kings County Hospital Medical Center, Orthopaedic Surgery

 
Academic Appointments :
  • Fellowship in Bacteriology   University of Wisconsin

  • Instructor in Bacteriology      University of Wisconsin

  • Assistant Instructor Orthopaedic Surgery, State University of New York Downstate

  • Instructor Orthopaedic Surgery Univ. of Miami

  • Clinical Assist Professor Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Miami

 
Hospital Appointments :

 

  • Organizing Board Parkway Regional Med. Center

  • Vice President Parkway Medical Staff

  • President Parkway Medical Staff

  • Chairman Dept. Orthopaedic  Surgery, North Miami General

  • Chairman Dept. Surgery Parkway 

  • Chairman Dept. Orthopaedic Surgery Parkway                   

  • Chairman Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery Aventura Med

  • Jackson Memorial, Hollywood Medical Center

 
Publications

Dr. Unger's Publications:

  • Amer., Journal of Orthopaedics

  • Journal of Bone & Joint

  • Southern Medical Society
 
Licensure & Certifications :

 

  • Licensure

  • Diplomate National Board of Medical Examiners,State of Florida 

  • State of New York 

  • Certification

  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons

  • Journal of Bone & Joint

  • Southern Medical Society
 
Professional Memberships :

Dr. Unger's Publications:

  • Amer., Journal of Orthopaedics

  • Journal of Bone & Joint

  • Southern Medical Society
 
Contacting your Doctor
Dr. Unger sees patients in the Aventura office.

 

Phone Numbers:

 

Aventura: 305-937-1999

Extensions:

 

Dr. Unger's Nurse extension XXX

Surgery Scheduler 124

Release of Medical Records 185