Dr. Cuff specializes in Orthopaedic shoulder and elbow surgery, particularly shoulder and elbow replacement as well as minimally invasive arthroscopic procedures and was Named One of the Top Shoulder Surgeons in the Country by NewsWeek Magazine 2025.  He completed an additional year of specialized training in shoulder and elbow reconstruction learning the modern techniques in minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery and the latest developments in shoulder and elbow replacement. Dr. Cuff was elected to the prestigious American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Society. He is one of a small group of surgeons in the state of Florida to be given this honor. Dr. Cuff has received the prestigious Charles Neer Award which was presented to him by the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons for outstanding clinical research.  www.suncoastshoulder-elbow.com

Dr. Chan is a fellowship trained, Board Certified Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon.  His interests include minimally invasive techniques such as endoscopic carpal tunnel release and wrist arthroscopy, as well as treating other common maladies such as hand and wrist arthritis, trigger fingers, Dupuytren’s contractures, tendon ruptures, and cysts.  Prior to attending medical school, Dr. Chan practiced as a Senior Physical Therapist at the University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Medical Center for 5 years. Rehabilitating victims of head trauma and spinal cord injured quadriplegics, Dr. Chan learned the importance of hand function for independence and quality of life.

Both surgeons’ initial goal is to find non-operative ways to decrease the patient’s pain and improve their quality of life.

DR. CUFF
MEDICAL TRAINING
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore MD.
Residency: University of Maryland Medical System, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD.
Fellowship: Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship, Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Tampa, FL.

DR. CHAN
MEDICAL TRAINING
Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Medical Center, Miami, FL
Fellowship: Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery
The Philadelphia Hand Center/ Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

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