Dr. Bonati is also a leader in spine surgery research, which has led to several surgical innovations and FDA patents. Dr. Bonati was the first physician to obtain FDA approval for usage of the Holmium YAG laser on the spine. H also received two patents for his method and specialist instruments for removing orthopedic hardware.
In addition to practicing spine surgery, Dr. Bonati and his practice physicians are committed to expanding their goodwill past treating patients with spinal disorders and injuries. The practice recently lent support to The Volunteer Way of New Port Richy, Fla., a non-profit group of community partners addressing the food shortage in lower-income communities. More than one in five children in the United States in 2009 lived in poverty, according to a practice news release.
“The Volunteer Way performs an outstanding service to our community,” said Dr. Bonati in the release. “Hunger affects every aspect of a child’s life — from their health and well-being to their education. These new numbers emphasize the urgent need for all of us to support our food banks.”
Dr. Bonati is a member of The American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgeons, Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, North American Spine Society and the Southern Orthopaedic Association. He is also the president of medical development at the Gulf Coast Orthopedic Center.
Dr. Bonati received his medical degree from the University of Seville in Spain and completed internships at hospitals in Maryland and Chicago. He also completed a neurosurgery residency at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, a general surgery residency at Georgetown University in Washington D.C., and a further residency at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Read other coverage on orthopedic and spine industry leaders to know:
