Koco Eaton, M.D.
900 Carillon Parkway, Suite 311
St. Petersburg, FL 33716
Office 727-573-5626, Fax 727-573-5627
Current Position:
Private Practice - Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery, St. Petersburg, Florida
Teaching Physician - University of South Florida Pediatric Residency Program in Sports Medicine
Education:
1979-1983: Bachelor of Arts - Columbia University, New York, New York
1983-1987: Medical Doctorate - Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
Post-Doctoral Training:
1992-1993: Fellowship/Sports Medicine
American Sports Medicine Institute, James R. Andrews & William Clancy, Birmingham, Alabama
1988-1992: Residency/Orthopedic Surgery
The Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
1987-1988: Internship/General Surgery
The Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
Professional Team Coverage:
1996-Present: Team Physician - Tampa Bay Rays
2015-2016: Team Physician - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2015-2017: Team Physician - Tampa Bay Rowdies
1995-1999: Team Physician - Tampa Bay Terror
Athletic Experiences:
High School: Varsity Basketball Team - DeMatha Catholic High School
College: Varsity Basketball Team - Columbia University
Professional: Professional Basketball Player - Venezuela, South America
Publications:
1994-1999
Eaton, K.K.: Hey Doc
Sports Medicine Monthly Column, St. Petersburg Times [Newspaper]
February 1992
Eaton, K.K.; Myerson, Ms.; Papa; Wilson, K.
Total Contact Cast Treatment for Neuropathic Ulcers of the Foot
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
Vol. 74-A, No. 2, Pg. 261-269
December 1987
Eaton, K.K.:
Malignant Epithelioid Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor Arising In A Benign Schwannoma
Surgical Neurology
28 (6): 441-6
Lisensure:
1993-Present ME0064735 State of Florida
Honors:
Dean’s List - Columbia University
National Honor Society - Columbia University
Board Certification:
American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons
Organizations:
MLB Team Physicians Association
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Agency for Healthcare Administration
Languages Spoken:
English and Spanish