Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Halifax Health | UF Health Medical Center of Deltona

• Spinal Disorders
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
• Robotic Assisted Surgery/ TrackX-navigated Surgery
• Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty
• Laminectomy
• Discectomy
• Percutaneous Disc Compression
• Total Disc Replacement
• Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Fusion

• Orthopaedic Spinal Surgery Fellowship, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 
• Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada 
• Laval University Faculty of Medicine, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada 

• Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 
• Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery 
• Member, North American Spine Society 
• Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada 
• Member, Quebec & Canadian Medical Association 

Dr. Stephane Lavoie was born in Quebec and raised in French Canada with his sister and three brothers. Dr. Lavoie completed undergraduate studies in pre-medicine while balancing the rigors of competing on a National Championship intercollegiate volleyball team.

Dr. Lavoie attended medical school at Laval University in Quebec and soon realized he wanted to be a surgeon of the musculoskeletal system. During his residency, Dr. Lavoie developed a love for orthopaedic surgery because of the practical aspects it held. After completing his residency Dr. Lavoie was selected to complete a fellowship specializing in spine surgery at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.

Dr. Lavoie brings a new level of medical service to our patients, being the only fellowship–trained spine surgeon in the Sanford and West Volusia areas. He has also had the opportunity to work with leading companies on the development and design of advanced instrumentation for the treatment of spinal conditions. Some of those new implants are being used now to improve patients’ surgical outcomes.

• Foot and Ankle Post-Residency Training, Orthopedic Consultants and Alvine Foot and Ankle Center, Sioux Falls, SD
• Orthopaedic Surgery Residency and Internship, University of Minnesota Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Minneapolis, MN
• University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN

• Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery 

Dr. J. David Watts is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon. Dr. Watts provides general orthopaedic care, with a special interest in foot and ankle surgery. He received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School and went on to complete his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery there as well.

Dr. Watts’ goal as an Orthopedic Surgeon is to relieve musculoskeletal pain and improve function to allow his patients to maintain a healthy, active lifestyle. This involves treating recent injuries and fractures, diagnosing and treating chronic problems, and revising problems created by other surgeries.

His training includes complex lower extremity deformities and reconstruction such as ankle replacements, Charcot foot, arthritis, bunion and hammertoe correction, and innovative minimally invasive and arthroscopic surgical techniques.

During his time at the University of Minnesota, Dr. Watts’ research efforts included studying surgical corrections of arthrogryposis in the hand and the benefits of PRP with syndesmotic ankle sprains, in addition to an article review for Bankart repair in athletes.

Dr. Watts has a wife and two children. He enjoys spending time with his family, being outdoors, and snowboarding. Since moving to Florida, he is eager to start surfing and fishing.

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