Thomas Utset-Ward, MD

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Thomas Utset-Ward, MD, MBA

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, Orthopedic Oncologist

Dr. Thomas Utset-Ward is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon focused on pediatric orthopedic oncology with the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Orthopedic, Sports Medicine & Spine Institute. He earned his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Utset-Ward completed a residency in orthopedic surgery at University of Chicago/UChicago Medicine in Illinois. He pursued a fellowship in musculoskeletal oncology at Ohio State University/Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus. Dr. Utset-Ward then furthered his training with a fellowship in pediatric orthopedic oncology at the same institution. He also holds a master’s degree in business administration from Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management. His clinical interests include pediatric orthopedic oncology, sarcoma, limb salvage and reconstruction, pediatric arthroplasty and general pediatric orthopedic surgery.

Dr. Utset-Ward is a member of the Children’s Oncology Group, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Musculoskeletal Tumor Society, American Association of Latino Orthopedic Surgeons and American Orthopedic Association’s Emerging Leaders Program. He has been published in peer-reviewed journals, written chapters for medical textbooks, presented at medical conferences and serves as a reviewer for orthopedic peer-reviewed journals.

Dr. Utset-Ward is employed by Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists (NCPS), the multispecialty medical group practice of Nicklaus Children’s Health System. He is bilingual in English and Spanish.


Eckoff, M.D., Utset-Ward, T.J., Alexander, J.H., et al (2025). Proximal Humerus Reconstruction in Skeletally Immature Patients. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 33(4), e194-e204. View in Pubmed

Eckoff, M.D., Strub, D.R., Utset-Ward, T.J., et al (2025). Pediatric Bone Sarcoma Biopsy Tract Excision: Is it Safe to Resect Separately?. Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics, 45(5), e486-e491. View in Pubmed

Landy, D.C., Utset-Ward, T.J., Lee, M.J. (2024). Current Procedural Terminology Code Selection, Attitudes, and Practices of the Orthopaedic Surgery Resident Case Log: A Survey of Residents and Program Directors. JB & JS open access, 9(3), e23.00176. View in Pubmed

Landy, D.C., Utset-Ward, T.J., Lee, M.J. (2019). What Are the Implications of Alternative Alpha Thresholds for Hypothesis Testing in Orthopaedics?. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 477(10), 2358-2363. View in Pubmed

Primary Office

Address:
Nicklaus Children's Orthopedic Surgery
3100 SW 62 Ave-3rd Flr Batchelor Research Pavilion
Miami, FL 33155
Phone Number:
305-662-8366

Education

Fellowship - Ohio State University Hospitals
Fellowship - Nationwide Children's Hospital
Residency - University of Chicago Hospital
Medical School - Vanderbilt University

Board Certifications