Joshua H Altman

Joshua H Altman, M.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department: Department of Emergency Medicine
Business Phone: (352) 265-5911

About Joshua H Altman

Joshua Altman, MD, earned his medical degree in 2015 from the University of Florida College of Medicine. and joined the faculty of the department of orthopaedics and rehabilitation at the University of Florida in June 2020.

He completed his intern year in 2015 in emergency medicine at Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh, PA and remainder of residency in emergency medicine at the University of Florida. Following residency, he completed a primary care sports medicine fellowship at UF in 2020.

He is a member of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine as well as the American College of Emergency Physicians and Florida College of Emergency Physicians.

Dr. Altman has volunteered with numerous organizations such as the Five Points of Life Gainesville Marathon, medical volunteer at Allegheny Health Network Sports Complex in Pittsburgh, PA and a member of the Allegheny Health Network Disaster Committee. Throughout his training, he was actively involved with medical coverage at Gainesville High School and Newberry High School.

Board Certifications

  • Sports Medicine
    American Medical Society of Sports Medicine

Clinical Profile

Specialties
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Sports Medicine
Areas of Interest
  • Orthopedic services
  • Steroid injections – tendon, bursa, joint
  • Ultrasound

Publications

2023
COVID-19 prevalence and presenting symptoms in a college student population: A retrospective chart review.
Journal of American college health : J of ACH. 71(5):1356-1360 [DOI] 10.1080/07448481.2021.1926270. [PMID] 34133912.
2023
Relationship between arm span to height ratio, aortic root diameter, and systolic blood pressure in collegiate athletes.
American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice. 25 [DOI] 10.1016/j.ahjo.2022.100242. [PMID] 38510494.

Education

Fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine
2019-2020 · University of Florida
Residency in Emergency Medicine
2016-2019 · University of Florida
Internship in Emergency Medicine
2015 · Allegheny Health Network
Medical Degree
2011-2015 · University of Florida
Bachelors Degree in Biochemistry
2007-2011 · University of Florida

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 265-5911
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO Box 100186
GAINESVILLE FL 32610
Business Street:
PO Box 100186
GAINESVILLE FL 32610