Dr Max Lincoln, Orthopedic Surgeon, Hip & Knee Surgeon, Fleming Island, Orange Park, Middleburg, Jacksonville, FL / About Us / Maximillian C. Lincoln, MD
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Maximillian C. Lincoln, MD

Patient Care Philosophy

It is an honor and a privilege to care for you or your family member. We are here to educate and assist you in dealing with your orthopedic condition. We will do our best guide you skillfully through managing your pain, disability, or other circumstances to the best of our abilities. We focus on the entire patient, and will assist you in achieving your goals to the greatest extent possible.

The decision to pursue surgical intervention comes at the exhaustion of other treatment options, and is yours alone. We will help you identify any obstacles prior to successful hip and knee replacement and provide a means of optimizing outcomes for each patient.

Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Dr. Max Lincoln is a double fellowship-trained orthpedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement. His fellowships have given him extensive experience in treating hip and knee pain, utilizing both operative and non-operative techniques.

Dr. Lincoln received his medical degree from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. He completed two fellowships, one at Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego, CA. and another at Mount Sinai Hospital, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, specializing in adult reconstructive surgery and trauma.

In addition to his extensive fellowship training, Dr. Lincoln is the Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at St. Vincent’s Medical Center Clay County. He is also the Medical Director for St. Vincent’s Clay County Center of Excellence for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty and is a fellow of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons.

Education

  • August 2008 - August 2009

    Fellowship in Adult Reconstruction and Trauma
    Mount Sinai Hospital / Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Preceptor: Dr Allan Gross/ Dr. Richard Jenkinson

  • October 2007 - July 2008

    Fellowship in Adult Reconstruction
    Sharp Memorial Hospital
    San Diego, California
    Preceptor: Dr. Richard Santore

  • July 2005 - June 2007

    Resident in Orthopedic Surgery
    Queen’s University
    Kingston General Hospital
    Kingston, Ontario, Canada

  • July 2002 - June 2005

    Resident in Orthopedic Surgery
    University of Calgary
    Foothills Medical Centre
    Calgary, Alberta, Canada

  • September 1998 - June 2002

    School of Medicine, Queen’s University
    Doctor of Medicine
    Kingston, Ontario, Canada

  • September 1995 - October 2007

    McGill University
    Master of Science, Molecular Oncology
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada

  • September 1991 - June 1995

    Queen’s University
    Bachelor of Science (Honours) Life Sciences
    Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Professional Hospital Appointments

  • October 2018 -

    Orthopaedic Surgeon
    Orange Park Medical Center
    Southeast Orthopaedic Specialists
    Orange Park, Florida

  • May 2015 - April 2016

    Orthopaedic Surgeon
    Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital
    Southeast Orthopaedic Specialists
    Macclenny, Florida

  • Oct 2013 - Present

    Section Chief, Orthopaedic Surgery
    St. Vincent’s Medical Center Clay County
    Southeast Orthopaedic Specialists
    Middleburg, Florida

  • May 2013 - Present

    Staff Orthopedic Surgeon
    St. Vincent’s Medical Center Riverside Southeast Orthopedic Specialists
    Jacksonville, Florida

  • May 2014 - 15

    Orthopedic Locum
    Stanton Territorial Hospital
    Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada

  • September 2009 - May 2013

    Staff Orthopedic Surgeon
    Aberdeen Regional Hospital
    New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada

  • October 2008 - August 2009

    Orthopedic Locums during Fellowship training:
    Etobicoke General Hospital
    Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
    Brampton Civic Hospital
    Brampton, Ontario, Canada
    Grey-Bruce Health Services Owen Sound Hospital
    Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
    Trillium Hospital
    Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Medical Certification

U.S. Certification

  • July 2013

    Passed Phase 1 American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons (Board Eligible)

  • September 2002

    USMLE Step 1 (pass)

  • November 2002

    USMLE Step 2 (pass)

  • June 2004

    USMLE Step 3 (pass)

  • November 2002

    Advanced Trauma and Life Support (ATLS)

  • November 2003

    ATLS Instructor Certificate

Canadian Certification

  • June 2007

    Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, FRCS(C)

  • October 2004

    Licentiate of Medical Council of Canada (LMCC) Medical Council of Canada

Medical Licensure

  • January 2013 - Present

    Florida Medical Board

  • May 2014 - Present

    Medical License, Northwest Territories, Canada

  • September 2009 - December 2013

    College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia

  • July 2005 - present

    College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario,
    Independent Practice (2007-Present);
    Training License (2005-2007)

  • October 2007 - October 2008

    Medical Board of California

  • July 2002 - June 2005

    College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta
    Training License

Publications and Presentations

  • Lincoln,M, K. Johnston, R. Santore and M. Muldoon. Combined Arthroscopic and Modified Open Approach for Cam Femoroacetabular Impingement: A Preliminary Experience. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
    25(4): 392-399, 2009 April.

    1. Lincoln, K. Johnston, R. Santore and M. Muldoon. Adjunctive use of hip arthroscopy in the treatment of impingement and dysplasia. Scientific exhibit at American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery 2008 Meeting, San Francisco, California.
    2. Lincoln, H. Grant, B. Ma, J. Rudan, and J. Yach. Intermediate Results of Computer-Assisted Periacetabular Osteotomy. Poster presentation at Canadian Orthopedic Association 2007 Meeting, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
  • Lincoln,M, B.Ma,W. Long, J. Yach, J. Rudan, and R.E. Ellis. Long Term Clinical Follow-Up Of Image-Guided Periactabular Osteotomy. Presented talk at the 6th Annual Conference of the International Society for Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery, Montreal, Quebec, June 22, 2006
  • Lincoln, M, T. Trinh, C. Lorincz, M.R. Doschak and R.F. Zernicke. Localization of Osteoprotegerin Gene Expression in the Human Tibial Plateau At End Stage Osteoarthritis: Correlation With Bony Adaptation By MicroCT. Presented talk at Canadian Orthopedic Association 60th Annual Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, June 3, 2005.
  • Doschak, M. Lincoln, M. Trinh,T., Zernicke RF. P123 Localization of Osteoprotegerin Gene Expression in the Human Tibial Plateau at end stage Osteoarthritis: Correlation with Bony Adaptation by Micro-CT. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Volume 14, Supplement B, 2006, Pages s77-s78.
  • Laberge RM. Karwatsky J. Lincoln MC. Leimanis ML. Georges E. Modulation of GSH levels in ABCC1 expressing tumor cells triggers apoptosis through oxidative stress. Biochemical Pharmacology. 73(11):1727-37, 2007 Jun 1.
  • Karwatsky J. Lincoln MC. Georges E. A mechanism for P-glycoprotein-mediated apoptosis as revealed by verapamil hypersensitivity. Biochemistry. 42(42):12163-73, 2003 Oct 28.
  • Lincoln MC and F. Kaplan. Identification of Hox genes from fetal lung cell lines using Representational Difference Analysis, a novel PCR technique. Poster Presentation at 48th Annual Meeting, American Society of Human Genetics. Denver, Colorado October, 1998.
  • Lincoln MC and F. Kaplan. Abstract in American Journal of Human Genetics. 63(4S):963, 1998 Oct.

Current Research Involvement

Clinical Investigator, Stryker Orthopaedics
Clinical evaluation of new products used in Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA)
October 2018-Present

Teaching Experience

  • June 2016 -Present

    Medical School Preceptor
    LEICOM

  • December 2010 - 2011

    Medical School Preceptor
    Dalhousie University

  • August 2008 - 2009

    Clinical Fellow
    University of Toronto

  • January 2004 - 2007

    ATLS Instructor
    Kingston General Hospital and Calgary Regional Health Authority

  • 1998 - 2000

    Instructor for MCAT
    Kaplan Medical Preparatory Course, Kingston, Ontario

Medical Administration Experience

  • December 2018 Present

    Board Member, First Coast Orthopedic Center Jacksonville, Florida

  • June 2015 - Present

    Chief, Orthopedic Surgery St. Vincent’s Medical Center Clay County Middleburg, Florida

  • June 2015 - present

    Medical Director, Center of Orthopedic Excellence St. Vincent’s Medical Center Clay County Middleburg, Florida

  • January 2015 - Present

    Rehab Medical Director, Life Care Center at Wells Crossing Orange Park, Florida

  • October 2013 - Present

    Director, Medical Rehabilitation Services St. Vincent’s Medical Center Clay County Middleburg, Florida

  • January 2012 - December 2013

    Medical Staff President, Aberdeen Regional Hospital New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada

Community Involvement

  • Fellow, American Academy of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS)
  • Member, American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons
  • Member, Canadian Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Member, American Medical Association
  • Volunteer Orthopaedic Surgeon, Operation Walk USA

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  • American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  • American Medical Association
  • Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
  • St. Vincent's Health Care
  • Orange Park medical center