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Jacob L. Cox, M.D.

Fellowship-Trained Shoulder & Elbow Surgeon

Dr. Cox is Board-Eligible by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He joined West Orange Orthopaedics in 2020. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from Eckerd College. He then attended the University of South Florida where he received his Doctor of Medicine degree. He completed his Internship and Orthopaedic Residency from University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine. He went on to complete a one-year fellowship in shoulder and elbow surgery from Texas Education and Research Foundation for Shoulder and Elbow Surgery in Houston, Texas.

Dr. Cox is board eligible by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. His areas of specialized experience include Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, General Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Related Injuries, Trauma, Joint Replacements, and Mako Robotic Surgery.

Dr. Cox is currently a team physician for Foundation Academy and is married with two children.

LICENSES & REGISTRATION

Florida Medical License: ME144517 - expires 1/31/2022, issued 3/5/2020
NPI: 1235558834

PRACTICE INFORMATION
West Orange Orthopaedics
596 Ocoee Commerce Parkway,
Ocoee, FL 34761
Ocoee Phone:
Education
  • 2019 - 2020
  • Orthopaedic Surgery Fellow - Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
    Texas Education & Research Foundation for Shoulder & Elbow Surgery, Houston, TX
  • 2014 - 2019
  • Orthopaedic Surgery Resident
    University of South Florida, Dept. of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Tampa, FL
  • 2008 - 2013
  • Doctor of Medicine
    University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL
  • 2004 - 2008
  • Bachelor of Science, Biology; Minor in Chemistry
    Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL; Graduated with Honors
EXPERIENCE
  • 5/2013 - 6/2014
  • Research Fellow, Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education, Tampa, FL
    Advisors: Brandon Santoni, PhD, Roy Sanders, MD, H. Claude Sagi, MD
  • 2009 - 2013
  • Clinical Research Assistant, Moffitt Cancer Center, Orthopaedic Oncology,
    Advisors: Douglas Letson, MD, David Cheong, MD, Odion Binitie, MD
PUBLICATIONS - PRINT

Sheth MM, Morris BJ, Laughlin MS, Cox JL, Jones S, Elkousy HA, Edwards TB. Early to midterm outcomes of anatomic shoulder arthroplasty performed on dysplastic glenoids. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2020 Sep 2:S1058-2746(20)30690-X. Online ahead of print.

Sheth MM, Morris BJ, Laughlin MS, Cox JL, Jones S, Elkousy HA, Edwards TB. Outcomes of anatomic shoulder arthroplasty performed on B2 vs. A1 type glenoids. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2020 Dec;29(12):2571-2577.

Cox JL, McLendon PB, Christmas KN, Simon P, Mighell MA, Frankle MA. Clinical Outcomes Following Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: Allograft Composite for the Revision of Failed Arthroplasty Associated with Proximal Humeral Bone Deficiency: 2- to 15-Year Follow-Up. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2019 May;28(5):900-907.

Auston D, Donohue D, Stoops K, Cox J, Diaz M, Santoni B, Mir H. Long segment blocking screws increase stability of retrograde nail fixation in geriatric supracondylar femur fractures: eliminating the "Bell-clapper Effect”. J Ortho Trauma. 2018 Nov;32(11):559-564.

Cronin KJ, Cox JL, Hoggard TM, Marberry ST, Santoni BG, Nofsinger CC. The effect of residency training on arthroscopic knot tying and knot stability: which knot is best tied by Orthopaedic surgery residents? J Exp Orthop. 2018 Jun 15;5(1):19.

McLendon PB, Cox JL, Frankle MA. Humeral Bone Loss in Revision Shoulder Arthroplasty. American Journal of Orthopedics. 2018 Feb;47(2).

McLendon PB, Cox JL, Frankle MA. Large diaphyseal-incorporating allograft prosthetic composites: when, how, and why: Treatment of advanced proximal humeral bone loss. Orthopade. 2017 Dec;46(12):1022-1027.

Santoni BG, Nayak AN, Cooper SA, Smithson IR, Cox JL, Marberry ST, Sanders RW. Comparison of Femoral Head Rotation and Varus Collapse Between a Single Lag Screw and Integrated Dual Screw Intertrochanteric Hip Fracture Fixation Device Using a Cadaveric Hemi-Pelvis Biomechanical Model. J Orthop Trauma. 2016 Apr;30(4):164-9.

Lane PD, Cox JL, Gaskins RB 3rd, Santoni BG, Billys JB, Castellvi AE. Early Radiographic and Clinical Outcomes Study Evaluating and Integrated Screw and Interbody Spacer for One- and Two-Level ACDF. Int J Spine Surg. 2015; 9:39.

Hussey MM, Steen BM, Cusick MC, Cox JL, Marberry ST, Simon P, Cottrell BJ, Santoni BG, Frankle MA. The effects of glenoid wear patterns on patients with osteoarthritis in total shoulder arthroplasty: an assessment of outcomes  and value. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2015 May;24(5):682-90.

Weatherholt AM, Avin KG, Hurd AL, Cox JL, Marberry ST, Santoni BG, Warden SJ. Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography Predicts Humeral Diaphysis Torsional Mechanical Properties With Good Short-Term Precision. J Clin Densitom. 2015 Oct-Dec; 18(4):551-9.

Kistler BJ, Smithson IR, Cooper SA, CoxJL, Nayak AN, Santoni BG, Sagi HC. Are quadrilateral surface buttress plates comparable to transverse acetabular fracture fixation? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2014 Nov;472(11):3353-61.

PUBLICATIONS - VIDEO

Khoury J, Cox J, Serrano R. “Mehta Casting Technique.” Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America POSNAcademy. 2018 Jun 11. http://www.posnacademy.org/media/Mehta+Casting+Technique/1_145fa2mx

Khoury J, Cox J, Serrano R. “Mehta Casting Technique.” Vumedi. 2018 Feb. https://www.vumedi.com/video/mehta-casting-technique/

INVITED PRESENTATIONS
  • 2020
  • Elkousy HA, Cox J, Vidal E, Laughlin M. ICD-10 and Beyond: Coding for Success to Maximize Reimbursement. AOSSM ICL – The Business of Medicine: Hospital-Based, Academic, Private Practice – Learning How to Succeed. AAOS Virtual Annual Meeting 2020 July 8-9.
  • 2020
  • Jacob Cox; Brent Morris; Mihir Sheth; Mitzi Laughlin; Hussein Elkousy; Thomas B. Edwards; Travis Kozak. Outcomes of Anatomic Shoulder Arthroplasty Performed on B2 versus A1 Type Glenoids. Louisiana Orthopedic Society 2020 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. March 7, 2020.
  • 2019
  • Elkousy HA, Edwards TB, Morris B, Cox J. Management of Rotator Cuff Disease. Scientific Society of AlAzhar Medical Faculty, Girls- Annual Meeting 2019. Le Meridien Hotel Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt. December 28, 2019.
  • 2019
  • Elkousy H, Zumwalt J, Cox J. Adhesive capsulitis. Airrosti Roundtable. Norris Conference Center; Houston, TX. November 20, 2019.
  • 2018
  • Cox J, McLendon P, Dermarkarian P, Christmas K, Simon P, Abdelfattah A, Mighell M, Frankle
    Clinical Outcomes Following Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: Allograft Composite for the Revision of Failed Arthroplasty Associated with Proximal Humeral Bone Deficiency: 2- to 15- Year Follow-Up. AAOS 2018 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
  • 2017
  • Auston D, Donohue D, Stoops K, Cox J, Diaz M, Santoni B, Mir H. Long segment blocking screws increase stability of retrograde nail fixation in geriatric supracondylar femur fractures: eliminating the “Bell-clapper Effect”. Florida Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting 2017, Key Largo, FL.
  • 2014
  • Nayak A, Smithson I, Cooper S, Cox J, Marberry S, Santoni B, Sanders R. Comparison of Femoral Head Rotation and Varus Collapse Between a Single and Integrated Dual Screw Intertrochanteric Hip Fracture Fixation Device Using a Chair Rise Biomechanical Model. Orthopaedic Trauma Association 30th Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL.
  • 2013
  • Binitie, O., Cox, J., Letson, D., Cheong, D. Acetabular Reconstruction for Metastatic Disease.
    2013 Florida Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting; Key Largo, FL.
  • 2011
  • Binitie, O., Cox, J., Henderson, E., Letson, G., Cheong, D. Surgical Outcomes in Acetabular Reconstruction for Metastatic Disease. International Society of Limb Salvage, 2011; Beijing, China.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
  • 2020
  • Cox J, Morris B, Sheth M, Laughlin M, Elkousy H, Edwards T. Outcomes of anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty in patients with glenoid dysplasia (Walch type C). 2020 ASES Annual Fellows’ Symposium - Virtual Event, June 20, 2020.
  • 2020
  • Cox J, Morris B, Sheth M, Laughlin M, Elkousy H, Edwards T. Outcomes of anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty in patients with glenoid dysplasia (Walch type C). Louisiana Orthopedic Society 2020 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
  • 2017
  • Cox J, McLendon P, Dermarkarian P, Christmas K, Simon P, Abdelfattah A, Mighell M, Frankle
    Clinical Outcomes Following Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: Allograft Composite for the Revision of Failed Arthroplasty Associated with Proximal Humeral Bone Deficiency: 2- to 15- Year Follow-Up. American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Annual Meeting 2017, New Orleans, LA.
  • 2017
  • Cronin K, Cox C, Hoggard T, Marberry S, Santoni S, Nofsinger C. The Effect of Residency Training on Arthroscopic Knot Tying and Knot Stability: Which Knot is Best Tied by Orthopaedic Surgery Residents? Southern Orthopaedic Association 2017 Meeting, Hilton Head Island, SC.
  • 2015
  • Nayak A, Smithson I, Cooper S, Cox J, Marberry S, Santoni B, Sanders R. Comparison of Femoral Head Rotation and Varus Collapse Between a Single and Integrated Dual Screw Intertrochanteric Hip Fracture Fixation Device Using a Chair Rise Biomechanical Model.
    American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2015 Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV.
  • 2014
  • Kistler B, Smithson I, Cooper S, Cox J, Marberry S, Nayak A, Santoni B, Sagi HC. Biomechanical Comparison of Quadrilateral Surface Buttress Plates to Traditional Forms of Fixation for Transverse Acetabular Fractures. Orthopaedic Trauma Association 30th Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL.
  • 2013
  • Odion Binitie, Jacob Cox, Ricardo Gonzalez, David Cheong, Herrick Siegel, G. Douglas Letson. Endoprosthetic Reconstruction for Peri-acetabular Tumors- a Two Institution Study. 2013 Moffitt Scientific Symposium, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL
  • 2011
  • Binitie O., Cox J., Letson G., Cheong D.. Surgical Outcomes in Acetabular Reconstruction for Metastatic Disease. 21st Annual USF Heath Research Day, Poster Presentation, USF Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL
  • 2010
  • Binitie O, Cox J, Henderson E, Letson G, Cheong D. Oncologic Outcomes in Acetabular Reconstruction for Metastatic Disease. CTOS 16th Annual Meeting, Paris, France
ACTIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS

Cox JL, Laughlin MS, Elkousy HA, Badman BL, Ziegler DW, Buford DA, Kruse KK. Determination of Rotator Cuff Reparability: An Ultrasound-based Investigation. Manuscript revision pending. Submitted to AAOS 2021 Annual Meeting.

CONFERENCES & EVENTS ATTENDED
  • 2015-Feb
  • AO Basic Fracture Course, New Orleans, LA
  • 2015-Jun
  • Florida Keys Musculoskeletal Oncology Course, Islamorada, FL
  • 2016-Mar-1-5
  • AAOS Annual Meeting, 2016, Orlando, FL
  • 2016-Jun-3-6
  • Florida Keys Musculoskeletal Oncology Course, Islamorada, FL
  • 2017-Feb-10-12
  • 23rd Current Solutions in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Tampa, FL
  • 2018-Feb-1-3
  • 24th Current Solutions in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Tampa, FL
  • 2018-March-6-10
  • AAOS Annual Meeting, 2018, New Orleans, LA
  • 2018-Jun-1-3
  • Florida Keys Musculoskeletal Oncology Course, Islamorada, FL
  • 2018-Jun-22-24
  • Florida Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting, St. Petersburg, FL
  • 2018-Jun-26-27
  • AOA's C. McCollister Evarts Resident Leadership Forum, Boston, MA
  • 2019-Jan-31-Feb-2
  • Current Solutions in Foot and Ankle Surgery, Tampa, FL
  • 2019-Feb-7-9
  • 25th Current Solutions in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Tampa, FL
  • 2019-Apr-11
  • 8th Annual Fellows Course in Shoulder & Elbow Arthroplasty, FIVE Labs, Tampa, FL
  • 2019-Jun-14
  • Orthopaedic Research Day, FIVE Labs, Tampa, FL
  • 2019-Jul-28
  • DJO 2019-2020 Fellowship Training Introduction, FIVE Labs, Tampa, FL
  • 2019-Aug-24-25
  • 2019 DJO Shoulder Summit, Chicago, IL
  • 2019-Oct-16-19
  • ASES 2019 Annual Meeting, New York, NY
  • 2020-Mar-6-7
  • Louisiana Orthopedic Society 2020 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA
HONORS & AWARDS
  • 2019
  • 1st place Research Presentation, Orthopaedic Research Day, USF Orthopaedics, FIVE Labs, Tampa, FL
  • 2018
  • Administrative Chief Resident, USF Orthopaedic Residency Program
  • 2018
  • 1st place Podium Presentation, Florida Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting, St. Petersburg, FL
  • 2012
  • Commendation for Clinical Excellence, USF Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL
  • 2008
  • Senior Award for Academic Excellence, Biology, Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL
MEMBERSHIPS & COMMITTEES
  • American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES)
  • American Medical Association (AMA)
  • American Orthopaedic Association's Emerging Leaders Program (ELP)
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
  • Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA)
  • Florida Orthopaedic Society (FOS)
  • Southern Medical Association (SMA)
Jacob L. Cox, M.D.

Location & Directions

West Orange Orthopaedics
596 Ocoee Commerce Parkway
Ocoee, FL 34761
Monday – Friday
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM