Dr. Fernando A. Moya

Expert Publications

• Effect of diazoxide and hydralazine on intestinal transit and blood pressure in the rat.
• Adrenergic receptor subtype activation by (+)-, (-)- and (+/-)-norephedrine in the pithed rat.
• Beta 2-adrenoceptor influences on the alpha 1- and alpha 2-mediated vasoconstriction induced by phenylpropanolamine and its two component enantiomers in the pithed rat.
• Phenylpropanolamine decreases food intake in rats made hyperphagic by various stimuli.
• Cardiovascular differences between phenylpropanolamine and its related norephedrine isomers in the rat.

Media Releases

Get to know Orthopedic Surgeon & Sports Medicine Specialist Dr. Fernando A. Moya, who serves patients throughout the State of Florida.

Dr. Moya is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist who specializes in anterior cruciate ligament, meniscus or articular cartilage knee surgery, and complex shoulder rotator cuff or labral tear arthroscopic surgery. He serves as the Director of Joint Surgery at Sports Medicine Associates of South Florida with offices in Weston, Pembroke Pines, and Plantation, Florida. 

“It is our mission to provide the most comprehensive, state-of-the-art sports medicine/orthopedic, and rehabilitative care for our patients. Caring for our patients is the number one priority at Sports Medicine Associates of South Florida. Our highly trained physicians, physical therapists, and staff provide patients with the latest medical technology and surgical procedures. A sincere approach to medical treatment is given to all of our patients whose ages range from adolescents to “mature adults” as stated on their website. 

Throughout his academic career, Dr. Moya completed his postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University, receiving his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.) He completed his orthopedic training at the University of Puerto Rico and holds both a master’s degree and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Pharmacology from The Massachusetts College of Pharmacology. 

Performing to a level of excellence, the doctor is board-certified in orthopedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS). The ABOS is an organization with the goal of establishing educational and professional standards for orthopedic residents and surgeons, as well as evaluating the qualifications and competence of orthopedic surgeons. 

Currently serving as the team physician for the Pembroke Pines Charter High School and Archbishop McCarthy High School, Dr. Moya is actively involved in community seminars and educational programs designed to help people understand joint pain and sports injuries. 

He performs his arthroscopic joint surgeries at the Weston Outpatient Surgical Center and is also affiliated with Westside Regional Medical Center in Plantation, Florida, and Memorial Hospitals in Pembroke Pines and Miramar, Florida

Among his professional affiliations, he is an active member of the American Medical Association, the Broward County Medical Association, the Florida Medical Association, the Florida Orthopedic Society/Bones Society of Florida, and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (Fellow), and American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons.

Orthopedic surgery is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and non-surgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders.

Sports medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with physical fitness and the treatment and prevention of injuries related to sports and exercise. A sports medicine specialist is a physician with significant specialized training in both the treatment and prevention of illness and injury. They can maximize non-operative treatment, guide appropriate referrals to physical and occupational therapies, and if necessary, expedite referral to an orthopedic/sports surgeon.

On a more personal note, Dr. Moya’s interests outside of the office include playing sports, spending time with his family, and participating in school and local charity events.  

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