Dr. Mark A. Frankle – 2026 Florida Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee
Dr. Mark A. Frankle is an internationally recognized orthopaedic surgeon, inventor, and medical device innovator whose pioneering work in reverse shoulder arthroplasty has transformed the treatment of severe shoulder pathology and established a modern standard for shoulder replacement surgery. As the surgeon who introduced reverse shoulder arthroplasty to the United States, his innovative implant design featuring a lateralized center of rotation has fundamentally reshaped orthopaedic practice and significantly improved outcomes for patients worldwide.
Since joining the Florida Orthopedic Institute in 1992, Dr. Frankle has served as Chief of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and as Principal Investigator for the Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education (FORE), where he has led groundbreaking research, surgical innovation, and fellowship training. His contributions include over 18 U.S. patents, more than 200 peer-reviewed publications, and decades of leadership within major national and international orthopaedic organizations.
Dr. Frankle’s induction into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame for 2026 honors his extraordinary impact on orthopaedic innovation, patient care, and the advancement of shoulder arthroplasty worldwide.
Read more about Dr. Frankle’s induction into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame at https://floridainvents.org/mark-a-frankle/.