USF Obstetrics & Gynecology

I'm currently working as an Assistant Professor in the University of South Florida Physician Assistant Program. On Fridays, I continue to provide care to patients that require same day (acute care) appointments for USF Family Medicine.

The secret to caring for the patient is to actually CARE for the patient. Francis Peabody, MD
Living in crescendo and paying my mentors forward.

Dr. Murray graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a bachelors degree in Biochemistry. He obtained his medical degree from Florida State University College of Medicine and Family Medicine Residency at Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg, Florida. He completed a Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship at USF Morsani College of Medicine and has a Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Sports Medicine. Dr. Murray serves as Team Physician for the Department of Athletics at the University of South Florida and cares for concussion patients at the USF Concussion Center. He also enjoys working as a primary care physician within USF Family Medicine department, seeing athletes ranging from young rookies to seniors with silver sneakers.

Salvatore Docimo, Jr., DO, MBA, FACS, FASMBS, is a fellowship-trained, board-certified general surgeon offering expert gastrointestinal surgery services at USF Health. Dr. Docimo is an Associate Professor of Surgery at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. Within the GI Surgery division, Dr. Docimo specializes in bariatric surgery, complex abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR), hernia repair and advanced therapeutic endoscopy services. Dr. Docimo's goal is to help patients achieve a healthy lifestyle while minimizing their recovery time. As such, he uses the latest technology, advanced techniques and minimally invasive treatments, including robotic surgery. He received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. He then completed a surgical residency at NYU Langone Hospital, Brooklyn followed by a fellowship in minimally invasive surgery at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Dr. Docimo previously served as faculty at Stony Brook Medicine where he directed the Gastroparesis Center and co-directed the Center for Abdominal Core Health and Complex Hernia Repair. Dr. Docimo was the first to perform a per-oral pyloromyotomy (GPOEM or POP Procedure) in Suffolk County. Dr. Docimo has also been instrument in developing the endoscopic bariatric program here at the University of South Florida + TGH bariatric program.

As a researcher, Dr. Docimo has contributed to over 70 peer- reviewed journal articles and is the Co-Editor of Clinical Algorithms in General Surgery: A Practical Guide. Dr. Docimo is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. He is also actively involved in the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons and the Americas Hernia Society (AHS). Dr. Docimo currently serves as the Co-Chair of the AHS Education Committee. Dr. Docimo enjoys experiencing what Tampa and the surrounding areas have to offer for him and his family. However, he remains a loyal New York Yankees and Rangers fan!

Endoscopy enables spine surgeries with quarter-inch incisions, resulting in less trauma to muscles and ligaments. As a result, patients benefit from quicker recovery in outpatient settings. Most disc herniations can now be treated without the need for drilling into the bony elements.

My path to becoming a spine surgeon started during a time marked by complications like infections and spinal instability, even for minor procedures. I concentrated on refining minimally invasive techniques, employing tools like tubular retractors and microscopes, which are currently gaining recognition.

During my residency, I suffered from an L5/S1 herniated disc, which led me to explore even less invasive approaches, such as endoscopy. Learning from pioneers around the world, I subsequently dedicated my fellowship to mastering these techniques.

To the best of my knowledge, I am the sole fellowship-trained endoscopic spine surgeon in the region and am thrilled to introduce this cutting-edge technology to the Tampa area.