Raised in Orlando, FL, Dr. Van Dyke displayed his love for the state of Florida by attending Florida State University where he received his Bachelors of Science degree in Biology. Furthermore, he went on to the University of South Florida where he received a Master’s Degree in Molecular Cell Biology (thesis based). He earned his Medical Degree from the University of South Florida College of Medicine and completed the highly regarded course of Honors Surgery.

Dr. Van Dyke completed his orthopedic training at Tulane Hospital and Clinics Department of Orthopedics and was part of the last group of residents to train at the famous Charity Hospital in New Orleans, LA, before hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans. Dr. Van Dyke was honored by the faculty at Tulane by being selected the “Super” Chief resident in 2004-2005.