David Bica, DO, CAQ

Dr. David Bica joined University Orthopedics as an attending at Newport Hospital and Kent Hospital in 2017 after practicing 3 years with East Greenwich Spine and Sport. Dr. Bica will serves as an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery along with his current position as assistant clinical professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.

Dr. Bica is board certified in Family Medicine with a certificate of added qualification in Sports Medicine. Dr. Bica was born and raised in Rhode Island, graduated from Providence College, and then earned his osteopathic medical degree at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Bica completed his residency and fellowship at East Carolina University and stayed on faculty as Assistant Residency Director teaching residents and medical students. Dr. Bica has been practicing in Rhode Island since 2014.

Dr. Bica serves as the Chairman of the Board and Education Committee Chairman of the Rhode Island Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Bica also serves as the Secretary of the Rhode Island Society of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Bica's other interests include sports medicine research, care and treatment of chronic tendon injuries, fluoroscopic spinal injections, and diagnostic and interventional musculoskeletal ultrasound.