Steven Ma, DO

Steven Ma, DO, was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  As a first generation Chinese-Vietnamese American, he was inspired by his uncle, a fellow Osteopathic Family Medicine Physician, to pursue a career in Medicine in order to help serve the community that he came from. He attended Temple University on a full scholarship and graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor's Degree in Biophysics.  He went on to attend medical school at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.  He then moved to Miami, Florida where he completed his Family Medicine Residency and Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Fellowship at Larkin Community Hospital. After completing his training, Dr. Ma worked in Private Practice in Pembroke Pines, Florida, as well as served as the Associate Program Director of Family Medicine at Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus.  His passion for academic medicine and teaching future generations of physicians led him to taking a full time position at LECOM Bradenton in 2017. At LECOM Bradenton, Dr. Ma served as the Assistant Course Director of the Osteopathic Principles and Practices Course, as well as the Assistant Dean of Clinical Education. Currently, Dr. Ma is teaching at the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine as an Associate Professor of Osteopathic Principles and Practices and Director of Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine.  Even while teaching at ACOM, Dr. Ma is still a proud Florida Resident and remains an active member of Florida Osteopathic Medical Association (FOMA).
Dr. Ma is a 2013 graduate of PCOM. Dr. Ma is an Associate Professor of Medicine with a demonstrated history of working in the healthcare industry in Private Practice and in Medical Education as an Associate Program Director of a Medical Residency Program. He is skilled in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Medical Education, and Primary Care.