Tulane University School of Medicine
Department of Orthopaedics - SL32
1430 Tulane Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70112
PH: (504)988-2178
FAX: (504)988-3600
Office Manager - Donna Watkins
FAX: (504)988-3517
Education (including locations, dates and degrees obtained):
- St. George's School, Havana, Cuba 1942-1948
- De La Salle High School, Vedado, Havana, Cuba (Bachiller En Ciencias) 1948-1953
- University of Havana School of Medicine, Havana, Cuba 1953-1956
- Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 1960-M.D.
Hospital Training (including dates of internships, residencies, fellowships, etc.):
- INTERNSHIP: University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan 1960-1961
- RESIDENCY: University of Michigan Medical Center, Surgery 1961-1962
- University of Michigan Medical Center, Orthopaedic Surgery 1962-1965
Current Professional Appointments:
- Ray J. Haddad Professor and Chairman of Orthopaedics
- Residency Program Director
- Section Chief - Foot and Ankle Surgery
Certification:
- Board Certified Orthopaedics, 1968
Professional Asociations:
- American Orthopaedic Association
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
--Past Clinical Outcome Studies Committee
--Past Membership Committee,
--Past International Relations Committee
- Clinical Orthopaedic Society
--Past President
--1998 local host for the annual meeting in New Orleans
- Mid-America Orthopaedic Association
--Past Chairman Membership Committee
--Past Counselor
- Hispanic American Medical Association of Louisiana
--Past President
Role in Residency Training Program:
- Program Director
- Provide for residents years of experience gained in orthopaedics in which they can seek counsel on orthopaedic problems and special expertise in the field of foot and ankle surgery.
Present Orthopaedic Interest in Patient Care:
- Total ankle replacement surgery
- Treatment of bunions, hammer toes, neuromas, bone spurs
- Fusion of painful joints in the foot
Selected Publications in Refereed Journals:
- Thomas, Kevin A., Cook, S.D., Brinker, M.R., Bennett, J.T., Rodriguez, R.P. and Whitecloud, T.S., III: Bone Mineral Density Evaluations in Pediatric Orthopaedic Populations. Digest of Papers Eighth Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference, Richmond, Virginia, October 15-16, 1989, pp.26-29.
- Thomas K.A., Cook, S.D., Brinker, M. R., Bennett, J.T., Rodriguez, R.P. and Whitecloud, T.S., III: Bone Mineral Density Evaluations in Pediatric Orthopaedic Populations. Biomaterials, Artificial Cells, and Artificial Organs, 17:520, 1989. Abstract.
- Rodriguez, Ricardo, Cook, S.D., Sandborn, P., Rodriguez, RP: Electromyographic Analysis of Rowing Stroke Biomechanics. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 30(1):103-108, March, 1990. Published by Minerva Medica, Instituto Di Scienza Dello Sport Via del Campi Sportivi, 46-00197 Roma (Italy).
- Rodriguez, RP: The Bridle Procedure in the Treatment of paralysis of the foot. Foot and Ankle 13(2):63-68, 1992.
- Flint, Lewis, Rodriguez, RP: Complications of Pelvic Fractures. Book Chapter Complications in Trauma, Churchill Livingston, Inc. Kenneth L. Mattox, MD, editor.
- Rodriguez, R.P: Amputation Surgery and Prostheses. Book Chapter Pediatric Orthopaedic Oncology, 27(3):525-539, 1996.
- Rodriguez, RP: Surgical Reconstruction of the Paralytic Flaccid Foot. Foot and Ankle Clinics. 5(2):349-379, 2000.
- Rodriguez, RP: Medial Displacement Calcaneal Tuberosity Osteotomy in the Treatment of Posterior Tibial Insufficiency. Foot and Ankle Clinics. 6(3):545-567, 2001.
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