FernandoRavessoudMDFACS
Orthopaedic Surgery • Las Cruces, NMOrthopedic Spine Surgery
Department of Surgery, Memorial Medical Center Las Cruces NM past Chief
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Office
150 N Roadrunner Parkway
Las Cruces, NM 88011Phone(575) 556-6440
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Summary
- Dr. Fernando Ravessoud is an orthopedic surgeon in Las Cruces, NM and is affiliated with Memorial Medical Center. He received his medical degree from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and has been in practice 41 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He specializes in orthopedic spine surgery and was the program director for the Wiltse spine fellowship program. Past faculty at Stanford University. Past attending at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. Current Trooper with New Mexico Mounted Patrol, State of New Mexico Concealed Carry Instructor, NRA Pistol and Rifle Instructor.
Education & Training
- San Francisco Orthopedic Residency ProgramResidency, Orthopedic Surgery, 1978 - 1982
UCLA Medical CenterResidency, General Surgery, 1976 - 1978
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1976
Certifications & Licensure
NM State Medical License 2011 - 2021
CA State Medical License 1977 - 2022- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks EHR, eClinicalWorks LLC, 2012-2013
- Fellow American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 46 citationsComparative study of the incidence and severity of degenerative change in the transition zones after instrumented versus noninstrumented fusions of the lumbar spine.Leon L. Wiltse, Stephen E. Radecki, Herbert M. Biel, Paul P. Dimartino, Richard A. Oas, Guilherme Farjalla, Fernando A. Ravessoud, Catherine Wohletz> ;Journal of Spinal Disorders. 1999 Feb 1
- 61 citationsRelationship of the Dura, Hofmann's ligaments, Batson's plexus, and a fibrovascular membrane lying on the posterior surface of the vertebral bodies and attaching to th...Leon L. Wiltse, Allen S. Fonseca, James Amster, Paul P. Dimartino, Fernando A. Ravessoud> ;Spine. 1993 Jun 15
- 6 citationsLateral condylar fracture and ipsilateral ulnar shaft fracture: Monteggia equivalent lesions?Fernando A. Ravessoud> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 1985 May 1
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Other Languages
- Spanish
Hospital Affiliations
Memorial Medical CenterLas Cruces, New Mexico
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