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Gilbert Ortega, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Scottsdale, AZ, HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center

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Orthopaedic Surgery Scottsdale, AZ

Foot & Ankle Surgery, Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopedic Trauma

Vice Chief of Staff and Orthopedic Trauma Director, HonorHealth Osborn Trauma Center and Mayo Clinic Arizona Orthopedic Residency Program; Adjunct Associate Professor, Mayo Clinic; Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, ASU Sports Medicine Consultant

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Summary

  • My specialities are sports and trauma related fractures, anterior hip, robotic knee, and shoulder replacements.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Trauma, 2005 - 2006
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2000 - 2005
  • Yale School of Medicine
    Yale School of MedicineClass of 2000
  • Yale University
    Yale UniversityMPH, 1998 - 1999
  • University of Houston
    University of HoustonBS, Biology, 1993 - 1995
  • Texas A&M University
    Texas A&M UniversityNo Degree, 1991 - 1993
  • Baylor College of Medicine/Rice University Honors Premedical Academy
    Baylor College of Medicine/Rice University Honors Premedical AcademyNo Degree, 1992
  • Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital
    Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General HospitalExternship, Orthopaedic Surgeon

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2005 - 2025
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors: Arizona and Regional Castle Connolly, 2013-2018
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification athenaClinicals EHR, athenahealth, Inc, 2013
  • Nominated for Chief of Staff Scottsdale Osborn Trauma Center, 2012
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Posttraumatic orthopaedic wound infections: a current review of the literature  
    Ortega G, Ortega A, Current Orthopaedic Practice, 5/1/2014
  • Intraoperative 3D CT Imaging in the Assessment of Posterior Wall Acetabular Fracture Stability During Stress Examination Under Anesthesia  
    Cunningham B. Jackson, K, Ortega G, Orthopedics, 4/1/2014
  • Management of an unstable pelvic ring disruption in a 20-month old patient  
    Starr AJ, Ortega G, Reinert CM, J. Orthop Trauma, 2/1/2009
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Professional Demands of the Orthopaedic Traumatologist.
    Cunningham B, Ortega G, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2014
  • The Floating Flail Chest: Treating an Injury Combination of the Flail Chest and Floating Shoulder.
    Cunningham B, Ortega G, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2014
  • Professional Demands of the Orthopaedic Traumatologist.
    Cunningham B, Ortega G, Orthopaedic Trauma Association Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, 1/1/2013
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Lectures

  • Anterior Approach Total Hip Replacement. 
    Scottsdale, AZ - 8/1/2014
  • When to Fix Clavicle Fractures and AC Joint Injuries. 
    Big Island, HI - 7/1/2014
  • Proximal Humerus fractures 
    Memphis, TN - 7/1/2014
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Other

Committees

  • Member, OTA Program Committee Member
  • Member, AAOS Orthopaedic Trauma Subcommittee Member
  • Chair, Scottsdale Lincoln Healthcare Network, Physician Graduate Medical Education Advisory Committee

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations