JessicaCRiveraMDPhD

Orthopaedic Surgery • New Orleans, LA

Clinical Associate Professor

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Office
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
2021 Perdido Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone+1 504-568-4680
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Education & Training

Sinai Hospital of BaltimoreFellowship, Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction, 2019
UT Health Science Center at San AntoninoPhD, Translational Science, 2018
San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium (SAUSHEC)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2007 - 2013
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of MedicineClass of 2007

Certifications & Licensure

LA State Medical License 2019 - 2024
TN State Medical License 2009 - 2024
MD State Medical License 2018 - 2019
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Skin Antisepsis before Surgical Fixation of Extremity Fractures.
Bosse, M., Bosse, M., Bosse, M., Eskew, J., , Sprague, S., Slobogean, G., Wells, J., O'Hara, N., Thabane, L., Mullins, C., Harris, A., Wood, A., Viskontas, D., Apostle...> ;The New England Journal of Medicine. 2024 Feb 1
1 citations
Resident Perceptions of Virtual Reality Versus Dry Lab Simulation for Advanced Shoulder Arthroscopy Resident Training.
Jessica C Rivera, Anthony E Johnson, Travis C Burns, Christopher J Roach> ;Surgical Innovation. 2024 Feb 1
Bad to the bone. Not all bone tumors are cancer: Case of long bone osteomyelitis.
Tat W Yau, Bennet D Franz, Hanadi A Osman, Jessica C Rivera, Ashaur Azhar> ;Idcases. 2023 Jan 1
1 citations
Acute Lower Extremity Fracture Management in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury: 2022 Delphi Consensus Recommendations.
L D Carbone, J Ahn, R A Adler, T Cervinka, C Craven, W Geerts, J R Hsu, D Huang, M A Karunakar, B J Kiratli, P C Krause, L R Morse, G E Mirick Mueller, A Nana, E Roger...> ;JB & JS Open Access. 2022 Dec 8
3 citations
Intramedullary Canal Injection of Vancomycin- and Tobramycin-loaded Calcium Sulfate: A Novel Technique for the Treatment of Chronic Intramedullary Osteomyelitis.
Ahmed H Elhessy, Jessica C Rivera, Henry T Shu, Taj-Jamal Andrews, John E Herzenberg, Janet D Conway> ;Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction. 2022 Aug 22
Using the articularis genu to test peri-articular muscle health during knee osteoarthritis.
José A Cruz Ayala, Mallory Crawford, Mary C Gatterer, Maria Tovar, Jessica C Rivera, Vinod Dasa, Luis Marrero> ;Scientific Reports. 2022 Jul 28
Musculoskeletal Conditions and Secondary Cardiovascular Morbidity Increase Veterans' Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Service Utilization.
Jessica C Rivera, Megan E Amuan, Mary Jo Pugh> ;Cureus. 2022 Jul 1
The VA vascular injury study: A glimpse at quality of care in Veterans with traumatic vascular injury repair.
Laurel A Copeland, Mary Jo Pugh, Mary J Bollinger, Chen-Pin Wang, Megan E Amuan, Jessica C Rivera, Paula K Shireman> ;Injury. 2022 Jun 1
Early Advanced Weight-Bearing After Periarticular Fractures: A Randomized Trial Comparing Antigravity Treadmill Therapy Versus Standard of Care.
Daniel J Stinner, Jessica C Rivera, Christopher S Smith, David B Weiss, Robert A Hymes, Paul E Matuszewski, Joshua L Gary, Saam Morshed, Andrew H Schmidt, Jason M Wilk...> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2022 Jan 1
2 citations
Cognitive-Behavioral-Based Physical Therapy for Improving Recovery After Traumatic Orthopaedic Lower Extremity Injury (CBPT-Trauma).
Kristin R Archer, Claudia A Davidson, Dana Alkhoury, Susan W Vanston, Tanisha L Moore, Andrea Deluca, Joshua F Betz, Richard E Thompson, William T Obremskey, Gerard P ...> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2022 Jan 1
2 citations
Intramedullary Antibiotic Depot Does Not Preclude Successful Intramedullary Lengthening or Compression.
Jessica C. Rivera, Philip K. McClure, Austin T. Fragomen, Samir Mehta, S. Robert Rozbruch, Janet D. Conway> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2021 Aug 1
11 citations
Shoulder Arthroscopy Simulator Training Improves Surgical Procedure Performance: A Controlled Laboratory Study.
Jordan Hauschild, Jessica C. Rivera, Anthony E. Johnson, Travis C. Burns, Christopher J. Roach> ;Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2021 May 10
53 citations
Effect of Intrawound Vancomycin Powder in Operatively Treated High-risk Tibia Fractures: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Robert V O'Toole, Manjari Joshi, Anthony R. Carlini, Clinton K. Murray, Lauren E. Allen, Yanjie Huang, Daniel O. Scharfstein, Nathan N O'Hara, Joshua L. Gary, Michael ...> ;JAMA Surgery. 2021 May 1
4 citations
What Is a Cytokine Storm and Should It Matter to Me
Jennifer Simkin, Tierra Strange, Nicholas Leblanc, Jessica C. Rivera> ;The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2021 Apr 1
7 citations
Early Fasciotomy and Limb Salvage and Complications in Military Lower Extremity Vascular Injury.
David S. Kauvar, Amanda M Staudt, Zachary M. Arthurs, Brandon W. Propper, Lydia C. Piper, Jessica C. Rivera, Kathy L. Ryan, Thomas J. Walters> ;The Journal of Surgical Research. 2021 Apr 1
Managing work flow in high enrolling trials: The development and implementation of a sampling strategy in the PREPARE trial.
David Pogorzelski, Uyen Nguyen, Paula McKay, Lehana Thabane, Megan Camara, Lolita Ramsey, Rachel B. Seymour, J. Brett Goodman, Sheketha McGee, Joanne Fraifogl, Andrea ...> ;Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications. 2021 Jan 23
1 citations
Plasma flow distal to tourniquet placement provides a physiological mechanism for tissue salvage.
Emily Busse, Cheryl Hickey, Nicole Vasilakos, Kennon Stewart, Fred O’Brien, Jessica C. Rivera, Luis Marrero, Michelle Lacey, Rebecca Schroll, Keith Van Meter, Mimi C. ...> ;Plos One. 2020 Dec 21
6 citations
The Military Orthopedics Tracking Injuries and Outcomes Network: A Solution for Improving Musculoskeletal Care in the Military Health System.
Rhon, D., Timothy C. Mauntel, Matthew S. Tenan, Brett A. Freedman, Benjamin K. Potter, Matthew T. Provencher, John M. Tokish, Ian E Lee, Daniel I. Rhon, James R. Baile...> ;Military Medicine. 2020 Nov 26
21 citations
Pharmacological Mitigation of Fibrosis in a Porcine Model of Volumetric Muscle Loss Injury.
Benjamin T. Corona, Jessica C. Rivera, Kyle A. Dalske, Joseph C. Wenke, Sarah M. Greising> ;Tissue Engineering. Part A. 2020 Jun 1
3 citations
Developing a Novel Scoring System to Objectively Track Orthopaedic Resident Educational Performance and Progression.
Chad A. Krueger, Jessica C. Rivera, Preetinder S. Bhullar, Patrick M. Osborn> ;Journal of Surgical Education. 2020 Mar 1
16 citations
Multisite Evaluation of a Custom Energy-Storing Carbon Fiber Orthosis for Patients with Residual Disability After Lower-Limb Trauma.
Benjamin K. Potter, Robert G. Sheu, Daniel J. Stinner, John R Fergason, Joseph R. Hsu, Kevin M Kuhn, Johnny G. Owens, Jessica C. Rivera, Scott B. Shawen, Jason M. Wilk...> ;The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2018 Oct 17
7 citations
Orthopedic Trauma: Extremity Fractures.
Charles Osier, Christopher Smith, Daniel J. Stinner, Jessica C. Rivera, Daniel R. Possley, Ryan Finnan, Ken Bode, Zsolt T. Stockinger> ;Military Medicine. 2018 Sep 1
Analysis of References Used in Orthopaedic Self-Assessment Exams.
Sean P Moroze, Andrew S Murtha, Jessica C Rivera, Chad A Krueger> ;Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances. 2018 Aug 8
Infection Precedes Heterotopic Ossification in Combat Wounded.
Jessica K Juarez, Mary Jo Pugh, Joseph C. Wenke, Jessica C. Rivera> ;U.S. Army Medical Department Journal. 2018 Jul 1
5 citations
Orthopaedic Resident Surgical Case Log Disparities Observed in the Next Accreditation System.
Chad A. Krueger, Jessica C. Rivera, Patrick M. Osborn> ;The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2018 Jul 1
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Authored Content

Female War Amputees Present Unique Rehab and Reintegration NeedsMarch 2019

Press Mentions

Are ADHD Medications Leading to Bone Loss?March 29th, 2016
ADHD Meds May Weaken Bones in Children, AdolescentsMarch 7th, 2016
Your Child’s ADHD Meds Are Affecting His Bone Density, Study WarnsMarch 3rd, 2016
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Hospital Affiliations

University Medical CenterNew Orleans, Louisiana
Children's HospitalNew Orleans, Louisiana

JessicaCRiveraMDPhD

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