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Norman Ramirez, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, San German, PR, Dr. Ramon E. Betances Hospital-Mayaguez Medical Center Branch

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Orthopaedic Surgery San German, PR

Pediatric Orthopedics

Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon Hospital de la Concepcion/ Mayaguez Medical Center, Graduated Medical Education Chairman Mayaguez Medical Center, DIO Manati Medical Center, Puerto Rico Women and Children Hospital Editor In Chief : arsMedicina, Boletin Asociacion Medica de Puerto Rico

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  • Office

    Carr #2 Km. 173.4 San Vicente De Paul
    Suite 501
    San German, PR 00683
    Phone+1 787-264-2066
    Fax+1 787-264-4483
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Summary

  • I am Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon with special interest in Congenital Scoliosis. Also , I am the DIO ( ACGME) of Mayaguez Medical Center, Puerto Rico Women and Children Hospital and Manati Medical Center.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 1994 - 1995
  • University of Puerto Rico
    University of Puerto RicoResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1989 - 1994
  • University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
    University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1988 - 1989
  • University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
    University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 1988
  • University of Puerto Rico
    University of Puerto RicoPre-Med, 1981 - 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • PR State Medical License
    PR State Medical License 1993 - 2025
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Apha- Omega- alpha Ponce school of Medicine, 2019
  • • PEDIATRIC EXCELLENCE AWARD – AMPRO 2018 Asociacion Medico Pediatra del Oeste Puerto Rico. Convention Dedication, 2018
  • FIRST PRIZE POSTER PRESENTATION- MEDICINE . THIRD PRIZE ORAL PRESENTATION – RESEARCH THIRD PRIZE POSTER PRESENTATION – BASIC SCIENCES. • PONCE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. 14TH ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE 2018, 2018
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Efficacy of Rib-based Distraction With VEPTR in the Treatment of Early-Onset Scoliosis in Patients With Arthrogryposis  
    Astur N, Flynn JM, Flynn JM, Ramirez N, Glotzbecker M, van Bosse HJ, Hoashi JS, d'Amato CR, Kelly DM, Warner WC Jr, Sawyer JR, Journal Pediatric Orthopaedics, 1/1/2014
  • Evaluation of a Systematic Approach to Pediatric Back Pain: The Utility of Magnetic Resonance Imaging  
    Norman Ramirez, Flynn JM, Hill BW, Serrano JA, Calvo CE, Bredy R, Macchiavelli RE, Journal Pediatric Orthopaedics, 1/1/2014
  • Osteogenesis imperfect type V: marked phenotypic variability despite the presence of the IFITM5 c-14C>T mutation in all patients  
    Frank Rauch, Pierre Moffat, Peter Roughley, Liljana Lalic, Allan Lund, Norman Ramirez, Somayyeh Fahiminiya, Jacek Majewski, Francis Glorieux, Journal Medical Genetic, 1/1/2013
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Reliability analysis for Cobb angle measurements of congenital scoliosis using X ray and 3D-CT
    Ryoji Tauchi1, Taichi Tsuji, Toshiki Saito , Ayato Nohara , Shiro Imagama , Ajeya P. Joshi, David P. Roye, Jr, Michael Glotzbecker, Jeffrey R. Sawyer, John A. Heflin, ..., ICEO, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2014
  • Secondary Thoracic Insuffiency
    John Flynn, Norman Ramirez, Frances Rodriguez, Axel Velez, Francisco Jaume, III POSNA – EPOS- SLAOTI- SAOTI International Meeting, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 10/1/2013
  • Podria afectar la espasticidad los resultados en el uso de VEPTR en pacientes con escoliosis neuromuscular?
    Norman Ramirez MD, John M Flynn MD, Ernesto Sepulveda MS, Franchesca Cruz MD, Dennis Cummings MD, III POSNA – EPOS- SLAOTI- SAOTI International Meeting, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 10/1/2013
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Lectures

  • Primer Curso Internacional de Ortopedia Pediátrica para Traumatólogos- Cuidad de Guatemala- Guatemala 
    Guatemala City - 1/2019
  • XIX Congreso Sociedad Ururuay Traumatologia y Ortopedia – Montevideo , Uruguay 
    Uruguay - 11/2016
  • IV POSNA – EPOS- SLAOTI- SAOTI International Meeting – Bogota Colombia. 
    Bogota Colombia - 10/2015
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Committees

  • Member, Committee For Orthopedics in Underserved Regions ( COUR) - POSNA 2007 - 2009

Research History

  • Children Spine Foundation2005 - Present

Professional Memberships

  • Fellow
  • Fellow
  • Sociedad Chilena de Ortopedia y Traumatologia
    Member
  • Sociedad de Ortopedia y Traumatologia Del Uruguay.
    Member
  • Asociacion Peruana de Ortopedia y Traumatologia Infantil
    Member
  • Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
    Member
  • Scoliosis Research Society
    Member
  • Chest Wall and Spine Deformity Study Group
    Member
  • Sociedad Dominicana de Ortopedia y Traumatología
    Member
  • Sociedad Mexicana de Ortopedia Pediátrica
    Member
  • Sociedad Paraguaya de Ortopedia y Traumatología
    Member
  • Sociedad LatinoAmericana de Ortopedia y Traumatología Infantil
    Founder Member

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations