Rafael Serrano MD
Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Orthopaedic Sports Surgeon
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1731 W Ridgeway Avesuite 100Waterloo, IA 50701
Phone+1 319-833-5789
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Summary
- Dr. Rafael Serrano is an Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in Orthopedic Sports Medicine, based in Waterloo, IA. He completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of South Florida Morsani from 2016 to 2021, and a fellowship in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine at UPMC Medical Education from 2021 to 2022. Dr. Serrano has been involved in managing humeral shaft fractures, open fractures, and trauma care. He has published several articles, including work on the anterior cruciate ligament and shoulder arthroplasty. His research has been acknowledged, with one of his papers cited 29 times. He received 1st Place at the 2021 ORTHOPEDIC RESEARCH DAY from FORE.
Education & Training
UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2021 - 2022
University of South Florida MorsaniResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2016 - 2021
Autonomous University of Barcelona Faculty of MedicineClass of 2011
Certifications & Licensure
IA State Medical License 2022 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2021 - 2022
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- 1st Place 2021 ORTHOPEDIC RESEARCH DAY FORE, 2021
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 31 citationsCurrent trends in the anterior cruciate ligament part 1: biology and biomechanics.Volker Musahl, Ehab M Nazzal, Gian Andrea Lucidi, Rafael Serrano, Jonathan D Hughes
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2022-01-01 - The Basic Shoulder Arthroplasty: Simple Shoulder Replacement for the Generalist.Gordon I. Groh, Jacob M. Kirsch, Gerald R. Williams, Ryan Colley, Jonathan C. Levy
Instructional Course Lectures. 2021-01-01 - 3 citationsNavicular Body Fractures-Surgical Treatment and Radiographic ResultsRoy W. Sanders, Rafael Serrano
Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2020-02-01
Journal Articles
- Current trends in the anterior cruciate ligament part 1: biology and biomechanicsMusahl V, Nazzal EM, Lucidi GA, Serrano R, Hughes JD, Margheritini F, Zaffagnini S, Fu FH, Karlsson J, Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc, 1/30/2022
- Modern Results of Functional Bracing of Humeral Shaft Fractures: A Multicenter Retrospective AnalysisRafael Serrano , Hassan R Mir , Henry C Sagi , Daniel S Horwitz , John P Ketz , Brian J Kistler , Jonathan H Quade , Michael J Beebe , Brigham K Au , Roy W Sanders , A..., Journal of Orthopedic Trauma, 4/30/2020
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Time to Surgery Greater than 24 Hours Increases the Risk for Surgical Site Infection in the Elderly with a Displaced femoral neck fractureRafael Serrano MD, Hassan Mir MD, Jonathan Quade MD, Brigam Au MD, Drew Sanders MD, Roy Sanders MD, Florida Orthopaedic Society, Orlando, 6/23/2019
- Effect of Nail Size, Insertion, and ΔCanal-Nail Diameter on the Development of a Nonunion After Intramedullary Nailing of Femoral Shaft FracturesRafael Serrano MD, Hassan Mir MD, David Watson MD, Benjamin Maxson DO, Anthony Infante DOy Infan, Orthopaedic Trauma Association, Orlando, 10/2018
- Multicenter Retrospective Analysis of Humeral Shaft Fractures: Are Sarmientos Results Widely Reproducible?Rafael Serrano MD, Anjan R Shah MD, David T. Watson MD, Hassan R Mir MD, Brigham Au MD, Brian Kistler MD, HC Sagi MD, Horowitz MD, J. Quade MD, Roy Sanders MD, ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA ASSOCIATION, Vancouver, 10/2017
Other Languages
- Catalan, Spanish
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