PeterCRheeDOMS

Orthopaedic Surgery • Rochester, MN

Elbow Surgery, Hand Surgery, Shoulder Surgery

Hand Surgeon

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Office
200 1st St SW
Rochester, MN 55905
Phone+1 507-284-2511

Summary

Dr. Peter Rhee is an orthopedic surgeon in Rochester, MN. He received his medical degree from A. T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and has been in practice 10 years. He specializes in elbow surgery, hand surgery, and shoulder surgery and is experienced in shoulder surgery, elbow surgery, hand and wrist surgery, shoulder and elbow surgery, and shoulder and elbow traumatology.

Education & Training

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 2012 - 2013
Mayo Graduate SchoolM.S., Biomedical Science - Orthopedic Surgery, 2008 - 2012
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2007 - 2012
A. T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2007
Grinnell CollegeB.A., Biology, 1999 - 2003

Certifications & Licensure

MN State License 2008 - 2025
GA State License 2016 - 2019
TX State License 2014 - 2016
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Warren R. Kadrmas Award for Excellence in Teaching (Voted teacher and mentor of the year by the graduating orthopedic surgery chief resident class) San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium (SAUSHEC), 2015
Young Leaders Program American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), 2014
Clinician Scientist Development Program American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), 2014
Resident of the Year, Mayo Orthopedic Trauma Program Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, 2012
Patrick J. Kelly, M.D. Outstanding Basic Science Research Award Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, 2012
Outstanding Resident Achievement Award, Knowledge in Orthopedic Surgery Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, 2012
Joseph M. Janes, M.D. Humanitarian Award Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, 2012
Best Poster Award Mid-America Orthopedic Association, 2010
Kelly Award Finalist (Top rated paper from an orthopedic residency) Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, 2010
Physician in Training Award Finalist, Top Paper Mid-American Orthopedic Association, 2010, 2012
Coventry Award Participant, Best Department Orthopedic Paper (annually) Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, 2009-2010
Cambridge Who's Who among Executives, Professionals, and Entrepreneurs 2008
Mayo Intl. Health Program Scholarship Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, 2008
Who's Who among American Universities and Colleges 2007
President Service Award Sigma Sigma Phi National Osteopathic Honors Society, 2007
Stewart Award, Valedictorian of the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2007
Marvin & Kathleen Teget Leadership Scholarship 2006
Chancellor's List, Positive Academic Achievement in Graduate Level Students 2006
D.O. Day on the Hill Scholarship Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2005
Snyder-Crummy Anatomy Award, Highest GPA in the anatomy courses Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2005
Isabelle and Josephine Morelock Scholarship Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2005
Dean's List Grinnell College, 2000, 2003
NCAA Academic All-Midwest Conference Linebacker NCAA, 2000
Arizona Coca-Cola Scholar Athlete of the Year, Seton Catholic H.S. Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, 1999
Louis J. Gonias '42 Scholarship Grinnell College, 1999
Eagle Scout Boy Scouts of America
Alice D. Jensen Fellowship in Hand Surgery (Awarded for Achievements in Advancing the Art and Science of Hand Surgery through Clinical Research and Fellowship Activities) Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Biomechanical comparison of tenorrhaphy constructs for tendon reconstructions and transfers.
Christian M. Athens, J. Bartoletta, A. Paul, J. Gillis, A. Thoreson
Hand Surgery & Rehabilitation. 2021-09-30
2 citations
Comparison of Patient Perception and Satisfaction of Face-to-Face Versus Telemedicine Encounters in Hand Surgery:
John J. Bartoletta, Katharine M. Hinchcliff, Peter C. Rhee
Hand. 2021-09-22
16 citations
The Role of Vascularized Bone Grafting in Scaphoid Nonunion.
Nicole M. Sgromolo, Peter C. Rhee
Hand Clinics. 2019-08-01

Journal Articles

The Current and Possible Future Role of Wide-Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet Hand Surgery in Military Health Care Delivery
Peter Rhee, DO, ScienceDirect
Soft tissue and wound management of blast injuries
Sheean AJ, Tintle SM, Rhee PC, Curr Rev Musculoskeletal Med, 1/1/2015
The Effect of Lunate Morphology and Kienbock Disease
Rhee PC, Jones DB, Moran S, and Shin A, J Hand Surg Am, 1/1/2015
Evaluation and treatment of scaphoid nonunions
Rhee PC, Jones DB, Shin AY, Bishop AT, J Bone and Joint Surg Reviews, 1/1/2014
Use of dual-energy CT and virtual non-calcium techniques to evaluated post-traumatic bone bruises in knees in the subacute setting
Ai S, Qu M, Glazebook KN, Liu Y, Rhee PC, Leng S, McCollough CH, Skeletal Radio, 1/1/2014
Examination of the Wrist: Radial sided wrist pain
Sauve PS, Rhee PC, Shin AY, Lindau T, J Hand Surg Am, 1/1/2014
Case-control study to estimate the performance of dual-energy computed tomography for anterior cruciate ligament tears in patients with history of knee trauma
Glazebrook KN, Brewerton LJ, Leng S, Carter RE, Rhee PC, Murthy NS, Howe BM, Ringler MD, Dahm DL, Stuart MJ, McCollough CH, Fletcher JG, Skeletal Radio, 1/1/2014
Examination of the Wrist: Ulnar sided Wrist Pain due to Ligamentous Injury
Rhee PC, Sauve PS, Lindau T, Shin AY, J Hand Surg Am, 1/1/2014
The rate of successful four-corner arthrodesis with a locking, dorsal circular polyether-ether-keton (PEEK-Optima) plate
Rhee PC, Shin A, J Hand Surg Eur, 1/1/2013
The role of eccentric and offset humeral head variations in total shoulder arhthroplasty
Sassoon A, Schoch B, Rhee PC, Schleck C, Harmsen W, Sperling J, and Cofield RH, J of Shoulder Elbow Surg, 1/1/2013
Iatrogenic brachial plexus injuries associated with open subpectoral biceps tenodesis: A report of 4 cases
Rhee PC, Spinner RJ, Bishop AT, and Shin AY, Am J of Sports Med, 1/1/2013
Nail Gun Injuries to the Hand
Rhee PC, Fox T, Kakar S, Journal of Hand Surgery, 1/1/2013
Salvage options for flexor carpi radialis tendon disruption during ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition or suspension arthroplasty of the trapeziometacarpa...
Jones DB Jr, Rhee PC, Shin AY, Kakar S, J Hand Surg Am, 1/1/2013
Complication of trapeziectomy with and without suspension arthroplasty
Rhee PC, Shin AY, J Hand Surg Am, 1/1/2013
Dorsal distal radius pedicled vascularized bone grafting for avascular necrosis of the carpus
Rhee PC and Shin AY, Oper Tech in Ortho, 1/1/2012
Minimally invasive flexible insertion and rigid intramedullary fixation for distal radius fracture
Rhee PC, Shin AY, Tech in Hand and Up Extrem Surg, 1/1/2012
Four-corner arthrodesis with a locking, dorsal circular polyether- ether-ketone (PEEK-Optima) Plate
Rhee PC, Kakar S, Shin AY, Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg, 1/1/2012
Free medial femoral condyle vascularized bone grafting for scaphoid nonunions with proximal pole avascular necrosis and carpal collapse
Rhee PC, Jones DB, Bishop AT, and Shin AY, Oper Tech in Ortho, 1/1/2012
Long term results of revision total shoulder arthroplasty for glenoid arthrosis: The non-traumatic shoulder
Sassoon A, Rhee PC, Schleck C, Harmsen W, Sperling J, and Cofield R, J Shoulder and Elbow Surg, 1/1/2012
We are physicians first, orthopedic surgeons second
Rhee PC, Am J. Orthop, 1/1/2012
Current Concepts in ulnar collateral ligament injuries of the thumb
Rhee PC, Jones D and Kakar S, Am. J of Bone and Joint Surg Am, 1/1/2012
Hand and Wrist Trauma: Update on the treatment of metacarpal fractures
Rhee PC, Becker HA, Rizzo M, Curr Orthop Pract, 1/1/2012
Free medial femoral condyle autograft for scaphoid nonunion
Jones DB, Rhee PC, Shin AY, Hand Clinics, 1/1/2012
Avoiding and treating complications of distal radius fracture
Rhee PC, Kakar S, Dennison D, Hand Clinics, 1/1/2012
Vascularized bone graft for scaphoid nonunions
Jones DB, Rhee PC, Shin AY, J Hand Surg Am, 1/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters

Advances in Scapholunate Ligament Treatment
Chapter: Four-corner arthrodesis.
Rhee PC, Shin AYEditors: Shin AY, Day CS.American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Chicago, IL2014

Abstracts/Posters

Scaphocapitate Fusion in the Management of Kienbock's Disease.
Rhee PC, Lin I, Moran S, Shin A, and Bishop A, Annual Meeting for the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, 1/11/2014
Minimally Invasive Insertion and Rigid Fixation for Distal Radius Fractures.
Rhee PC and Shin AY, Mid-America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting, Amelia Island, FL, 1/18/2013
A Translational Method to Assess Tibial Tunnel Volumetric Bone Mineral Density In Vitro and In Vivo.
Rhee PC, Stuart M, Levy B, Holmes D, and Dahm D, Mid-America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting, Amelia Island, FL, 1/18/2013
Dual Energy Computed Tomography for Evaluation of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear: Performance Comparison between Senior Level Resident and Subspecialty Trained Muscul...
Glazebrook KN, Brewerton LJ, Leng S, Carter RE, Rhee PC, Murthy NS, Howe BM, Ringler MD, Dahm DL, Stuart MJ, McCollough CH, Fletcher JG, 113th Annual meeting for the American Roentgen Ray Society, Washington, DC, 1/14/2013
Scaphocapitate Fusion in the Management of Kienbock's Disease.
Rhee PC, Lin I, Moran S, Shin A, and Bishop A, 68th Annual Meeting for the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, San Francisco, CA, 1/3/2013
Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures with a Novel Intra-Medullary Cage Device: Early Clinical and Radiographic Results.
Rhee PC and Moran SL, International Wrist Investigators Workshop, San Francisco, CA, 1/2/2013
The Affect of lunate Morphology in Kienbock's Disease.
Rhee PC, Jones DB, Moran S, and Shin A, International Wrist Investigators Workshop, San Francisco, CA, 1/2/2013
Minimally Invasive Insertion and Rigid Fixation for Mid-Diaphyseal Clavicle Fractures.
Rhee PC, Becker HA, Torchia ME, Shin AY, Minnesota Orthopedic Society Annual Meeting, St. Paul, MN, 1/27/2012
Comparison of 2nd to 3rd generation humeral heads in total shoulder arthroplasty.
Sassoon A, Schoch B, Rhee PC, Schleck C, Harmsen W, Sperling J, and Cofield RH, Mid- America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting, Bonita Springs, FL, 1/18/2012
Prevalence and Surgical Outcomes of Spinal Cord Injury Syndromes in the Adult Patient with Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injuries.
Rhee PC, Kircher M, Spinner RJ, Bishop AT, and Shin AY, Mid-America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting, Bonita Springs, FL, 1/18/2012
Four-corner arthrodesis with a locking, dorsal circular polyether-ether ketone (PEEK-Optima) plate.
Rhee PC, Shin A, Mid-America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting, Bonita Springs, FL, 1/18/2012
Scaphocapitate fusion in the management of Kienbock's disease.
Rhee PC, Lin I, Moran S, Shin A, and Bishop A, Annual meeting for the American Association for Hand Surgery, Las Vegas, NV, 1/13/2012
Scaphocapitate Fusion in the Management of Kienbock's Disease.
Rhee PC, Lin I, Moran S, Shin A, and Bishop A, 54th Annual meeting for the Society of Military Orthopedic Surgeons, Naples, FL, 1/13/2012
Impaired functional outcome associated with perilunate injuries of the wrist.
Kakar S, Yuan B, Rhee P, Jones D, and Moran S, 54th Annual meeting for the Society of Military Orthopedic Surgeons, Naples, FL, 1/13/2012
Impaired functional outcome associated with perilunate injuries of the wrist.
Kakar S, Yuan B, Rhee P, Jones D, and Moran S, Annual meeting for the American Association for Hand Surgery, Las Vegas, NV, 1/13/2012
Translational Method to Assess Tibial Tunnel Volumetric Bone Mineral Density In Vitro and In Vivo.
Rhee PC, Stuart M, Levy B, Holmes D, and Dahm D, 54th Annual meeting for the Society of Military Orthopedic Surgeons, Naples, FL, 1/12/2012
The role of eccentric and offset humeral head variations in total shoulder arthroplasty.
Sassoon A, Schoch B, Rhee PC, Schleck C, Harmsen W, Sperling J, and Cofield RH, 54th Annual meeting for the Society of Military Orthopedic Surgeons, Naples, FL, 1/12/2012
Minimally Invasive Insertion and Rigid Fixation for Mid-Diaphyseal Clavicle Fractures.
Rhee PC, Becker HA, Torchia ME, Shin AY, Mid-America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting, Amelia Island, FL, 1/9/2012
Minimally Invasive Insertion and Rigid Fixation for Distal Radius Fractures.
Rhee PC and Shin AY, Annual Meeting for the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Chicago, IL, 1/5/2012
Impaired functional outcome associated with perilunate injuries of the wrist.
Kakar S, Yuan B, Rhee P, Jones D, and Moran S, Annual meeting of the Orthopedic Trauma Association, Minneapolis, MN, 1/4/2012
Revision Total Shoulder Arthroplasty for Painful Glenoid Arthrosis Following Humeral Head Replacement: The Post-Traumatic Shoulder.
Rhee PC, Sassoon A, Schleck C, Harmsen W, Sperling J, and Cofield R, Southern Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, Kohala Coast, Big Island, HI, 1/20/2011
Delta Screw versus RetroScrew Tibial Fixation for ACL Reconstruction in an Osteoporotic Cadaveric Model.
Rhee PC, Thoreson A, An K, Stuart M, Dahm D, and Levy B, International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Congress, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1/15/2011
Effect of Antegrade versus Retrograde Tibial Interference Screw Fixation on Intra-articular Graft Tension.
Rhee PC, Thoreson A, An K, Stuart M, Dahm D, and Levy B, International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Congress, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1/15/2011
Delta Screw versus RetroScrew Tibial Fixation for ACL Reconstruction in an Osteoporotic Cadaveric Model.
Rhee PC, Thoreson A, An K, Stuart M, Dahm D, and Levy B, Arthroscopic Association of North America, San Francisco, CA, 1/14/2011
Prevalence and Surgical Outcomes of Spinal Cord Injury Syndromes in the Adult Patient with Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injuries.
Rhee PC, Kircher M, Spinner RJ, Bishop AT, and Shin AY, Adrian Flatt Resident Conference, 66th Annual meeting for the American Society Surgery of the Hand, Las Vegas, NV, 1/8/2011
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Lectures

Management of the Mangled Upper Extremity: Bone, Vascular, and Soft Tissue Injuries.
Las Vegas, NV - 1/26/2015
Management of the Mangled Upper Extremity: Lessons Learned from the Battlefield.
Amelia Island, FL - 1/18/2015
Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injuries.
San Antonio, TX - 1/15/2015
Common Hand and Wrist Conditions: Evaluation, Management, and Injection Techniques.
Lackland AFB, TX - 1/5/2015
Peripheral Nerve Injuries.
San Antonio, TX - 1/2/2015
Carpal Instability.
San Antonio, TX - 1/2/2015
Management of Hand Osteoarthritis.
San Antonio, TX - 1/24/2014
Physical Examination of the Hand, Wrist, and Elbow.
San Antonio, TX - 1/14/2014
Congenital Hand Anomalies.
San Antonio, TX - 1/12/2014
The Affect of Lunate Morphology in Kienbock's Disease.
Kauai, HI - 1/9/2014
Techniques for upper and lower extremity fasciotomies and external fixation on cadaveric specimens
Lackland AFB, TX - 1/1/2014
The road to residency: Tips and pearls to succeed.
Kirksville, MO - 1/26/2013
Upper Extremity Compression Neuropathies.
San Antonio, TX - 1/9/2013
Hand and wrist anatomy.
San Antonio, TX - 1/9/2013
Brachial Plexus Injuries.
San Antonio, TX - 1/9/2013
Minimally Invasive Insertion and Rigid Fixation for Mid-Diaphyseal Clavicle Fractures.
San Francisco, CA - 1/3/2013
Associated Ulnar Styloid Fractures with Distal Radius Fractures.
Rochester, MN - 1/26/2012
Screw Fixation of Syndesmotic Disruption: Evidence Based Medicine Approach.
Rochester, MN - 1/22/2012
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: An Evidence Based Medicine Approach.
Rochester, MN - 1/21/2012
Distal femur fractures: Operative Tips and Tricks.
Rochester, MN - 1/22/2011
Operative use of antibiotic cement beads in orthopedic trauma.
Rochester, MN - 1/19/2011
Subtrochanteric proximal femur fractures: Operative tips and tricks.
Rochester, MN - 1/8/2011
Orthopedic In-training examination review: Hand.
Rochester, MN - 1/7/2011
Traction-internal rotation views for diagnosis of femoral neck fractures.
Rochester, MN - 1/7/2011
Proximal 1/3rd tibial fractures: Plating verus intramedullary nail fixation.
Rochester, MN - 1/5/2011
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