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Office
3126 N. Civic Center Plaza
Scottsdale, AZ 85251Phone+1 480-874-2040Fax+1 480-874-2041
Summary
- My specialities are sports and trauma related fractures, anterior hip, robotic knee, and shoulder replacements.
Education & Training
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Trauma, 2005 - 2006
- Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2000 - 2005
- Yale School of MedicineClass of 2000
- Yale UniversityMPH, 1998 - 1999
- University of HoustonBS, Biology, 1993 - 1995
- Texas A&M UniversityNo Degree, 1991 - 1993
- Baylor College of Medicine/Rice University Honors Premedical AcademyNo Degree, 1992
- Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General HospitalExternship, Orthopaedic Surgeon
Certifications & Licensure
- 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
- 21 citationsDirect cellular vs. indirect pager communication during orthopaedic surgical procedures: A prospective studyGil R. Ortega, Sudeep Taksali, Ryan Smart, Michael R. Baumgaertner
Technology and Health Care. 2009-04-01 - 32 citationsNavigated pedicle screw placement: Experimental comparison between CT- and 3D fluoroscopy-based techniquesJens Geerling, Thomas Gösling, Anna Gösling, Gil Ortega, Daniel Kendoff
Computer Aided Surgery. 2008-05-01 - 6 citationsManagement of an unstable pelvic ring disruption in a 20-month-old patient.Adam J. Starr, Gil Ortega, Charles M. Reinert
Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2009-02-01
Journal Articles
- Posttraumatic orthopaedic wound infections: a current review of the literatureOrtega 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 AnesthesiaCunningham B. Jackson, K, Ortega G, Orthopedics, 4/1/2014
- Management of an unstable pelvic ring disruption in a 20-month old patientStarr AJ, Ortega G, Reinert CM, J. Orthop Trauma, 2/1/2009
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- 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, 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
- Calcaneus FracturesMemphis, TN - 7/1/2014
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Other
- Orthopaedic Infections.Ortega GR, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Web site: Orthopaedic Knowledge Online
http://www5.aaos.org/oko/partners/ota/main.cfm
1/1/2010
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
- Fellow
- Member
- Western Orthopaedic AssociationMember
- Yale Orthopaedic AssociationMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
External Links
- Sonoran Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeonshttp://www.sonoranorthotrauma.com/dr-ortega.cfm
- Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/drgilortega/
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