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

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

TN State Medical License 2009 - 2026
LA State Medical License 2019 - 2024
MD State Medical License 2018 - 2019
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Use of corticosteroids for adult chronic pain interventions: sympathetic and peripheral nerve blocks, trigger point injections - guidelines from the American Society o...
Honorio T Benzon, Dalia Elmofty, Hariharan Shankar, Maunak Rana, Andrea L Chadwick
Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. 2024-08-07
2 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. 2024-02-01
5 citations
Skin Antisepsis before Surgical Fixation of Extremity Fractures.
, Sheila Sprague, Gerard Slobogean, Jeffrey L Wells, Nathan N O'Hara
The New England Journal of Medicine. 2024-02-01

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
ADHD Medications Associated with Diminished Bone Health in KidsMarch 3rd, 2016
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