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Robert Ricca Jr., MD, General Surgery, Hershey, PA

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General Surgery Hershey, PA

Pediatric General Surgery, Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

Physician

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  • Office

    500 University Dr
    Hershey, PA 17033
    Phone+1 717-531-6822
    Fax+1 717-531-4970

Education & Training

  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 2010 - 2012
  • Naval Medical Center (Portsmouth)
    Naval Medical Center (Portsmouth)Residency, Surgery, 2004 - 2008
  • Boston Children’s Hospital
    Boston Children’s HospitalFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2006 - 2007
  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine
    Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of MedicineClass of 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2001 - 2026
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2008 - 2024
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License Active through 2012
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Guidelines for Opioid Prescribing in Children and Adolescents After Surgery  
    Lorraine I Kelley-Quon, Robert L Ricca, Calista M Harbaugh, Karen A Diefenbach, Juan E Sola, Elaa M Mahdi, Adam B Goldin, Cynthia D Downard, Kenneth S Azarow, JAMA Surgery

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