Rey Ramirez, MD
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation; Assistant Residency Program Director, Orthopaedic Surgery
Biography
Research & Publications
Patient Care
Locations
Appointments
Biography
Rey Ramirez is an academic hand surgeon with interest in pediatric hand surgery. He was born in Los Angeles and moved to New Haven in 2022.
Education & Training
- Fellow in Pediatric Hand SurgeryShriners Hospital of Philadelphia (2014)
- Fellow in Hand SurgeryUniversity of Texas Southwestern (2013)
- ResidentKeck School of Medicine - Los Angeles County Medical Center (2012)
- InternKeck School of Medicine - Los Angeles County Medical Center (2008)
- MDDavid Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (2007)
- BSCalifornia Institute of Technology, Biology (2003)
Activities
- Why Do Women Choose Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: A Survey of PhysiatristsCamden, NJ, United States 2024Camden Scholar's Forum
- A Comparative Analysis of Factors Influencing Women's Specialty Choice in Orthopaedics versus Physical Medicine and RehabilitationCamden, NJ, United States 2024Camden Scholars' Forum
- Biceps Area Ratio (BAR) Can Predict The Need for Surgery in Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy: A Pilot StudyBoston, MA, United States 2024Pediatric Hand Study Group
- A Comparative Analysis of Factors Influencing Women's Specialty Choice in Orthopaedics versus Physical Medicine and RehabilitationTampa, FL, United States 2024Women in Surgery Symposium
- A Comparative Analysis of Factors Influencing Women's Specialty Choice in Orthopaedics versus Physical Medicine and RehabilitationOrlando, FL, United States 2024Physiatry '24
- Why Do Women Choose Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: A Survey of PhysiatristsOrlando, FL, United States 2024Physiatry '24
- Effect of buddy taping on typing speedSturbridge, MA, United States 2023New England Hand Meeting
- Curly, missing, or extra fingers in a childFairfield, CT, United States 2023Pediatric Community Education Series
- Keeping your hand movingWallingford, CT, United States 2023Keeping you moving
- Ulnar wrist pain after distal radius fracturesPhiladelphia, PA, United States 2022Wrist fracture and peripheral nerve update
- Sex, Race, and Primary Language on Opioid Prescribing In Sex, Race, and Primary Language on Opioid Prescribing In PediatricsStratford, NJ, United States 2022Rowan Research Day
- Nerve Injuries and Compressive NeuropathyCamden, NJ, United States 2022Nerve Injuries and Compressive Neuropathy
- Why do women choose orthopaedics: a survey of orthopaedic surgeons in the United StatesCamden, NJ, United States 2022Camden Scholars’ Forum
- Opioids in Pediatric Population: Impact of Patient Sex on Prescribing PatternsCamden, NJ, United States 2022Camden Scholars’ Forum
- Primary Language Did Not Affect Opioid Prescribing in ChildrenCamden, NJ, United States 2022Camden Scholars’ Forum
- DEI Is an OpportunityAmerican Society for Surgery of the Hand Newsletter 2021ASSH Perspectives
- The Impact of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program on the Racial Disparities of Opioid Prescription Rates following Operative Fixation of Pediatric Forearm FracturesNashville, TN, United States 2021Eastern Orthopaedic Association 52nd Annual Meeting
- The Impact of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program on the Racial Disparities of Opioid Prescription Rates following Operative Fixation of Pediatric Long Bone FracturesCamden, NJ, United States 20218th Annual Camden Scholars Forum
- What is NeuropathyCherry Hill, NJ, United States 2020Neck, Shoulder, and Arm Pain: where to start?
- Pediatric Fingers – Curved, Bent, Webbed, ExtraPhiladelphia, PA, United States 2019Essentials of Pediatric Orthopaedics
- WALANT and ConservationAmerican Society for Surgery of the Hand newsletter 2019ASSH Perspectives
- Nerve Injuries and Compressive NeuropathyCamden, NJ, United States 2019Nerve Injuries and Compressive Neuropathy
- Brachial Plexus InjuriesCamden, NJ, United States 2018Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Association Annual Meeting
- Compressive NeuropathyCamden, NJ, United States 2018Compressive Neuropathy
- Facilitating Communication between therapists and orthopedistsPhiladelphia, PA, United States 2017Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Association Annual Meeting
- Addressing Hispanic CulturesSan Francisco, CA, United States 2017American Society for Surgery of the Hand ICL11: Culturally Competent Care for Addressing Diversity, Patient Satisfaction, and Pay for Performance
- Does Age Contribute to Outcomes for Elbow Release in Arthrogryposis?San Francisco, CA, United States 2017American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting
- Avoiding Unnecessary Surgery in ChildrenCooper Hospital Website 2017Cooper University Health Care Blogs
- Does Age Contribute to Outcomes for Elbow Release in ArthrogryposisWaikoloa Village, HI, United States 2017American Association for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting
- Staying Out of Trouble in Pediatric Upper Extremity TraumaCherry Hill, NJ, United States 2016Pediatric Trauma Care: Saving Lives for the Future
- Pediatric Forearm FracturesCamden, NJ, United States 2016Emergency Department Grand Rounds
- Pediatric Hand InjuriesCherry Hill, NJ, United States 2016Cooper in Schools Continuing Education Symposium
- Hand Injuries in the AthleteCamden, NJ, United States 2015Cooper Bone and Joint Athletic Trainers Symposium
- Simultaneous elbow release and humeral rotational osteotomy in patients with arthrogryposisAtlanta, GA, United States 2015Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Annual Meeting
- Prevention of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture in Female Athletes: A Systematic ReviewWeston, FL, United States 2015Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Annual Meeting
- Simultaneous elbow release and humeral rotational osteotomy in patients with arthrogryposisBoston, MA, United States 2014American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting
- The accuracy of radiographic measurements in pediatric elbow traumaBoston, MA, United States 2014Pediatric Hand Study Group Annual Meeting
- Pearl: Simultaneous elbow release and humeral rotational osteotomy in patients with arthrogryposisBoston, MA, United States 2014Pediatric Hand Study Group Annual Meeting
- Radiographic Evaluation of the Radiocapitellar Line in Pediatric ElbowsLos Angeles, CA, United States 2012USC Graduate Orthopaedic Society Meeting
- Corrective osteotomy for distal radius fracturesLos Angeles, CA, United States 2011USC Graduate Orthopaedic Society Meeting
- Corrective osteotomy of distal radius fracture malunion with volar locked platingLos Angeles, CA, United States 2010USC Graduate Orthopaedic Society Meeting
- Effectiveness of Laminoplasty for Treating Cervical Myelopathy : A Retrospective StudyLos Angeles, CA, United States 2008UCLA Short Term Training Program Seminar Day
- Characterization and identification of mutants in the APC gene that lead to the development of the condition familial adenomatous polyposisPasadena, CA, United States 2001California Institute of Technology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Seminar
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| "Top Research Study" for "A Comparative Analysis of Factors Influencing Women's Specialty Choice in Orthopaedics versus Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation" | Physiatry '24 | 2024 |
| Top Doc for Kids | SJ Magazine | 2020 |
| Best "Surgical Pearl" Paper | Pediatric Hand Study Group | 2014 |
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society | Member | 2021 - Present |
| Resident Education Committee, American Society for Surgery of the Hand | Committee Member | 2021 - Present |
| American Society for Surgery of the Hand | Member | 2019 - Present |
| St James Episcopal School | Board Member | 2019 - Present |
| Health Volunteers Overseas | Medical mission trip with Health Volunteers Overseas | 2017 |
| J R Gladden Orthopaedic Society | Member | 2016 - Present |
| Diversity Committee, American Society for Surgery of the Hand | Committee Member | 2016 - Present |
| Bone and Joint Journal | Reviewer | 2016 - Present |
| Health Volunteers Overseas | Participated in medical mission work through Health Volunteers Overseas | 2015 |
| St Mark's Episcopal Church | Primary care mission trip with St Mark's Episcopal Church | 2014 |
| Adrian E. Flatt Residents and Fellows Conference Committee - American Society for Surgery of the Hand | Adrian E. Flatt Residents and Fellows Conference Committee | 2014 - 2020 |
| Orthopedics | Reviewer | 2013 - Present |
| Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Reviews | Reviewer | 2013 - Present |