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CURRICULUM VITAE
James R.Rappaport, M.D.
Fellowship Trained Spinal Surgeon
Diplomat, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellow American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
MEDICAL PRACTICE
Sierra Regional Spine Institute
6630-A S. McCarran Blvd, Suite 4
Reno, Nevada 89509
(775) 828-CURE Office
(775) 828-2890 FAX
MEDICAL LICENSURE
Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery, July 1990
with re-certification July 2000
| Nevada |
#6342 |
| California |
#G46682 |
| Texas |
#H1524 |
| Alaska |
#4875 |
EDUCATION
| 7/87 - 12/87 |
Spinal Surgery Fellowship
John O’Brien, Ph.D., F.R.C.S., F.A.C.S.
London Clinic
London, England
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| 7/86 - 1987 |
Spinal Surgery Fellowship,
Texas Institute for Spinal Disorders
Director: Alexander E. Brodsky, M.D.,
Baylor University
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital,
Texas Medical Center
Houston, Texas
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| 1981 - 1986 |
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency,
University of California
San Francisco, California
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| 1976 - 1980 |
University of California
School of Medicine, (M.D.)
San Francisco, California
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| 1972 - 1976 |
Stanford University,
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Stanford, California
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| 1970 - 1972 |
Ed Modena High School,
Orange, California
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| 1969 - 1970 |
Villa Park High School,
Villa Park, California
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ACADEMIC AWARDS
University of Nevada - Dept. Of Family and Community
Medicine, Reno. Family medicine Residency Program,
Faculty Recognition Award - 2002.
Fife Award for Scholarship in Surgery, 1980
University of California Medical School, San Francisco
Kappa Sigma Award for Leadership and Scholarship, 1976
Stanford University, Stanford, California
PRESENTATIONS
University of South Florida Annual Spine conference.
Moderator: Artificial Disc Replacement Panel and
Instructor: Hands on Laboratory Skills for Coblation
Technology. Whistler, B.C. January 17-22, 2005.
Nevada Chiropractic Association. Lecturer:
“Spinal cord Injury Update”. Reno, NV December 4, 2004
Surgeon Training course. “Kyphoplasty”. Minneapolis, MN. November 5, 2004.
7th Annual Spine Conference. “Spine Pathology: An Update”. Spinal Cord Injuries
South Lake Tahoe, California. September 25, 2004.
4th Annual Complex Case Spine Symposium: "Less Invasive Micro-Discectomy".
Olympic Valley, CA., April 4, 2004
"Advanced Concepts in Minimally Invasive Vertebral Compression Fracture Management".
Texas Medical Center, Houston, TX. February 28, 2004
16th Annual Update on Disorders Of The Spine. University Of South Florida, January 17-23, 2004
Symposium Moderator. “Update on Spinal Cord Injury”
16th Annual Update on Disorders of The Spine.
“Minimally Invasive Lumbar Diskectomy” - Lecture and Lab. Whistler, BC January 17-23, 2004
"Kyphoplasty, Surgeons Training Course" - Faculty. Minneapolis, Minnesota 11/07/03
Neurosurgical & Orthopedic - Faculty. Graduating Spine Surgery Fellows Course
“Current Concepts in Vertebral Fracture Management”, Memphis, Tennessee 09/05/03
"Kyphoplasty, Surgeons Training Course" - Faculty. Stanford University, California 8/15/03
World Spine Congress - Faculty. “Minimally Invasive Spine Symposium”
Chicago, Illinois, August 10, 2003
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons - Learning Center Lecturer, Rosemont, Illinois
"Coblation Assisted Micro Discectomy", 8/11/03
"Percutaneous Discectomy", Lecture and Lab. 8/11/03
48th Annual Visiting Professorship, Leroy C. Abbott Society
“Coblation Assisted Microdiscectomy“ University of California, San Francisco 05/02/03
"Kyphoplasty"
Reno, NV 03/ 2003
15th Annual Contemporary Update on Disorders of the Spine. University of South Florida,
1/18/2003 - 1/24/2003 “Minimally Invasive Lumbar Discectomy.” Whistler, BC
15th Annual Contemporary Update on Disorders of The Spine.
“The Future of Spinal Cord Injury Treatment” Whistler, B.C. January 2003.
North American Spine Society Annual Meeting “Axial Cage: A New Device For
Treatment of Spondylolisthesis” Scientific Poster Exhibit - Seattle, Washington
Emerging Technologies in Spinal Surgery Conference. “Coblation Assisted Minimally
Invasive Microdiscectomy” Washington, D.C. October 2002.
14th Annual Contemporary Update on Disorders of the Spine
“Future Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury” University of South Florida, January 2002.
The American Back Society. “Kyphoplasty - Technique and Results”
Vancouver, Canada December 2001
Sierra Valley Spine Society. “A History of Anterior Lumbar Surgery”
Squaw Valley USA, April 2001
Surgical Consideration in the Osteoporitic Spine, January 2001
University of South Florida
University of Southern Florida - Spine Center Course
"Axial Cage For Spondylolisthesis - A New Technique", January 2000
"BAK Lumbar Interbody Fusion" - Presentation and Surgical Skills Laboratory
| Atlanta, Georgia ~ 1997 |
Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Greenboro, North Carolina |
Sacramento, California ~ November 1997 |
| Newport Beach, California |
Mitchell, South Dakota, 2000 |
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Chairman - American Back Society Annual Meeting 1998
Chairman - American Back Society Annual Meeting 1999
“Anterior Lumbar Fusion” - Advances and Techniques
University Medical School, Bialystok, Poland March 1998
American Back Society. “Anterior Lumbar Fusions - Concepts and Advances.”
Las Vegas, Nevada 1998
University of California. “Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusions - Technical Aspects.”
San Francisco, California October 1997
SPINETECH BAK Surgical Course
Faculty, Sacramento, California, 11/ 1997
“Current Concepts of European Spine Practice”
Baylor University, April 1988
Stanford University of Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, “Pathogenesis and Treatment
of the Degenerative Lumbar Disc” November 1988
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. “Treatment of Proximal Humerus Fractures”
San Francisco, California 1987
University of California Rounds “Locating the Offending Disc,” Rappaport, J. Weitz, E. 11/ 1983
PUBLICATIONS
Alamin, T., Rappaport, J.: “Coblation-Assisted Microdisc (CAM) Improving a Gold Standard”
Research Outcomes In Spine Surgery, January 2003
Rappaport, J.: “Less Invasive Microdiscectomy Improving a Gold Standard”
Research Outcomes In Spine Surgery, October 2002
Rappaport, J., Weitz, E.: “Locating the Offending Lumbar Disc.” Videotape
University of California Publications, 1983
Rappaport, J., Maurer, R., Nicholar, R.: “Surgical Treatmentn of Bone Infection”
Abbott Society Proceedings, June, 1985
Rappaport, J., Day, L.: “Conservative vs. Surgical Treatment of Long Bone Fracture.”
Abbott Society Proceedings, June 1985
Rappaport, J. Weitz, E.: “Locating the Offending Disc,” Video, U of C Medical Library, 11/ 1983
Rappaport, I., Rappaport, J.: “Congenital Arterioenous Fistula of the Maxillofacial Region”
American Journal of Surgery, Vol. 134, July, 1977
FURTHER SURGICAL EDUCATION
| 11/86 |
Kenton Leatherman Spine Institute, Pedicular Fixation |
| 1986 |
U.C.L.A., International Symposium and Arthroscopy Workshop |
| 1985 |
Diplomat - AO/ASIF, Advanced Course for the Treatment of Fractures
and Non Unions
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| 1985 |
Diplomat, Mount Zion Medical Center, P.C.A. Total Hip, Total Knee |
| 1983 |
Graduate - 37th AO/ASIF, Course of the Swiss Association, The Study of Internal
Fixation
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| 1983 |
Diplomat, Northwestern University, Orthotics and Prosthetics |
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP/SOCIETIES
- Spinal Surgery Representative, U.S. Department of Defense
Spine Center, Center of Excellence Project, 1999-2000, Washington D.C.
- Diplomat American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
- Fellow of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Medical Association
- American Board of Forensic Examiners - Diplomat
- Bay Area Spine Society
- Washoe County Medical Society
- Nevada State Medical Association
- California Orthopaedic Association
- Certified Fellow in Spinal Surgery, Baylor University, 1986
- United States Ski Team Physician
- Citizens Homeland Security Council, Washoe County Sheriffs Department
APPOINTMENTS
Team Physician
U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, 1998 - Current
Volunteer Clinical Faculty, Assistant Clinical Professor
University of Nevada, Reno 2002
Assistant Clinical Professor, University of California,
San Francisco 1987 - present
Chairman, American Back Society (Annual Meeting 1999)
Chairman, American Back Society ( Annual Meeting 1998)
Commander, U.S. Navy Reserve - Current
Attending Physician, Spine Center,
University of California,
San Francisco General Hospital, 1986 - 1993
Assistant Clinical Instructor of Orthopaedic Surgery,
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, July 1986
Spinal Surgery Representative - United States Department of Defense
Spine Center of Excellence Project, 1999 - 2000, Washington, D.C.
Courtesy Staff Physician, San Francisco State University Football, 1983
Staff Physician, Sequoia Hospital , 1988, and
Surgical Consultant, Sequoia Pain Treatment Center, 1988
Staff Physician, Stanford University Hospital, 1988
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