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Rafael J. Sierra, M.D.

  1. Orthopedic Surgeon
طلب موعد

Departments

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

EnglishSpanish

Existing patients

  1. Hip arthritis
  2. Hip dysplasia
  3. Hip instability
  4. Knee arthritis
  5. Knee pain
  1. Hip core decompression
  2. Hip preservation surgery
  3. Hip replacement
  4. Hip replacement revision
  5. Knee replacement
  6. Knee replacement revision
  7. Tendon transfer
  1. 2021
    CertificateHarvard Medical School Surgical Leadership Program
  2. 2020
    CertificateAspiring Leadership Program
  3. 2019
    CertificateThe Power of Coaching Program
  4. 2006
    Fellow - Hip ReconstructionHip Society/Mueller Foundation European
  5. 2005
    ResidentOrthopedic Surgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  6. 2005
    Internship/Residency - Orthopedic SurgeryMayo Clinic in Rochester
  7. 2000
    Research FellowshipDivision of Arthritis Surgery, Department of Orthopedics, University of Miami
  8. 1996
    MDPontificia Universidad Javeriana

Certifications

  1. 2009
    Orthopedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2024
    Kappa Delta Award for paperAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  2. 2023
    The Frank Stinchfield Award 2023The Hip Society
  3. 2019
    2019 Best Poster Award: Non-ArthroplastyAmerican Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  4. 2019
    2019 John Charnley Award American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  5. 2017
    2017 Achievement AwardAmerican Academy of Orthopedic Surgery (AAOS)
  6. 2017
    2017 John Charnley AwardAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  7. 2016
    2016 John Charnley AwardAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  8. 2016
    Blue Ribbon Article Award Journal of Orthopedics
  9. 2015
    2015 Chitranjan Ranawat AwardKnee Society
  10. 2014
    Best Poster Award "No Difference in TKA Outcome in Patients with + SPT for Metal Hypersensitivity: A Matched Cohort Analyses"ISAR Annual Meeting
  11. 2014
    Emerging Leader AwardAmerican Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  12. 2014
    2014 Reviewer Wall of Fame "Excellence in Reviewing" AwardThe Journal of Arthroplasty
  13. 2013
    Honorary Knighthood (Caballero Honorario SCCOT)Colombian Orthopedic Society
  14. 2013
    Leaders in Joint ReplacementGeneration Next
  15. 2013
    Preceptor, Physician Assistant ProgramUniversity Of Saint Francis
  16. 2011
    2011 ISAKOS Scientific Award for best paper "Screening for Femoroacetabular Impingement in Adolescent Asymptomatic Athletes"ISAKOS
  17. 2008
    Best Poster Award: Ischial Spine into the Pelvic Cavity: A New Sign for Acetabular Retroversion on Plain RadiographsMid-America Orthopaedic Association
  18. 2008
    Best Poster Award: Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients with Fibromyalgia has a High Complication RateMid-America Orthopaedic Association
  19. 2005
    Mark B. Coventry Clinical Research Award for Outstanding Research in Orthopedic SurgeryDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery
  20. 2003
    Finalist, 18th Annual Research CompetitionSmith and Nephew
  21. 2001
    Mark B. Coventry Clinical Research Award for Outstanding Research in Orthopedic SurgeryDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery

Professional memberships

  1. 2026 - 2027
    3rd Vice-President ElectAmerican Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  2. 2025 - present
    REAL committee mentorship CommitteeThe Hip Society
  3. 2025 - present
    Medical Director, Patient engagement, Americas.Mayo Clinic International
  4. 2025 - present
    Founding MemberInternational Knee Society
  5. 2025 - present
    Board of DirectorsAmerican Association of Latino Orthopedic Surgeons
  6. 2025 - present
    Director of ProgrammingAmerican Association of Latino Orthopedic Surgeons
  7. 2025 - present
    Board of DirectorsOperation Walk USA
  8. 2025
    Advisory Committee MemberCurrent Concepts in Joint Replacement (CCJR)
  9. 2025
    Executive CommitteeCurrent Concepts in Joint Replacement (CCJR)
  10. 2025
    Committee MemberMayo Clinic Distinguished Inventor Award Selection Committee
  11. 2023 - present
    Vice PresidentARCO of North America
  12. 2023 - 2025
    Chair of RothmanThe Hip Society
  13. 2023 - present
    Chair 2024 AAOS Central Program CommitteeAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  14. 2023 - present
    2024 Central Program ChairAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  15. 2022 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic
  16. 2022 - present
    Vice PresidentAssociation Research Circulation Osseous (ARCO)
  17. 2022 - 2025
    Spanish Course for Spanish Speaking Orthopedic SurgeonsCurrent Concepts in Joint Replacement (CCJR)
  18. 2022 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic
  19. 2021 - present
    MemberSurgical & Procedural Committee, Clinical Practice Committee, Executive Operations Team
  20. 2021 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic
  21. 2021 - present
    MemberInternational Priority Specialty Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic International
  22. 2021 - 2024
    Central Program CommitteeAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  23. 2021 - 2024
    Personnel Committee MemberMayo Clinic
  24. 2021 - present
    Innovation Device SubcommitteeMayo Clinic
  25. 2020 - 2025
    SecretaryAmerican Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  26. 2020 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic
  27. 2019 - present
    MemberInternational Hip Society
  28. 2019 - present
    Executive Board; Chair, Research CommitteeThe Knee Society
  29. 2019 - present
    Membership CommitteeThe Hip Society
  30. 2019 - present
    Chair, Board of DirectorsMaurice E. Muller Foundation of North America
  31. 2018 - 2022
    Membership CommitteeThe Hip Society
  32. 2018
    DelegateInternational PJI Consensus 2018 Meeting
  33. 2018 - present
    President-Fellowship in Hip Reconstruction SurgeryMaurice E. Muller Foundation of North America
  34. 2018 - present
    Chair, International CommitteeAmerican Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  35. 2018 - 2019
    Fellowship Match Oversight CommitteeAmerican Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  36. 2018 - 2021
    Committee MemberAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Adult Reconstruction Hip Instructional Course Committee
  37. 2018 - present
    Committee MemberAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Hip and Knee Content Committee
  38. 2018 - present
    Executive Committee MemberAdvanced Network for Conservation of Hip Outcomes Research (ANCHOR)
  39. 2017 - present
    ReviewerThe Hip Journal
  40. 2017 - present
    ReviewerThe Knee Journal
  41. 2017 - present
    Member at LargeMid-America Orthopaedic Association
  42. 2013 - 2018
    Vice-Chair, International CommitteeAmerican Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  43. 2013 - present
    MemberAudit Committee, Mid-America Orthopaedic Association
  44. 2013 - present
    MemberBoard of Directors, Mid-America Orthopaedic Association
  45. 2013 - present
    Member at LargeAmerican Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  46. 2013 - present
    MemberNominating Committee, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  47. 2012 - present
    MemberConsultant Staff Recruitment Committee, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  48. 2011
    ChairmanProgram Committee, Mid-America Orthopaedic Association
  49. 2011 - 2021
    Fellowship DirectorAdult Reconstruction Upper and Lower Extremity, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  50. 2011 - 2012
    ChairMembership Committee, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  51. 2011 - present
    MemberBoard of Directors, Maurice E. Muller Foundation of North America
  52. 2011 - present
    MemberInternational Congress of Joint Reconstruction
  53. 2011 - present
    MemberEducation Committee, International Congress of Joint Reconstruction
  54. 2011 - present
    ChairInternational Committee (Latin America), American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  55. 2010
    MemberProgram Committee, Mid-America Orthopaedic Association
  56. 2010 - present
    MemberAbstract Review Committee, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  57. 2009
    MemberProgram Committee, Mid-America Orthopaedic Association
  58. 2009 - present
    Vice ChairClinical Practice Committee, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  59. 2009 - present
    MemberEducation Committee, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  60. 2008
    SCCOT Honorary MemberColombian Orthopedic Society
  61. 2008 - present
    MemberNurse Liasion, Rochester Methodist Hospital, Physician/Nursing Leadership Team, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  62. 2008 - present
    MemberAdvanced Network for Conservation of Hip Outcomes Research (ANCHOR)
  63. 2008 - present
    MemberMaurice E. Muller Foundation of North America
  64. 2007 - present
    MemberMid-America Orthopaedic Association
  65. 2007 - present
    MemberAmerican Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  66. 2005 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Orthopedic Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  67. 2003 - 2005
    Resident MemberMayo Clinic Orthopedic Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  68. 2000 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  69. 2000 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  70. 2000 - present
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association

Publications

Research activities

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