Biographical summary
Cedric J. Ortiguera M.D., is an Assistant Professor and Consultant in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Florida. Dr. Ortiguera specializes in Sports Surgery and Adult Reconstruction, and has special interests in advanced arthroscopy and reconstruction of the knee and shoulder. He treats all disorders of the knee and shoulder, including: meniscus, cartilage and ligament injuries of the knee, patellar instability, arthritis of the knee (including robotic-arm assisted partial and total knee replacement), labral tears and instability of the shoulder, rotator cuff tears, arthritic conditions of the shoulder.
He earned a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry and graduated Magna Cum Laude from State University of New York Stony Brook in Stony Brook, New York. He completed his Doctor of Medicine degree and graduated Alpha Omega Alpha from New York University School of Medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Ortiguera received his orthopedic surgery training at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, followed by a fellowship in Sports Medicine at Minneapolis Sports Medicine Center, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Dr. Ortiguera has authored numerous scientific publications, contributed authorship to several books, and has served as Chair of the Surgical Society within the Department of Surgery at Mayo Clinic Florida and
currently is a Member of the Personnel Committee at Mayo Clinic Florida. He serves on the Oral Examination Committee for the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Conditions treated
- ACL injury
- Acromioclavicular joint sprain
- Articular cartilage injury
- Biceps tear
- Biceps tendinitis
- Broken arm
- Broken collarbone
- Broken shoulder
- Cartilage injury
- Dislocated knee
- Dislocated shoulder
- Distal femur fracture
- Knee arthritis
- Knee fracture
- Kneecap subluxation
- Labral tear
- Lateral collateral ligament tear
- Medial collateral ligament tear
- Multiligament knee injury
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteochondritis dissecans
- Patellar fracture
- Patellofemoral instability
- Posterior cruciate ligament injury
- Proximal tibia fracture
- Rotator cuff injury
- Rotator cuff tear
- Rotator cuff tear arthropathy
- Separated shoulder
- Shoulder arthritis
- Shoulder instability
- SLAP tear
- Sports injury
- Torn meniscus
Procedures performed
Interests
- Advanced arthroscopy and reconstruction of the shoulder and knee, including robotic-assisted partial and total knee replacement
- Sports medicine
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2000
Fellow - Sports MedicineMinneapolis Sports Medicine Center, Minneapolis, MN
- 1999
ResidentOrthopedic Surgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 1999
Internship/ResidencyMayo Clinic Department of Orthopedic Surgery
- 1994
MDNew York University School of Medicine
- 1990
BS - BiochemistryState University of New York at Stony Brook
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2002
Orthopedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards and honors
- 2022
2021 Outstanding Faculty Award Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development
- 2006
Cum Laude Citation for Education Exhibit: Cyclops lesions occurring in the absence of Prior anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.Radiological Society of North America
- 1999
Outstanding Resident Achievement Award for Clinical CompetencyDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery
- 1999
Award for Excellence in Adult Reconstructive SurgeryLeonard Marmor Surgical Arthritis Foundation
- 1997
Outstanding Orthopedic Resident Research AwardMinnesota Orthopedic Society Thirteenth Annual Meeting
- 1997
Dallas P. Phemister Prize for Excellence in Medical WritingMid-America Orthopedic Association Fifteenth Annual Meeting
- 1994
Alpha Omega AlphaNew York University School of Medicine
- 1990
Magna Cum LaudeState University of New York at Stony Brook
- 1990
Departmental Honors in BiochemistryState University of New York at Stony Brook
- 1990
Phi Beta KappaState University of New York at Stony Brook
- 1988
Alpha Epsilon Delta National Premedical Honor SocietyState University of New York at Stony Brook
- 1988
Sigma Beta Honor SocietyState University of New York at Stony Brook
- 1988
Daniel Cohen Hematology Research AwardState University of New York at Stony Brook
Professional memberships
- 2018 - 2021
Personnel Committee
- 2015 - present
Oral Examination Committee, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- 2007 - 2010
Clinical Digital Imaging Subcommittee
- 2007 - 2009
Revenue Systems Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
- 2006 - 2012
Clinical Equipment Committee - Florida, Clinical Practice Committee - Florida, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
- 2005
Surgical Specialty Focus Team for Product Utilization Management Process, Surgical Committee - Florida, Clinical Practice Committee - Florida
- 2005 - 2006
Endoscopy Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
- 2004 - 2005
Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee - Florida, Clinical Practice Committee - Florida, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
- 2004 - 2005
Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee - Florida, Clinical Practice Committee - Florida, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
- 2004
Bausch & Lomb Tennis Championships
- 2004 - present
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- 2004 - present
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
- 2004 - present
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
- 2002 - present
Florida Orthopaedic Society
- 2001 - 2002
Bausch & Lomb Tennis Championships
- 2001 - present
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- 2001 - present
Duval County Medical Society
- 2001 - present
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- 2000
2000 Schwan's USA Cup International Soccer Tournament
- 2000
Minnesota State High School League State Ice Hockey Tournament
- 2000 - 2002
Sandalwood High School Varsity Football Team
- 2000
Minnesota Lynx WNBA Basketball Team
- 1999 - 2000
Minnesota Twins Baseball Team
- 1999 - 2000
Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Basketball Team
- 1999 - 2000
Ramsey County Medical Society
- 1999
University of Minnesota Football Team
- 1999
Armstrong High School Varsity Football Team
- 1999
Cooper High School Varsity Football Team
- 1999 - present
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- 1997 - 1998
Rochester Mustangs Hockey Team, United States Hockey League
- 1997
Lourdes High School Varsity Football Team
- 1996
Grand Meadow High School Varsity Football Team
- 1994 - 2000
Minnesota Medical Association
- 1994 - 1999
Zumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
- 1990 - present
American Medical Association
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Arthroscopy Association of North America
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Florida Orthopaedic Society
Publications