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Paul A. Rizk, M.D.

  1. Oncologist
  2. Orthopedic Surgeon

Location

  1. Jacksonville, Florida

Languages

English

Paul A. Rizk, M.D., is a Senior Associate Consultant in Orthopedic Surgery at Mayo Clinic Florida, specializing in Orthopedic Oncology and Adult Reconstruction. His clinical focus includes surgical management of bone and soft tissue tumors, metastatic bone disease, and complex hip and knee arthroplasty. He performs direct anterior total hip arthroplasty, limb-sparing tumor resections, and complex revision procedures.

Dr. Rizk earned undergraduate degrees in Chemical Engineering and Physics from Lamar University and his M.D. from UT Southwestern. He completed orthopedic residency at the University of Florida, followed by fellowships in Orthopedic Oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital and Adult Reconstruction at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

He is dedicated to advancing orthopedic oncology and arthroplasty through innovation, education, and research. He mentors residents and fellows, with academic interests in machine learning, oncologic reconstruction, and outcomes in revision arthroplasty.

Dr. Rizk has authored peer-reviewed publications and book chapters in his fields of expertise. He is a member of the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society, AOA, AAOS, and AAHKS.

  1. Arthritis
  2. Benign bone tumor
  3. Bone cancer
  4. Carcinoma
  5. Osteosarcoma
  6. Pathologic fracture
  7. Sarcoma
  1. Complex oncologic multidisciplinary pelvic surgery
  2. Hip replacement revision
  3. Knee replacement revision
  4. Pelvic tumor surgery
  5. Total hip replacement
  6. Total knee replacement
  7. Tumor resection
  • Sarcoma Surgery
  • Orthopaedic Oncology
  • Total Joint Reconstruction
  • Complex Revision Reconstruction
  • Metastatic Bone Disease
  • Machine Learning
  1. 2025
    Fellowship - Adult Reconstruction and ArthroplastyBrigham and Women's Hospital
  2. 2024
    Fellowship - Orthopaedic Oncology Massachusetts General Hospital
  3. 2023
    Residency - Orthopaedic SurgeryUniversity of Florida
  4. 2018
    MDUniversity of Texas, Southwestern Medical School
  5. 2014
    BS - PhysicsLamar University
  6. 2014
    BSE - Chemical EngineeringLamar University

Awards and honors

  1. 2023
    Outstanding Resident Instructor AwardUniversity of Florida
  2. 2023
    Resident Research AwardUniversity of Florida
  3. 2022
    Resident Leadership Forum Section American Osteopathic Association
  4. 2022
    Resident AwardLEAD Resident Award
  5. 2014
    Mirabeau Scholar, University Honors ProgramLamar University
  6. 2012
    Engineering HonorTau Beta Pi Honor Society

Professional memberships

  1. 2017 - present
    MemberGold Humanism Honor Society
  2. 2016 - 2017
    MentorStudent Mentorship Program, Gold Humanism Honor Society
  3. 2014 - 2018
    Co-PresidentClass of 2018, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Publications