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Marco Rizzo, M.D.

  1. Orthopedic Surgeon

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Interests: reconstructive surgery of the hand and wrist, joint replacement of the hand/wrist, rheumatoid arthritis, trauma of the hand, wrist and forearm, Dupuytren's disease, thumb arthritis, nerve compression syndromes of the hand, wrist and elbow. Hand and upper extremity tumors. Overuse conditions of the hand, wrist and elbow. Tendon reconstructions for the upper extremity. Treatment of chronic deformities following trauma. Treatment of hand and upper extremity infections.

  1. 2002
    ResidentHand Surgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2002
    Fellow - Hand and Microvascular SurgeryMayo Clinic in Rochester
  3. 2001
    Resident - Orthopaedic SurgeryDuke University Medical Center
  4. 1997
    Internship - General SurgeryDuke University Medical Center
  5. 1996
    MDTemple University
  6. 1989
    BS - Electrical EngineeringColumbia University
  7. 1987
    BS - PhysicsAllegheny College

Certifications

  1. 2005
    Hand SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  2. 2004
    Orthopedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2023
    The Richard A. Berger Hand Division Teacher of the Year AwardMayo Clinic, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Division of Hand Surgery
  2. 2022
    Top Performing Provider Patient Experience AwardMayo Clinic
  3. 2021
    Humanitarian AwardAmerican Association of Hand Surgery
  4. 2021
    Top Performing Provider Patient Experience AwardMayo Clinic
  5. 2020
    2020 Top DoctorsMinnesota Monthly
  6. 2020
    Top Performing Provider Patient Experience AwardMayo Clinic
  7. 2019
    Recipient of Course the top CME course of the Year for: Controversies in Wrist Surgery The Mayo Clinic School of Professional Development
  8. 2015
    The Hand Surgery Division Teacher of the Year AwardDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery
  9. 2013
    The Hand Surgery Division Teacher of the Year AwardMayo Clinic, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Division of Hand Surgery
  10. 2012
    ASSH Sterling Bunnell Traveling Fellowship RecipientASSH
  11. 2010
    Kaplan Award for outstanding anatomy paper: "The stabilizing effect of the distal interosseous membrane on the distal radioulnar joint in ulnar shortening procedure: A biomechanical study"American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  12. 2009
    AO North AmericaHand Faculty
  13. 2006
    ASSH Young Leaders ProgramAmerican Society for Surgery of the Hand
  14. 2004
    Emerging Leaders ProgramAmerican Orthopaedic Association
  15. 2004
    First place winner in poster classification: Hand and Wrist for "Treatment of mucous cysts of the fingers: Review of 134 cases with Minimum 2-year follow-up evaluation."AAOS Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA
  16. 2004
    MemberAO/ASIF Hand Study Group
  17. 2001
    Recipient of The John M. Harrelson Chief Resident Teaching Award, Awarded to the chief resident voted (by the junior residents) to be best teacherDuke University Medical Center, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
  18. 2001
    The John M. Harrelson Chief Resident Teaching Award, awarded to the chief resident voted (by the jr residents) to be best teacherDuke University Medical Center, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
  19. 2001
    One of 12 recipients of the 14th Annual AOA-Zimmer Resident Travel Award, for the manuscript "Chondrosarcoma of bone: Analysis of 108 cases and evaluation for predictors of outcome."AOA-Zimmer
  20. 2000
    Best poster: layout and presentation for "Thoracoscopic sympathectomy in the management of vasomotor disturbances of the hand."55th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Seattle, WA
  21. 1996
    Association for Academic Surgery Medical Student Research AwardTemple University Medical School
  22. 1996
    Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical SocietyTemple University Medical School
  23. 1985
    NCAA Varsity Soccer LettermanAllegheny College

Professional memberships

  1. 2023 - present
    Division of Hand Surgery ChairMayo Clinic Rochester, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  2. 2022 - present
    ChairHand Education Committee, AO North America
  3. 2019 - 2022
    MemberEthics, Content and Validation Sub-committee, AO North America
  4. 2019 - present
    ABOS WLA Exam Question WriterAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  5. 2019 - present
    MemberMOC Committee, American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  6. 2018 - 2019
    Outreach CaptainAFSH Annual Giving Committee, American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  7. 2018 - present
    ABOS Part II Oral Board ExaminerAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  8. 2018 - present
    ChairIndian Health Service Outreach Committee, American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  9. 2017 - 2020
    BOC/BOS Professionalism CommitteeTest Item Peer Reviewer, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  10. 2017 - 2020
    MemberRepresentative to BOS, American Association for Hand Surgery
  11. 2017 - 2020
    MemberBoard of Directors, American Association for Hand Surgery
  12. 2017 - 2020
    ChairReverse fellowship task force, American Association for Hand Surgery
  13. 2017 - 2019
    Hand Surgery Fellowship, Program DirectorMayo Clinic Rochester, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  14. 2017 - 2018
    Committee ChairAmerican Association for Hand Surgery, Annual Program Committee
  15. 2017 - 2018
    BOS Nominating CommitteeTest Item Peer Reviewer, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  16. 2016
    ChairBunnell Fellowship Committee, American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  17. 2015 - 2022
    PresidentThe Mayo Hand Club
  18. 2015 - 2016
    1st Assistant ChairAmerican Association for Hand Surgery, Program Committee
  19. 2015 - present
    MemberHand Education Committee, AO North America
  20. 2014 - 2015
    Medical-Industry Relations CommitteeMayo Clinic in Rochester
  21. 2014 - 2015
    2nd Assistant ChairAmerican Association for Hand Surgery, Program Committee
  22. 2014 - present
    Grand Rounds DirectorMayo Clinic Rochester, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  23. 2014 - present
    Committee MemberInternational Federation for Societies of Surgery of the Hand, Degenerative Arthritis Committee
  24. 2014 - present
    ReviewerTest Item Peer Reviewer, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  25. 2013 - 2016
    Committee MemberBunnell Fellowship Committee, American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  26. 2013 - present
    MemberCore Competency Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  27. 2013 - present
    MemberInterurban Orthopaedic Society
  28. 2012 - present
    MemberNational Board of Medical Examiners
  29. 2012 - present
    MemberABOS Hand MOC Exam writing committee, National Board of Medical Examiners
  30. 2012 - present
    MemberNational Board of Medical Examiners
  31. 2012 - present
    ABOS Hand MOC Exam writing committeeAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  32. 2011 - 2014
    ChairHand/wrist Program Subcommittee, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  33. 2011 - present
    MemberOrthopedic Device Committee, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  34. 2011 - present
    MemberSentinel Event Review Group
  35. 2011 - present
    TrusteeThe Dupuytren Foundation
  36. 2011 - present
    MemberNominating Committee, American Association for Hand Surgery
  37. 2011 - present
    Associate EditorOrthopaedic Knowledge Online - Hand/wrist section, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  38. 2010 - present
    MemberEvidence based Practice Committee, American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  39. 2010 - present
    MemberInternational Wrist Investigator's Group
  40. 2009 - present
    ChairHand Surgery Education Committee, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  41. 2009 - present
    Board MemberBoard of Trustees, Albert Lea Medical Center, Mayo Clinic Health System
  42. 2009 - present
    MemberResident/Fellow Education Committee, American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  43. 2009 - present
    FacultyAO North America
  44. 2008 - 2010
    MemberHand/wrist Program Subcommittee, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  45. 2008 - present
    MemberOrthopedic Education Committee, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  46. 2008 - present
    MemberAmerican Orthopaedic Association
  47. 2007 - present
    MemberHand Surgery Education Committee, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  48. 2007 - present
    MemberSelf Assessment Committee, American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  49. 2007 - present
    MemberInternational Relations Committee, American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  50. 2006
    MemberYoung Leaders Development Program, American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  51. 2006 - present
    MemberSentinel Event Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  52. 2006 - present
    MemberMCIS Steering Committee, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  53. 2006 - present
    MemberAmerican Society for Surgery of the Hand
  54. 2006 - present
    MemberAmerican Association for Hand Surgery
  55. 2006 - present
    MemberItalian Society for Surgery of the Hand
  56. 2006 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  57. 2006 - present
    MemberUpper Extremity Evaluation Subcommittee, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  58. 2006 - present
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
  59. 2006 - present
    MemberAO North America
  60. 2004 - 2005
    MemberNorth Carolina Orthopaedic Association
  61. 2004
    MemberEmerging Leaders Program, American Orthopaedic Association
  62. 2003 - 2015
    MemberBassett Orthopaedic Society
  63. 2003 - 2006
    MemberResident/fellow, American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  64. 2003 - present
    MemberDuke Hand Club
  65. 2002 - 2005
    MemberDuke University Medical Center
  66. 2002 - 2005
    MemberOrthopaedic Surgery Research Committee, Duke University Medical Center
  67. 2002 - present
    Mayo Hand Club, Mayo Clinic Rochester Societies
  68. 2002 - present
    MemberSigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  69. 2002 - present
    MemberThe Mayo Hand Club
  70. 2001 - present
    MemberPiedmont Orthopedic Society
  71. 2000 - 2006
    MemberResident/Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  72. 1996 - present
    MemberAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  73.  
    ReviewerOrthopaedic Knowledge Online - Hand/wrist section, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

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