Gregory Della Rocca
Columbia,MO
Summary
Accomplished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Missouri, specializing in trauma patient care, research, and teaching. Proven leader in orthopaedic trauma, with extensive teaching experience and a focus on patent creation and technology development and transfer. Recognized for enhancing patient care through effective collaboration and operational excellence in a high-volume trauma service.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Missouri
09.2005 - Current
Director, Orthopaedic Trauma Service
Inpatient Medical Director, Missouri Orthopaedic Institute
Vice-chair, academic affairs, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Member, oversight committee, Wallace H. Coulter Foundation Translational Partnership
(Assistant professor 2005-2011, associate professor 2011-2016, 2018-2021, professor 2021-present)
Oversees a busy trauma service for orthopaedic surgery, treating patients with fractures of arms, legs, and pelvis.
Operations experience running an inpatient hospital unit in conjunction with nursing leaders.
Technology development and transfer experience working with a translational partnership between school of medicine and school of engineering.
Extensive teaching locally, nationally, and internationally in orthopaedic surgery and trauma.
Visiting Scholar, Orthopaedic Surgery
Mayo Clinic
01.2018 - 02.2018
- Visiting clinician/research scholar, shoulder and elbow surgery
Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Duke University School of Medicine
09.2016 - 12.2018
Section chief, orthopaedic trauma
Education
Fellow - Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery
Harborview Medical Center
Seattle, WA08-2005
Resident Physician - Orthopaedic Surgery
Washington University
St. Louis, MO06-2004
M.D. -
Duke University School of Medicine
Durham, NC05-1999
Ph.D. - Biochemistry
Duke University
Durham, NC12-1998
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences (physiology)
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY05-1992
Skills
- Technology transfer expertise
- Innovative patent creation
- Medical device consulting
- Group and individual instruction in orthopaedic trauma
Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Visiting Scholar, Orthopaedic Surgery
Mayo Clinic
01.2018 - 02.2018
Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Duke University School of Medicine
09.2016 - 12.2018
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Missouri
09.2005 - Current
Fellow - Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery
Harborview Medical Center
Resident Physician - Orthopaedic Surgery
Washington University
M.D. -
Duke University School of Medicine
Ph.D. - Biochemistry
Duke University
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences (physiology)
Cornell University
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