Ricardo L. Rodriguez, M.D.

Dr. Rodriguez has been practicing Plastic Surgery for 20 years. He has performed thousands of Cosmetic and Reconstructive cases over the course of his career. These cases have included breast reconstruction, replants of fingers after traumatic injuries, skin grafting on burn patients and diabetics, as well as two decades of experience with the full spectrum of cosmetic surgery.

His practice is now dedicated exclusively to cosmetic surgery, performing unique procedures such as the brazilian butt lift, body lift, lip lift, and endoscopic forehead lift, as well as traditional procedures such as breast augmentation and tummy tuck (abdominoplasty). Dr. Rodriguez combines a love of technology and new surgical techniques with a high respect for the "tried and true" plastic surgery techniques that have been practiced for decades.

Ivy League Training

Dr. Rodriguez was trained in Plastic Surgery at Yale University Medical School. After completing his Plastic Surgery Residency, he was invited to become a Professor of Plastic Surgery at Yale Medical School, where he taught residents reconstructive and cosmetic surgery procedures. Dr. Rodriguez is Board Certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery. In continuing with his academic dedication, Dr. Rodriguez currently serves as a clinical instructor in the Johns Hopkins Plastic Surgery Department, teaching residents of the Plastic Surgery Clinic.

International Fellowships

While teaching at Yale University Medical School, Dr. Rodriguez traveled to several countries to learn surgical techniques from internationally acclaimed plastic surgeons. In France, he trained with Dr. Claude Lassus, the plastic surgeon who innovated the vertical breast reduction technique in the south of France over 30 years ago. Dr. Rodriguez has incorporated Dr. Lassus\'s technique as his standard for breast reduction surgery. In England, Dr. Rodriguez was awarded a Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery with Professor Westbury at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London, England.

Special Recognition by the ASPS

Dr. Rodriguez served as President of the Maryland State Society of Plastic Surgeons, John Stage Davis. He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). In 2004, he was honored by the ASPS with the "Distinguished Service Award" for his outstanding commitment to plastic surgery education.

Dr. Rodriguez is an "official ASPS spokesperson" and as such discusses plastic surgery issues with the media on behalf on the ASPS. In 2007, he was selected by the ASPS to be part of the US delegation of Plastic Surgeons who will travel to China in summer 2008. In China, he will share his surgical expertise with Chinese Plastic Surgeons. Throughout his career, Dr. Rodriguez has published many articles in medical journals and has been invited to lecture on various Plastic Surgery topics at the local, national and international level.

Educational CosmeticSurg Blog

In keeping with his philosophy of helping to educate you about cosmetic surgery topics, Dr. Rodriguez writes a a blog at his CosmeticSurg website. He writes about various procedures and responds to questions that he receives from readers.

On a Personal Note

Dr. Rodriguez supports various national and local charities involved in Cancer Research such as the Lance Armstrong Foundation. His hobbies are computing, sculpting, and biking. He is happily married for 22 years and has a daughter attending Princeton and a son at Yale.

Fully Trilingual

Dr.Rodriguez attracts patients from all over the world. Not only is he an excellent surgeon, but he is fully trilingual, enabling him to speak with you in fluent Spanish, English, and French.

Board Certifications

American Board of Surgery, General Surgery, 1987
American Board of Plastic Surgery, 1991

Education

Medical School: University of Wisconsin Medical School, 1980
Undergraduate: Colgate University, B.A. French Literature (Cum Laude), 1976
High School: St. Ignacio, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Residencies

Plastic Surgery: Yale School of Medicine, Department of Plastic Surgery, 1986 - 1988
General Surgery: Tulane School of Medicine, Department of General Surgery , 1981 - 1984
Internship: Charity Hospital, Tulane School of Medicine, General Surgery
Internship, Straight Surgery , 1980 - 1981

Fellowships

Breast: Visiting Fellow, Breast Surgery, Dr. Claude Lassus, Nice, France, 1986
Head and Neck Oncology: Royal Marsden Hospital, Prof Westbury, London, England, 1985-86
Ears: Visiting Fellow, Ear reconstruction, Dr. Burt Brent, Palo Alto, CA, 1990
Oral/Maxillofacial: Visiting Fellow: Erlangen University, West Germany, 1989

Private Practice

Dr. Oscar Ramirez, P.A., FACS, 1991-1992
Ricardo L Rodriguez, MD, LLC, 1992-present

Positions

Assistant Director, Wound Care Clinic, GBMC, 1994-2002
President, John Staige Davis, Maryland State Society Plastic Surgeons, 2002
Chief, Division of Plastic Surgery, GBMC Hospital, 2001-present

Academic Appointments

Clinical Part time Instructor, Johns Hopkins University, Division of Plastic Surgery
Baltimore, Maryland (1991-present)

Asst. Professor, Yale University, Division of Plastic Surgery
New Haven, Connecticut (1988-1991)