Frank-Rodriguez

Francisco J. Rodriguez, Jr., M.D.

Dr. Rodriguez is a board-certified surgeon practicing at the Joint Institute of North Texas at Arlington Orthopedic Associates. He specializes in knee replacements and sports injuries. Dr. Rodriguez played basketball throughout his youth and in college (he was even drafted by the San Antonio Spurs), so he understands the types of injuries that can happen to athletes.

Dr. Rodriguez earned his undergraduate degrees at New Mexico State University and then completed his Medical degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. His internship and his residency in Orthopedic Surgery was through Bexar County Hospital District. He completed his fellowship in Sports Medicine and Adult Reconstruction at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

He trains for and competes in triathlons and has even qualified for the Kona Ironman.

Curriculum Vitae

Education and Training

Pre – Medical:

1984: BAs in Psychology and Biology, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico

Medical:

1988:University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Internship:

1988-1989: Bexar County Hospital District (BCHD), San Antonio, Texas

Residency:

1989-1993: Orthopedic Surgery, Bexar County Hospital District and University, Affiliated Hospitals (University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio), San Antonio, Texas

Fellowship:

1993 –1994: Sports Medicine/ Adult Reconstruction, University of Texas Health Science Center of San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas

Board Certification

1997, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS) (Recertified 2007)

Experience and Expertise

Employment History:

September 1999 – Present, Arlington Orthopedic Associates, P.A. Arlington, TX
March 1997 – August 1999, Cleburne Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Center, Cleburne, Texas
August 1994 – February 1997, Huguley Medical Associates – Cleburne (Formerly Kimbro Clinic), Cleburne, Texas

Publications

Schenck, R.C. and Rodriguez, F.: Office Evaluation of the Acutely Injured Knee. The Journal of Musculoskeletal Medicine: 1992, February: 17 – 34

Presentations

Poster Exhibit A.A.O.S. 57th Annual National Convention. New Orleans, LA
February 1990: Correlation of the Pulse Wave Amplitude with Compartment Pressures Using Pulse Oximetry

Affiliations & Organizations

Affiliations

March 2010 – Present, Baylor Orthopedic and Spine Hospital of Arlington
June 2006 – Present, John Peter Smith (JPS), Ft. Worth, TX
2003 – Present (Courtesy), August 1994 – 2003 (Active), Walls Regional Hospital
November 1994 – Present (Courtesy), Fort Worth Rehabilitation Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas
July 1995 – Present, HealthSouth Rehabilitation Center, Fort Worth, Texas
June 1999 – Present, The Medical Center of Arlington
August 1999 – Present, Arlington Memorial Hospital
February 2000 – Present, The Surgery Center of Arlington
March 2005 – Present, USMD Hospital at Arlington
January 2006 – Present, Kindred Hospital at Arlington
May 2006 – Present, JPS Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas
March 2007 – Present, Methodist Mansfield Medical Center

Organizations

Tarrant County Medical Society
Johnson County Medical Society
Texas Medical Association
American Medical Association
Texas Orthopaedic Association
Bexar County Medical Society
Mid-American Orthopaedic Association
Southern Orthopaedic Association
South Medical Association
Texas Medical Foundation
Alamo Orthopaedic Society
American Academy Orthopaedic Surgeons
American College of Sports Medicine

Awards & Honors

Named to Ft. Worth Magazine Top Docs – 2006, 2008, 2010