Biographical summary
Cedric J. Ortiguera M.D., is an Assistant Professor and Consultant in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Florida. Dr. Ortiguera specializes in Sports Surgery and Adult Reconstruction, and has special interests in advanced arthroscopy and reconstruction of the knee and shoulder. He treats all disorders of the knee and shoulder, including: meniscus, cartilage and ligament injuries of the knee, patellar instability, arthritis of the knee (including robotic-arm assisted partial and total knee replacement), labral tears and instability of the shoulder, rotator cuff tears, arthritic conditions of the shoulder.
He earned a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry and graduated Magna Cum Laude from State University of New York Stony Brook in Stony Brook, New York. He completed his Doctor of Medicine degree and graduated Alpha Omega Alpha from New York University School of Medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Ortiguera received his orthopedic surgery training at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, followed by a fellowship in Sports Medicine at Minneapolis Sports Medicine Center, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Dr. Ortiguera has authored numerous scientific publications, contributed authorship to several books, and has served as Chair of the Surgical Society within the Department of Surgery at Mayo Clinic Florida and
currently is a Member of the Personnel Committee at Mayo Clinic Florida. He serves on the Oral Examination Committee for the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Conditions treated
- ACL injury
- Acromioclavicular joint sprain
- Articular cartilage injury
- Biceps tear
- Biceps tendinitis
- Broken arm
- Broken collarbone
- Broken shoulder
- Cartilage injury
- Dislocated knee
- Dislocated shoulder
- Distal femur fracture
- Knee arthritis
- Knee fracture
- Kneecap subluxation
- Labral tear
- Lateral collateral ligament tear
- Medial collateral ligament tear
- Multiligament knee injury
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteochondritis dissecans
- Patellar fracture
- Patellofemoral instability
- Posterior cruciate ligament injury
- Proximal tibia fracture
- Rotator cuff injury
- Rotator cuff tear
- Rotator cuff tear arthropathy
- Separated shoulder
- Shoulder arthritis
- Shoulder instability
- SLAP tear
- Sports injury
- Torn meniscus
Procedures performed
Interests
- Advanced arthroscopy and reconstruction of the shoulder and knee, including robotic-assisted partial and total knee replacement
- Sports medicine
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2000
Fellow - Sports MedicineMinneapolis Sports Medicine Center, Minneapolis, MN
- 1999
ResidentOrthopedic Surgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 1999
Internship/ResidencyMayo Clinic Department of Orthopedic Surgery
- 1994
MDNew York University School of Medicine
- 1990
BS - BiochemistryState University of New York at Stony Brook
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2002
Orthopedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards and honors
- 2022
2021 Outstanding Faculty Award Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development
- 2006
Cum Laude Citation for Education Exhibit: Cyclops lesions occurring in the absence of Prior anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.Radiological Society of North America
- 1999
Outstanding Resident Achievement Award for Clinical CompetencyDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery
- 1999
Award for Excellence in Adult Reconstructive SurgeryLeonard Marmor Surgical Arthritis Foundation
- 1997
Outstanding Orthopedic Resident Research AwardMinnesota Orthopedic Society Thirteenth Annual Meeting
- 1997
Dallas P. Phemister Prize for Excellence in Medical WritingMid-America Orthopedic Association Fifteenth Annual Meeting
- 1994
Alpha Omega AlphaNew York University School of Medicine
- 1990
Magna Cum LaudeState University of New York at Stony Brook
- 1990
Departmental Honors in BiochemistryState University of New York at Stony Brook
- 1990
Phi Beta KappaState University of New York at Stony Brook
- 1988
Alpha Epsilon Delta National Premedical Honor SocietyState University of New York at Stony Brook
- 1988
Sigma Beta Honor SocietyState University of New York at Stony Brook
- 1988
Daniel Cohen Hematology Research AwardState University of New York at Stony Brook
Professional memberships
- 2024 - present
MemberInternational Activities Subcommittee
- 2018 - 2021
MemberPersonnel Committee
- 2015 - present
ExaminerOral Examination Committee, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- 2007 - 2010
Co-ChairClinical Digital Imaging Subcommittee
- 2007 - 2009
MemberRevenue Systems Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
- 2006 - 2012
MemberClinical Equipment Committee - Florida, Clinical Practice Committee - Florida, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
- 2005
MemberSurgical Specialty Focus Team for Product Utilization Management Process, Surgical Committee - Florida, Clinical Practice Committee - Florida
- 2005 - 2006
ChairEndoscopy Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
- 2004 - 2005
MemberPharmacy and Therapeutics Committee - Florida, Clinical Practice Committee - Florida, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
- 2004 - 2005
MemberPharmacy and Therapeutics Committee - Florida, Clinical Practice Committee - Florida, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
- 2004
Tournament PhysicianBausch & Lomb Tennis Championships
- 2004 - present
FellowAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- 2004 - present
Active MemberAmerican Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
- 2004 - present
MemberAmerican Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
- 2002 - present
MemberFlorida Orthopaedic Society
- 2001 - 2002
Tournament PhysicianBausch & Lomb Tennis Championships
- 2001 - present
Active MemberAmerican Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- 2001 - present
MemberDuval County Medical Society
- 2001 - present
MemberAmerican Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- 2000
Event Physician2000 Schwan's USA Cup International Soccer Tournament
- 2000
Tournament PhysicianMinnesota State High School League State Ice Hockey Tournament
- 2000 - 2002
Team PhysicianSandalwood High School Varsity Football Team
- 2000
Assistant Team PhysicianMinnesota Lynx WNBA Basketball Team
- 1999 - 2000
Assistant Team PhysicianMinnesota Twins Baseball Team
- 1999 - 2000
Assistant Team PhysicianMinnesota Timberwolves NBA Basketball Team
- 1999 - 2000
MemberRamsey County Medical Society
- 1999
Assistant Team PhysicianUniversity of Minnesota Football Team
- 1999
Team PhysicianArmstrong High School Varsity Football Team
- 1999
Team PhysicianCooper High School Varsity Football Team
- 1999 - present
MemberAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- 1997 - 1998
Assistant Team PhysicianRochester Mustangs Hockey Team, United States Hockey League
- 1997
Team PhysicianLourdes High School Varsity Football Team
- 1996
Team PhysicianGrand Meadow High School Varsity Football Team
- 1994 - 2000
MemberMinnesota Medical Association
- 1994 - 1999
MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
- 1990 - present
MemberAmerican Medical Association
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Active MemberArthroscopy Association of North America
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Active MemberFlorida Orthopaedic Society
Publications