Rocco Barbieri, M.D.

Hand & Upper Extremity
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CURRICULUM VITAE

1. EDUCATION

a. Undergraduate Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
B.S. - Biology "Cum Laude" 1983-1987

b. Graduate and Professional

Tufts University School of Medicine
Boston Massachusetts
MD
1987-1991

2. POST DOCTORAL TRAINING

a. Internship and Residencies:

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey New Jersey Medical School Newark, NJ General Surgery Internship Benjamin Rush, MD, Chairman 1991-1992

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey New Jersey Medical School Newark, NJ Orthopaedic Residency Fred Behrens, MD, Chairman 1991 - 1996 (Administrative Chief Resident - Orthopaedics 1995-1996)

b. Fellowship:

University of Mississippi Medical Center
Alan E. Freeland, MD, Director
Jackson, MS
Fellowship in Surgery of the Hand and Upper Extremity
1996-1997

Southern Illinois University
Robert Russell, MD, Director
Springfield, IL
Fellowship in Hand and Microvascular Surgery
8/1/97-11/30/97

3. UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics
Department of Orthopaedics
New Jersey Medical School
Newark, NJ 07103
August 1997

4. HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS

Attending - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
University Hospital
Newark, New Jersey
August 1997

Attending - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Overlook Hospital
Summit, New Jersey
August 1998

Attending - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Jersey City Medical Center
Jersey City, New Jersey
July 1998 - April 2000

Attending - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Wesley Medical Center
Hattiesburg, MS
May 2000- Present

Attending - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Forrest General Hospital
Hattiesburg, MS
May 2000- Present

7. OTHER PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS AND MAJOR VISITING APPOINTMENTS

AO/ASIF Nursing Basic Course on internal Fixation of Fractures
Somerset, New Jersey
January, 1995

8. AWARDS AND HONORS

Resident/Fellow Award Winner for best scientific presentation at Mississippi Orthopaedic
Medical Society, Annual Meeting - March, 1997 New Orleans, Louisiana

9. MEMBERSHIPS, OFFICES AND COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

American Medical Association
1987-Present

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons/Candidate Member
1992-Present

Medical Society of New Jersey
1992-Present

Bergen County Medical Society
1992-Present

10. MAJOR RESEARCH INTERESTS

a. Pathophysiology of compressive nerve injuries and long term clinical outcomes.

b. Growth factors in bone healing.

c. Flexor Tendon Suture repair methods.

d. Triangular Fibrocartilage complex injuries in the wrist

11. GRANT HISTORY

a. Principal Investigator or P.I. of Sub-contract

Foundation of UMDNJ, 1999-2000- $25,000, "The Effect of Vascular Endothelial
Growth Factor (VEGF) on the Healing of Critical Size Long Bone Defects"

b. Co-Investigator

American Association for Hand Surgery Annual Research Grant, 1997-1998 - $3,000

Barbieri R, Tucci S, Freeland AE, "Biochemical Evaluation of the Serum & Flexor Tenosynovium in Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome"

12. MAJOR TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedics
New Jersey Medical School
Newark, New Jersey
December 1997 - Present

13. PRINCIPAL CLINICAL AND HOSPITAL SERVICE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Chief Clinical Hand & Microsurgery Service
2. Resident Research Committee
3. Orthopaedic Delegate for the Performance Improvement Committee
4. Medical Student Advisor

14. MAJOR ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Orthopaedic Resident Alumni Committee
2. Orthopaedic Resident Library Fund- Cc-Administrator
3. Academic Program and Policies (AP2 ) Committee