Curriculum Vitae

Birthplace: Stanford, CA  Birthdate: 9/3/74

Education:

Stanford University, Stanford, CA. BS in Biology, June 1996
8/1997-6/2001: Medical Student at University of California, Irvine
Doctorate of Medicine June 2001
6/2001-6/2002: General Surgery Internship, Stanford University Hospital, Stanford, CA
7/2002-6/2006: Stanford University Hospital Orthopedic Surgery Resident
8/2006-8/2007: Orthopedic Surgery Sports Medicine/Arthroscopy Fellow SOAR Orthopedics/Stanford Dept. of Orthopedics
Trained with Dr. Michael Dillingham, Dr. Gary Fanton, Dr. Timothy McAdams

11/01/07– Orthopedic Surgeon, Board Qualified, Knee and shoulder surgeries: Total Joint Center, San Francisco, CA
9/2007–present: Orthopedic Surgeon, Sports Medicine Specialist: Post Street Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine LLC, San Francisco, CA
9/2007–present: Clinical Instructor, UCSF Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery. Staff Orthopedic Surgeon, San Francisco VA Hospital
Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) License obtained July 2007

National Board Scores: USMLE Step 1: 246 (97th percentile)

Academic Honors:

2000 Elected to Junior Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA)
1996 Stanford University Phi Beta Kappa Electee
1992-1996 Stanford National Science Scholar

Clinical Clerkship Honors:

Orthopedic Surgery, General Surgery, Family Medicine, OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, Rheumatology, Radiology, Neurology, SICU

Basic Science Honors:

Anatomy, Biochemistry, Histology, Microbiology, Neuroscience, Physiology, Pathology, Pharmacology

Academic Positions:

5/98-5/99: UCI President of AMWA (American Medical Women's Association).
5/99-6/01: Student representative to the Council of Course Directors, Subcommittee for Clinical Education.
8/00-6/01: AOA Secretary: UC Irvine Chapter.

Research/Publications/Grants:

2002-Present:

Poster/Abstract: “The Influence of Radial Malunion on Muscle Moment Arms in the First Dorsal Extensor Compartment: A Cadaver Study” By LaRoque, ES; Murray, WM; Langley, S; Ladd, AL 23rd Annual Adrian E. Flatt Residents and Fellows Conference in Hand Surgery Poster No: RP15 American Society for Surgery of the Hand, San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 2005.

Poster/Abstract: “Effect of Radial Malunion on Moment Arms in the First Dorsal Extensor Compartment: A Cadaver Study” By LaRoque, ES; Murray, WM; Langley, S; Ladd, AL; Levine, BP; Hariri, S; 2006 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting Poster No: P244 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery, Chicago, Illinois, March 2006.

Presented at Stanford Dept. of Orthopedics Disputation Day June 16, 2006: “Muscle Moment Arms in the First Dorsal Extensor Compartment After Radius Malunion: A Cadaver Study”. Disputed by: John Callaghan, MD and Lisa Lattanza, MD. Received 2006 Resident Research Award.

2/2004:

Recipient of Research Grant from the Iris F. Litt, M.D. Fund of the Stanford Institute for Research on Women and Gender for the “Distal Radius Fracture Malunion and De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis: an Anatomical Model” research project. Faculty Advisor: Dr. Amy Ladd, Stanford Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery

3/00-6/01:

Research in Orthopedics Biomechanics Laboratory at the Long Beach VA studying gender differences in the patellofemoral joint before and after lateral retinacular release. Tested cadaver knees on a custom loading jig and measured joint reactive forces, contact pressures and contact areas. Also performed geometric analysis of the patellofemoral joint using MRI.

Poster/Abstract: “Gender Differences in the Patellofemoral Joint: Effects of Lateral Release” By McHale, PL; McGarry, MH; LaRoque, ES; Schulz, MM; Lee, TQ 48th Annual Meeting of the Orthopedic Research Society Poster No: 0898 Orthopedic Research Society Transactions Vol.27, Dallas, Texas, 2002.

Poster/Abstract: “MRI Analysis of the Gender Differences in the Patellofemoral Joint” By McHale, PL; LaRoque, ES; McGarry, MH; Schulz, MM; Lee, TQ 49th Annual Meeting of the Orthopedic Research Society Poster No: 1252 Orthopedic Research Society Transactions Vol.28, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2003.

3/96 - 6/96:

Research Assistant, Stanford University, Stanford, CA. Worked in a neurobiology laboratory studying Sudden Infant Death Syndrome using the infant rat as a human model.

Abstract: “Acute ambient temperature exposure and the effects on sleep/wake state, structure and intensity in the developing rat” By Morrissette, RN; Sdrulla, DA; Chan, JH; LaRoque, ES; Heller, HC Association of Professional Sleep Societies Abstract, 1997.

Work Experience:

6/98-8/98: Clinical Affairs Intern at Heartport, Inc., Redwood City, CA.

10/96-8/97: R&D Technician at Heartport, Inc.

Summer
1994, 1995: Water-ski Instructor at Stanford Sierra Camp, a camp for Stanford Alumni and their families. Taught water-skiing to children and adults.

Summer
1996: Manager, Stanford Sierra Camp Water-ski Dock.

Other Activities:

9/93-6/94: Stanford University Freshman Academic Advisor

9/94-6/96: Arbor Free Medical Clinic Volunteer, Menlo Park, CA

9/98-12/98: Anatomy Tutor for first year medical students

9/97-6/98: Volunteer for Students Teaching AIDS to Other Students (STATS), an organization in which medical students travel to local juvenile probation facilities and educate teens about HIV and AIDS, concentrating on transmission prevention.

9/97-6/98: Volunteer for Students Teaching Students (STS) in which medical students visit elementary school classrooms and teach students about anatomy and physiology.

9/98-3/99: Pediatric Clinic Volunteer at Miller Children’s Hospital evening clinic.

Language: French, Medical Spanish

Hobbies: Running, Skiing, Soccer, Water-skiing, Hiking, Surfing, Recreational Softball, Cooking, Piano, Travel