Our Physicians
Rob Parisien, M.D. - Curriculum Vitae
Robert C. Parisien, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Maine Orthopaedic Center, P.A.
1601 Congress St., Portland, Maine 04102
(207) 774-5113
Orthopaedic Surgery Staff Positions
MAINE ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER, P.A.
- Practice of general orthopaedic surgery, with subspecialty interests in:
- Orthopaedic traumatology and fracture surgery. Level 1 trauma call coverage
- Sports medicine, including all aspects of knee, shoulder, ankle, elbow, and hip arthroscopy
- Total Joint Arthroplasty: knee, hip, and shoulder, including reverse shoulder arthroplasty
- Covering orthopaedic surgeon for Portland Pirates professional hockey team
- US Ski Team physician 2007
ACTIVE STAFF POSITIONS
- Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine
- Mercy Hospital, Portland, Maine
- Stephens Memorial Hospital, Norway, Maine
PREVIOUS STAFF POSITIONS
- Veterans Affairs Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. June-Dec 2004
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. July-Dec 2004
Licenses and Accreditation
- Maine medical license
- Board eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery - examination to be in July 2007
Post Graduate Medical Training
HARVARD BRIGHAM SPORTS MEDICINE FELLOWSHIP
- Sports medicine fellow at Brigham and Women’s hospital in association with Harvard Orthopaedic Residency from 7/2004-1/2005
- Staff surgeon at the Veterans Affairs Hospital system, Boston, Massachusetts. Duties included teaching Harvard and Boston University Orthopaedic Residents
- Attending surgeon for level 1 trauma call at Brigham and Women’s hospital
HARVARD COMBINED ORTHOPAEDIC RESIDENCY
- Chief Orthopaedic Resident at Massachusetts General Hospital 1/2004-6/2004
- Orthopaedic Surgery Resident from 7/2000-6/2004
- Clinical Fellow in Surgery at Harvard Medical School
- Scored 99th percentile in ABOS examination, July 2004
HARVARD GENERAL SURGERY INTERNSHIP
- General surgery resident at Beth Israel Deaconess hospital 6/1999– 6/2000
- Clinical Fellow in Surgery at Harvard Medical School
Education
DARTMOUTH MEDICAL SCHOOL
- Doctor of Medicine, 1999
- Graduated with Honors
- AOA Honor Society
- Syvertsen scholar award for academic excellence
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
- Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy with minor in Biochemistry, 1995
- Graduated with Honors
Athletic Career
UNITED STATES OLYMPIC TEAM MEMBER
- 1992 Winter Olympic Games in Albertville, France
- 20th place in Men’s Giant Slalom, best American finish
UNITED STATES WORLD ALPINE CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM MEMBER
- 1991 World Alpine Skiing Championships in Saalbach, Austria
- 25th place in Men’s Giant Slalom, best American finish
UNITED STATES SKI TEAM MEMBER
- World Cup, Europa Cup, and North American series teams 1987-1992
OTHER ATHLETIC CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- 1st place in Canadian National Giant Slalom Championships 1990
- 4th place in U.S. National Championship Giant Slalom at Steamboat Springs, Colorado, 1989
- 5th place in Pan-American Games Giant Slalom at Las Lenas, Argentina, 1990
- 7th place in Junior World Championship Giant Slalom at Madonna Di Campiglio, Italy, 1988
- 9th place in Junior World Championship Slalom at Alyeska, Alaska, 1989
Publications & Research
- Doornberg J, Parisien R, van Duijn J, Ring D. Radial Head Arthroplasty with a Modular Metal Spacer to Treat Acute Traumatic Elbow Instability. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1075-1080
- Parisien RC, Tomford WT, Zurakowski D, Patel DG. Long-term outcome of Allograft Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Harvard Orthopaedic Residency Thesis.
- Awarded the Barrett family prize for the Best clinical research paper of the Harvard Orthopaedic chief residents, 2004
- Accepted for poster presentation, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Washington, DC 2/2005
- Parisien RC, Doornberg J, Ring DC. Fracture-dislocations of the elbow: Replacement of the fractured radial head with a modular metal prosthesis. Presented at Orthopaedic Trauma Association annual meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 10/8/2004
- Cashen DV, Parisien RC, Raskin K, Hornicek FJ, Gebhardt MC, Mankin HJ. Survival Data for Patients with Malignant Schwannoma. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2004;426:69-73
- Parisien RC, Ball PA. Historical Perspective: William Jason Mixter 1880-1959. Ushering in the Dynasty of the Disc. Spine. 1998;21:2363-66
- Parisien RC. Creative Classical Guitar Creative Concepts Publishing Co., Ojai, California. 1993
Other Interests
BAROQUE LUTE
- Performance of works of S.L. Weiss, J.S. Bach, and other Baroque-era composers
- Baroque lute design and construction
- Member of the Lute Society of America
WOODWORKING
- Furniture, musical instruments, & General carpentry
PRIVATE PILOT
Since 1988