Theresa E. Rattey, M.D.
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship trained Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, Board Certified by American of Orthopedic Surgeons.
Dr. Theresa Rattey is a Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon practicing with the Orthopedic Center of Palm Beach Florida. She specializes in the treatment of children with Orthopedic problem of the spine and extremities. Dr. Rattey has been in practice in
Florida since October 1995. Her pre-med university and medical school
were at Ottawa University, and her internship was at The Civic Hospital in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. She did her fellowship in pediatric Orthopedics
for one year at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario, Canada finishing in July of 1993. Since then, she has been specializing in the treatment of children only with orthopedic problems. She practiced for two years at the I. W. K. Children's Hospital in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
prior to moving to Florida. Presently, she is on staff at Bethesda Memorial Hospital and Bethesda Health City
Outpatient Surgery Center.
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Education |
Degrees, Diplomas and Licensures
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1975
OSSHGD (grade 13) |
Cantebury High School, Ottawa Ontario Scholar |
1977
RadiologicalTechnologist
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Ottawa General Hospital
School of Radiology
Top of Class |
1983
2 years of Science |
University of Ottawa, Ottawa Ontario
Deans Honor list for 2 consecutive years
Scholarship from University of Ottawa for Academic Excellence
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N-6N5 |
1987
Medicine |
University of Ottawa
Cum Laude
451 Smyth Road
Ottawa, Ontario
K1H-8M5
613-562-5400 |
8 July, 1988
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LMCC - Certificate number: 66507 |
| 1 July, 1988 |
NBME - Certificate number: 336135 |
| 18 Nov, 1992 |
F.R.C.S. Orthopedic Surgery |
| 13 July, 1995 |
Diplomat of American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons |
| 24 June, 2004 |
Recertification for American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons |
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Florida Medical License |
Specialty Training |
| June 1987 – July 1988 |
Internship
Ottawa Civic Hospital
Ottawa, Ontario |
| June 1988 – June 1990 |
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
Memorial University, Dr. D. Squires
Health Sciences Centre
St. John’s, Nfld.
A1B-3V6, Canada
709-737-6300 |
| July 1990- June 1992 |
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
Dalhousie University, Dr. J. Hyndman
I.W.K. Children’s Hospital
5850 University Ave. PO Box 3070
Halifax, NS
B3J-3G9, Canada
902-428-3245 |
| Aug 1992 – July 1993 |
Fellowship: Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
The Hospital for Sick Children
555 University Ave.
Toronto, Ontario
M5G-1X8, Canada
416-597-1500 |
Hospital Appointments |
| Jan 1993 - Jul 1993 |
Scarborough General Hospital
Part-Time Orthopaedic Surgeon |
| Dec 1992 - Jul 1993 |
Scarborough Grace Hospital
Part-Time Orthopaedic Surgeon |
| Aug 1993 - Oct 1995 |
Izaak Walton Killam Children’s Hospital
Orthopaedic Surgeon (4 days/week)
Research Time: (1 day/week)
5850 University Ave.
PO Box 3070
Halifax, NS, Canada B3J-3 G9
902-428-3245 |
| Dec 1994 - Oct 1995 |
Grace Maternity Hospital
Consultant |
| Nov 1995 - April 2007 |
Columbia Palms West Hospital
13001 Southern Blvd.
PO Box 1150
Loxahatchee, FL 33470-1150
561-798-3300 |
| Dec 1995 – 2004 |
Columbia JFK Hospital
5301 South Congress Ave.
Atlantis, FL 33462-1197
561-642-3400 |
| Jan 1996 – Present |
Bethesda Memorial Hospital
2815 South Seacrest Blvd.
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
561-737-7733 |
| Feb 1996 – March 2006 |
Wellington Regional Medical Center
10101 Forest Hill Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33414
561-798-8500 |
| July 2001 – Present |
Bethesda Outpatient Surgical Center
Boynton Beach, Fl. |
| University Appointments: |
| Aug 1993 - Oct 1995 |
Dalhousie University Lecturer, Department of Surgery |
| Division of Orthopaedic Appointments: |
| Oct 1993 - Jun 1995 |
Director of Undergraduate Education |
| Aug 1993 - Jun 1995 |
Resident Training/Education Committee |
Committee Involvements
Department of Surgery Committees: |
| Jan 1994 - Oct 1995 |
Employment Equity committee |
| Oct 1993 - Oct 1995 |
Undergraduate medical Education Committee |
| Oct 1993 - Oct 1995 |
Muskuloskeletal Committee for GGM Unit of COPS Med II |
Hospital Committees
Izaak Walton Killam Children’s Hospital: |
| Feb 1994 - Oct 1995 |
Morbidity Committee |
| Nov 1994 - May 1995 |
Subcommittee on Unusual Incidents |
| Jan 1995-Oct 1995 |
Pain and Palliative Care Program-Advisory Comm |
| Jan 1995-Oct 1995 |
Medical Advisory Committee |
| Jan 200 – April 2007 |
Palm West Hospital
Medical Staff Peer Review Committee |
MEDICAL ORGANIZATION: MEMBERSHIPS: |
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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Alumni Association of University of Ottawa
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeons of North America (as of May 1, 1995)
Florida Orthopedic Society
Palm Beach County Medical Society
Florida Medical Association
American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society |
Publications |
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(PA denotes primary author; SA secondary author; JA, joint author)
1. Rattey T, Turner N: “The Impact of Vehicle-Moose Accidents in Newfoundland”. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery; 73-A, 1487-1491, Dec 1991. PA
2. Rattey T, Leahey L, Hyndman J, Brown DCS, Gross M: “Recurrence after Tendoachilles Lengthening for Cerebral Palsy”. Research Summary. Contact; 5, nov-Dec 1991. PA
3. Rattey T, Leahey L, Hyndman J, Brown DCS, Gross M: “Recurrence after Tandoachilles Lenghthening for Cerebral Palsy”. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 13:(2), 184-187, Mar/Apr 1993. PA
4. Rattey T, Hyndman J: “Rotational Osteotomies of the Leg; Tibia alone vs. Both Tibia and Fibula”. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 14:(5), 615-618, Sept/Oct 1994. PA
5. Rattey T, Wright J, Piehl F: “Acute Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis: Review of Outcomes and Rates of Avascular Necrosis”. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 78-A, 398-402, Mar 1996. PA |
Presentations |
Papers Read at Scientific Meetings |
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“Diagnostic Usefulness of Knee Arthrography compared to Arthroscopy”. Surgical Society of Newfoundland, Cornerbrook, NFLS, Sept. 1989.
“Diagnostic Usefulness of Knee Arthrography compared to Arthoscopy”. Atlantic Provinces Orthopaedic Society, Fredericton, NB, Oct. 1989.
“Recurrence after Tendoachilles Lengthening for Cerebral Palsy”. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Dallad, Texas, May 1991 SA.
“Recurrence after Tendoachilles Lengthening for Cerebral Palsy”. American Orthopaedic Association: 1992 Residents’ Conference, Ann Arbor, Michigan, March 1992.
“Recurrence after Tendoachilles Lengthening for Cerebral Palsy”. American Orthopaedic Association: 1992 Residents’ Conference, Ann Arbor, Michigan, March 1992
“The Impact of Moose-Vehicle Collisions in Newfoundland”. American Orthopaedic Association: 1992 Residents’ Conference, Ann Arbor, Michigan, March 1992.
“The Impact of Moose-Vehicle Collisions in Newfoundland”. National Students Research Forum, Galveston, Texas, April 1992.
“Rotational Osteotomies of the Leg: Tibia alone vs. Both Tibia and Fibula”. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Rhode Island, May 1992 SA
“Acute Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis”. Canadian Orthopaedic Association, Winnepeg, Manitoba, June 13, 1994. |
INVITED VISITS TO OTHER HOSPITAL/UNIVERSITIES/ETC |
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“The Spastic child: and Overview’, “gait Disorders in Children”, “Common Conditions of the Hip in Childhood”. Community Hospital Program, St. Martha’s Hospital Antigonish, NS, March 1994
“Hip problems in Cerebral Palsy”. St. John Regional Hospital, St. John, New Brunswick, Nov 1994.
“Management of Pediatric Fractures/Dislocations – Upper Extremity”, for Office Orthopaedics for the Primary Car Physician, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Nov 1994 |
OTHER LECTURES OF PAPERS/POSTERS GIVEN |
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“Diagnostic Usefulness of Knee Arthropgraphy compared to Arthoscopy”. Memorial University Resident Research Presentation, St. John’s, Nfld, June 1989.
“The Impact of Moose-Vehicle collisions in Newfoundland”. Memorial University Resident Research Presentation, St. John’s Newfoundland, June 1990.
“Recurrence after Tendoachilles Lengthening for Cerebral Palsy”. Dalhousie University: Resident Research Presentations, Halifax, NS, April 1991.
“Recurrence after Tendaochilles Lengthening for Cerebral Palsy”. Dalhousie University: Resident Research Presentations, Halifax, NS, April 1991.
“Recurrence after Tendoachilles Lengthening for Cerebral Palsy”. Poster: Canadian Orthopaedic Resident Association, Hamilton, Ont., May 1991.
“Rotational Osteomies of the Leg: Tibia alone vs. Both Tibia and Fibula”. Poster. I.W.K.-Grace Hospital Research Day, Halifax, NS, May 1992.
“Recurrence after Tendoachilles Lengthening for Cerebral Palsy”. Poster I.W.K.-Grace Hospital Research Day, Halifax, NS, May 1992
“Rotational Osteotomies of the Le: Tibia alone vs. Both Tibia and Fibula”. Dalhousie University: Resident Research Presentations, Halifax, NS, May 1992.
“Rotational Osteotomies of the Leg: Tibia alone vs. both Tibia and Fibula”. Poster. Canadian Orthopaedic Association, Toronto, Ont., June 1992.
“Recurrence after Tendoachilles Lengthening for Cerebral Palsy”. Research Presentation, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ont, Jan 1993.
“Childhood Hip Disorders – Total Hip Arthoplasty”. Canadian Orthopaedic Nurses Association, Halifax, NS, Nov 1993.
“Hip problems in Cerebral Palsy”. Grand rounds presentation, Izaak Walton Killam Children’s Hospital, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Mar 1994.
“Orthopaedic Problems and Cerebral Palsy”. Presentation for nurses at Izaak Walton Killam Children’s Hospital, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Feb 1995.
“Elbow fractures in Children”. Presentation for rounds at the Wellington Regional Medical Center, Wellington, FL Mar 1996. |
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS |
| High School: Ontario Scholar |
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- Athletic Letters
- Leader Intramural Sports League
- Member: School Orchestra for 4 years
- Member: Ottawa Youth Orchestra (base fiddle)
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| University: |
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- Dean’s Honour List (2 years) with Scholarship
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| Orthopaedic Residency |
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- “Couves Award” for best research presentation at the Surgical Resident Research
- Forum “Young Investigator Award” for research in Cerebral Palsy from the Canadian
Cerebral Palsy Association
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE |
| 1995 - Present |
Orthopedic Center of Palm Beach County |
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