Rudolph F. Taddonio, M.D.
Curriculum Vitae
Address: 70 Mill River Street, Ste LL3 Stamford, CT 06902 &
244 Westchester Avenue, Suite 316 White Plains, NY 10604
Undergraduate Education:
- Colgate University BA 1965
Professional Preperation:
- University of Bologna
Medical School
Bologna, Italy
1965-1969 - New York Medical College
Valhalla, New York
Degree: M.D. 1971
Internship:
- New York Medical College and Metropolitan Hospital
Internal Medicine
Phone no: 914-493-8370
Fax no: 914-594-4434
July 1, 1971 – June 30, 1972
Residency:
- New York Medical College and Metropolitan Hospital
Orthopaedic Surgery
July 1, 1972 – June 30, 1974 - Chief Resident – Orthopaedics
July 1, 1974 – June 30, 1975
Fellowships:
- Fellowship in Spine Surgery
Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Hospital
Shriner’s Hospital for Crippled Children
University of Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
July 1, 1975 – June 30, 1976
Continuing Education:
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Symposium on the Knee – 1971 - American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Annual Meetings and Instructional Course Lectures
1975 – Present - Scoliosis Research Society
Annual Meetings and Instructional Course Lectures
1976 – Present - North American Spine Society
Annual Meetings and Instructional Course Lectures - Cervical Spine Research Society
Annual Meetings and Instructional Course Lectures - NE Biosystems Sofamor Danek Micro Endoscopic Discectomy Course May, 1997
- Scoliosis Research Society Sagittal Plane Spinal Deformity Instructional Course
September 18, 1998, New York, NY - Scoliosis Research Society Complications in Management of Spinal Disorders Instructional Course, September 22, 1999, San Diego, CA
Awards
- 2009 named one of the “MOST DISTINGUISHED DOCTORS” by Westchester Wag
- 2008 named one of the “TOP DOCTORS” by the Westchester Wag
- 2008 named one of the “TOP DOCTORS” by Westchester Magazine
- 2004 named one of the “DOCS ON TOP” by The Westchester Wag
- 2004 named one of the “TOP DOCTORS” in the Westchester Magazine November, 2004
- 2004 named one of the “TOP DOCTORS OF NEW YORK METRO AREA” Castle Connolly Guide, 8th Edition
- 2002 named one of the Top Doctors in Westchester County by estchester Magazine. November, 2002. Volume 26, Number 11
- 2002 named one of the Best Doctors in New York by New York Magazine. June 10, 2002
- 2001 named one of the “Top Docs” in Connecticut by Connecticut Magazine. February 2001, vol. 64, no. 2
- 2001 named one of the Best Doctors in New York by New York Magazine. June 4, 2001
- 1996 Recipient of Distinguished Achievement Award in Orthopaedic Surgery – Class of 1971 New York Medical College Alumni Association Presented at the Plaza Hotel, New York
- 1992 Recipient of Medical and Health Achievement Award American Committee on Italian Migration Presented at the Rye Town Hilton Hotel, Rye, NY
- Honored by the Chief Residents of the New York Medical College – Department Of Orthopaedic Surgery 1989-1991
Present Academic Appointments:
- Director – Division of Orthopaedic Surgery Stamford Hospital
- Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery
- Director – Section of Scoliosis and Spinal Surgery
New York Medical College
Valhalla, New York - Co-Director Spinal Injury Team
Westchester County Medical Center
Valhalla, New York - Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
Past Academic Appointments:
- New York Medical College
Westchester County Medical Center
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Valhalla, New York- Acting Chairman and Program Director
1989 – 1994 - Clinical Associate Professor
1982 – 1993 - Clinical Assistant Professor
1981 – 1982 - Clinical Instructor, Orthopaedic Surgery
1974 – 1975
- Acting Chairman and Program Director
- Louisiana State University Medical Center*
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
New Orleans, Louisiana- Director, Research Fellowship in Spinal Surgery
1977 – 1980 - Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
1977 – 1980
- Director, Research Fellowship in Spinal Surgery
- Rush Medical College*
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois- Fellow, Section of Spine Surgery
1975 – 1976 - Instructor, Orthopaedic Surgery
1975 – 1976
- Fellow, Section of Spine Surgery
- University of Illinois*
- Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
1975 – 1976
- Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
- *For addresses see Addendum I
Licensure:
- State of New York – July 1981
# 112892 - State of Illinois – July 1976
# 36-53036 - State of Louisiana – July 1977
# 14366 - State of Florida – July 1982
# 037906 - State of Connecticut – July 1993
# 032861
Certifications:
- National Board of Medical Examiners – 1972
- Certification #121067
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons – 1977
- FLEX Examinations – 1977
Present Hospital Affiliations:
- Stamford Hospital Center
Stamford, Connecticut
1993 to Present - Westchester County Medical Center
Valhalla, New York
1981 to Present - Lawrence Hospital
Bronxville, New York
1985 to Present - Greenwich Hospital
Greenwich, CT
1997 to Present - Northern Westchester Hospital Center
Mt. Kisco, NY
1998 to Present
Prior Hospital Affiliations:
- Central Dupage Hospital*
Chicago,, Illinois
1976 – 1977 - University of Illinois Hospital*
Chicago, Illinois
1976 – 1977 - Charity Hospital of Louisiana*
New Orleans, Louisiana
1977 – 1980 - Children’s Hospital*
New Orleans, Louisiana
1977 – 1981 - Hotel Dieu Hospital*
New Orleans, Louisiana
1977 – 1981 - Jo Ellen Smith Memorial Hospital*
New Orleans, Louisiana
1978 – 1981 Consultant Staff - Mercy Hospital*
New Orleans, Louisiana
1978 – 1981 Consultant Staff - St. Agnes Hospital
White Plains, New York
1981 – 1981 Consultant Staff - Jo Ellen Smith Memorial Hospital*
New Orleans, Louisiana
1978 – Hospital Close - St. John’s Riverside Hospital
Yonkers, New York
1981 – 2002 Consultant - West Jefferson General Hospital*
New Orleans, Louisiana
1980 – 1981 Consultant Staff - Metropolitan Hospital*
New York, New York
1981 – 1994*For addresses see Addendum II
Present Committee Appointments:
- Medical Board
Stamford Hospital 1/1/1999 – present - Operating Room Committee
Advance Technology Committee
Westchester County Medical Center - Annual Meeting Program Committee of the Scoliosis Research Society 1995, 1996, 1997
- Board of Directors
Westchester County Medical Society
1997-1998 Association Year
1998-1999 Association Year – appointed Liaison to the Medical Colleges - New York Medical College Liaison
Westchester County Medical Society
1997-1998 Association Year
Past Committee Appointments:
- Intensive Care Unit Committee
Utilization Review and Audit Committee, Chairman
Children’s Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana - Intensive Care Unit Committee
Spinal Cord Injury Program
Hotel Dieu Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana - Sub-Regional I Committee for Emergency Medical
Services Council
New Orleans, Louisiana - Critical Care Consultant
Consultant, Professional Advisory Committee
Easter Seals Society
New Orleans, Louisiana - Hudson Valley Regional Emergency
Medical Services Council - Scoliosis Research Society
By-Laws Committee Chairman - Medical Staff Executive Committee
Westchester County Medical Center
Academic Society Memberships:
- International:
- European Spinal Deformities Society – 1987
S.I.C.O.T. – 1988 - Spine Arthoplasty Society 2004
Scoliosis Research Society – 1980
- European Spinal Deformities Society – 1987
- National:
- American Medical Association – 1977
- American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons – 1980
- Southern Medical Association – 1980
- American Spinal Injury Association – 1986
- Eastern Orthopaedic Association – 1987
- North American Spine Society – 1987
- American College of Spine Surgery – 2000
- State:
- Louisiana State Medical Society – 1977
- Louisiana Orthopaedic Associations – 1978
- New York State Medical Society – 1981
- New York Academy of Medicine – 1982
- Fairfield County Medical Society – 1998
- Local:
- Orleans Parish Medical Society – 1977
- Chicago Orthopaedic Association – 1977
- Rush Orthopaedic Association – 1977
- Greater New Orleans Parish Orthopaedic Society – 1978
- DeWald Spine Society – 1981
- Westchester Academy of Medicine – 1981
- The Pediatric Orthopaedic Club of New York – 1983
- New York Spine Club – 1987
- Fraternal:
- New York Medical College, Alpha Club
- Colgate University, Delta Upsilon
- University of Illinois
- Lincoln Orthopaedic Association
Civic Contributions:
- Orthopaedic Clinic
Stamford Hospital
Children’s Unit - National Conference of Christians and Jews
Westchester Chapter
Honorary Vice Chairperson
1992 - Mental Retardation Institute
Scoliosis Clinic
New York Medical College
1981 – Present - Children’s Unit Scoliosis Clinic
St. Agnes Hospital
1981 – Present - Director of Scoliosis School Screening Program
New Orleans Public School Nurses
New Orleans, Louisiana
1979 – 1981 - Professional Advisory Committee
Consultant and Director, School Screening Program
Easter Seal Society
New Orleans, Louisiana
1979 – 1981 - Handicapped Crippled Children’s Scoliosis Clinic
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
1978 – 1981 - Handicapped Crippled Children’s Scoliosis Clinic
Children’s Hospital
New Orleans, Louisiana
1978 – 1981
Editorship:
- Orthopaedics, Associate Editor
1979 „ 1980
Research Grants:
- “Ameliorating the Effects of Work-Connected Spinal Problems Occurring in Coastal and Outer Continental Shelf Energy Activity” Joseph Biundo,M.D., Rudolph F. Taddonio,M.D. and Thomas C. Namey,M.D. LSU Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
1979 – 1980 - “The Need for a Regional Spinal Care Center at Children’s Hospital in New Orleans”
1980 - “Autologous vs. Homologous Transfusions in Elective Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Study of Benefits, Risks, Costs. Improving Blood Utilization by Physicians” Johamma Pindyck, M.D., Robert F. Reiss, M.D., David Ciaverella, M.D., Rudolph F. Taddonio, M.d., Charles Ricciardelli, M.D., T. Sculco, M.D., and K. Mayer, M.D., Westchester County Medical Center, Hudson Valley Blood Services, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York
1984 - “Optimal Hydration During Hypotensive Anesthesia for Surgery of Spine” K. Shiutani, M.D., Rudolph F. Taddonio, M.D., Westchester County Medical Center, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York
1989 - “Platelet Function During Controlled Hypotensive Anesthesia” J.C. Nelson, M.D., K. Shibutani, M.D., Rudolph F. Taddonio, M.D., Westchester County Medical Center, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York
1985 - “Androgen and Alcohol Effects on Human Bone Metabolism” A.L. Southren, M.D., Rudolph F. Taddonio, M.D., Westchester County Medical Center, Valhalla, New York
1989
Chapters in Publications:
- Taddonio, R.F.; “Preparation, Technique and Personal Experience Segmental Spinal Instrumentation,” Luque, E.R. (Ed), Slack, Inc., Pages 75-118 1984
- Bridwell, K.H.; Dewald, R.L.; (Eds), Benson, D.R.; Luicky, J.P.; Neuwirth, M.D.; Spencer, D.L.; Taddonio, R.F.; (Assoc. Eds.)
“Isthmic Spondylolisthesis.” Textbook of Spinal Surgery
J.B. Lippincott Company 1991 - Savino, J.A.; Taddonio, R.F.; DelGuercio, L.R.M.;
“Hemodynamic Monitoring in Spinal Cord Injured Patients: IN: The Spinal Cord Injured Patients: Comprehensive Management of SCI Patients”
W.B. Saunders PP 62-68 1991
Journal Articles:
- Taddonio, R.F., et al “Presumed Pneumococcal Pneumonia”
New York State Journal of Medicine, October, 1974 - Taddonio, R.F.; McNeill, T.; Tylowski, C.; Donaldson, D.;
“Force-Measuring Distractor for Harrington Rod Placement in Scoliosis Surgery”
Spine, Vol. 2, No. 2, March 1977 - DeWald, R.L.; Taddonio, R.F. “Reduction and Staged Circumferential Fusion for Severe Spondylolisthesis in Children and Adolescents”
Orthopaedic Transactions, Sponsored by J.B.J.S., Vol 1, No. 2
November, 1977 - Taddonio, R.F.; McLachlan, J.E.; ‘Ambrosia, R.D.;
“Spondylolysis, Acute Fracture vs. Congenital Defect”
Orthopaedics, Vol. 1, No. 3, Pages 233 – 235, May/June 1978 - Shoji, H.; D’Ambrosia, R.D.; Dabezies, E.J.; Taddonio, R.F.; Pendergrass, J.; Gristina, A.;
“Articular Cartilage and Subchondral Bone Changes in an Experimental Osteoarthritic Model”
Surgical Forum, Vol. XXIX 1978 - Gunderson, C.; Taddonio, R.F.; D’Ambrosia, R.D.;
“Congenital Atlanto-Axial Fusion”
Spine, January/February 1979 - Torres, R.J.; Taddonio, R.F.; Sanders, C.;
“Spondylitis Due to Brucella Abortus”
Southern Medical Journal, Vol. 72, No. 9, Pages 1166-1169
September 1979 - Mansour, A.; Taddonio, R.F.;
“Case Report: Psoas Abscess Thirty-Four Years After Pyogenic Osteomyelitis of the Spine”
Orthopaedics, Vol. 2, No. 4, Pages 262 – 264, May/June 1979 - Maki, N.; Taddonio, R.F.; Torres, J.; Sanders, C.;
“Cutaneous Rhixopus Infection Associated with Elastoplast Wound Dressing”
Orthopaedics, Vol. 2, NO. 4, Pages 384 – 386 1979 - Roberts, J.; Burke, S.; Taddonio, M.D.;
“Briefly Noted: An Aid in Removal of Harrington Rods”
Spine, Vol. 4, No. 5, September/October 1979 - DeWald, R.L.; Faut, M.M.; Taddonio, R.F.;
“Severe Spondylolisthesis in Adolescents and Children – Reduction and Staged Circumferential Fusion”
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Vol. 63A, April, Pages 619-626 1981 - Taddonio, R.F.;
“Segmental Spinal Instrumentation in the Management of Neuromuscular Spinal Deformity”
Spine, Vol. 7, No. 3, pp. 350-361 1982 - Taddonio, R.F. and King, A.F.;
“A Case Report: Rotatry Subluxation and Kyphotic Deformity of the Cervical Spine”
Spine, Vol. 7, No. 6, Pages 540-544 1982 - Taddonio, R.F.; Goeller-Giatinni, J. and Haher, T.R.
“Tumors of the Spine: A Discussion with Three Case Histories”
Orthopaedic Rounds, Issue 2, Pages 1-12 1985 - Taddonio, R.F.; Berman, J.L.; Kasoff, S.S.; Ricciardelli, C.; Savino, J.A.; Wingarten, M.J.;
“Multiple Trauma”
Patient Care, Vol. 19, No. 7, Pages 47-65 October 15, 1985 - Taddonio, R.F.; Smith, F.B.; Weseley, S.; Pecker, H.M.; Knight, R.Q.;
“Oxalosis: Cause of Degenerative Spinal Stenosis: A Case Report and Review of Literature”
Orthopaedics, Vol. 11, No. 6, Pages 955-958 1988 - Boyer, J.; Nikhil, A.; Taddonio, R.F.; Doser, A.J.;
“Evidence of Airway Obstruction in Children with Idiopathic Scoliosis”
Chest Vol. 109 pp 1532-1535 June 1996 - Das, Kaushik; Couldwell, William T.; Sava, Gerard; Taddonio, Rudolph
“The Use of Cylindrical Titanium Mesh and Locking Plates in Anterior Cervical Fusion: Technical Note”
Submitted to Journal of Neurosurgery - Parry, Michael F.; Grant, R.N., Brenda; Yukna, M.S., Marie; Adler-Klein, Debra; McLeod, Gavin X.; Taddonio, Rudolph F.; Rosenstein, Cory
“Candida Osteomyelitis and Diskitis After Spinal Surgery: An Outbreak Implicating Artificial Nail Use”
Clinical Infectious Diseases Volume 2001:32 Pages 352-357