Curriculum Vitae
of Elly S. LaRoque, M.D.

Education and Practice

Since September 2007
Orthopaedic surgeon, sports medicine specialist, Post Street Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine—San Francisco, California
Clinical instructor, Department of Orthopaedics, University of California—San Francisco, California
Staff orthopaedic surgeon, Veterans Administration Hospital—San Francisco, California

July 2002–June 2006
Orthopedic surgery resident, Stanford University Hospital—Stanford, California

June 2001–June 2002
General surgery internship, Stanford University Hospital—Stanford, California

June 2001
Doctorate of Medicine

June 1996
Bachelor of Science (Biology), Stanford University—Stanford, California


Certifications
• California medical license
• California Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME)
• Board Eligible—Orthopaedic Surgery (97th percentile, USMLE Step 1)


Honors

Academic Honors
• Junior Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) (2000)
• Phi Beta Kappa, Stanford University (1996)
• National Science Scholar, Stanford University (1992-1996)

Clinical Clerkship Honors
• Orthopedic Surgery
• General Surgery
• Family Medicine
• Ob/Gyn
• Pediatrics
• Internal Medicine
• Psychiatry
• Rheumatology
• Radiology
• Neurology
• Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU)

Basic Science Honors
• Anatomy
• Biochemistry
• Histology
• Microbiology
• Neuroscience
• Physiology
• Pathology
• Pharmacology


Academic Positions
• UCI President, American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) (1998-1999)
• Student representative to the Council of Course Directors, Subcommittee for Clinical Education (1999-2001)
• Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Secretary, UCI chapter (2000-2001)


Research/Grants
February 2004
Research project:  Distal Radius Fracture Malunion and De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis:  An Anatomical Model
Grant from the Iris F. Litt, M.D. Fund of the Stanford Institute for Research on Women and Gender
Faculty advisor:  Dr. Amy Ladd, Stanford Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery

March 2000–June 2001
Research:  Study of 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.
Orthopedics Biomechanics Laboratory, Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital, Long Beach, California.

March 1996–June 1996
Research assistant:  Neurobiologial laboratory study of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) using the infant rat as a human model.
Stanford University, Stanford, California.
Abstract:  “Acute Ambient-Temperature Exposure and the Effects on Sleep/Wake State, Structure, and Intensity in the Developing Rat,” Association of Professional Sleep Societies (1997).  With R. N. Morrissette, D. A. Sdrulla, J. H. Chan, and H. C. Heller.


Presentations
American Society for Surgery of the Hand—San Antonio, Texas (September 2005):
Poster/Abstract
(23rd Annual Adrian E. Flatt Residents and Fellows Conference in Hand Surgery Poster No. RP15)
• "The Influence of Radial Malunion on Muscle Moment Arms in the First Dorsal Extensor Compartment:  A Cadaver Study."  With W. M. Murray, S. Langley, and A. L. Ladd.

Stanford Department of Orthopedics Disputation Day—Stanford, California (June 16, 2006):
Resident Research Award (2006)
• "Muscle Moment Arms in the First Dorsal Extensor Compartment after Radius Malunion:  A Cadaver Study."  (Disputed by John Callaghan, M.D., and Lisa Lattanza, M.D.)

Orthopedic Research Society—Dallas, Texas (2002):
Poster/Abstract
(48th Annual Meeting of the Orthopedic Research Society Poster No. 0898)
• "Gender Differences in the Patellofemoral Joint:  Effects of Lateral Release," Orthopedic Research Society Transactions, Vol. 28.  With P. L. McHale, M. H. McGarry, M. M. Schultz, and T. Q. Lee.

Orthopedic Research Society—New Orleans, Louisiana (2003):
Poster/Abstract
(49th Annual Meeting of the Orthopedic Research Society Poster No. 1252)
• "MRI Analysis of the Gender Differences in the Patellofemoral Joint," Orthopedic Research Society Transactions, Vol. 28.  With P. L. McHale, M. H. McGarry, M. M. Schultz, and T. Q. Lee.


Volunteer Service and Early Employment

August 2006–August 2007
Orthopedic Surgery Sports Medicine/Arthroscopy Fellow, Sports Orthopedic and Rehabilitation (SOAR) Medical Associates/Stanford University Department of Orthopedics (training with Dr. Michael Dillingham, Dr. Gary Fanton, and Dr. Timothy Fanton)—Redwood City and Stanford, California
June–August 1998
Clinical Affairs intern, Heartport, Inc.—Redwood City, California
October 1996–August 1997
R&D technician, Heartport, Inc.—Redwood City, California
Summer 1994 and 1995
Waterski instructor, Stanford Sierra Camp (a camp for Stanford Alumni and their families; taught waterskiing to children and adults)
Summer 1996
Manager, Stanford Sierra Camp Waterski Dock
September 1993–June 1994
Stanford University Freshman Academic Advisor
September 1994–June 1996
Arbor Free Medical Clinic Volunteer—Menlo Park, California
September–December 1998
Anatomy tutor for first-year medical students
September 1997–June 1998
Volunteer, 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)
September 1997–June 1998
Volunteer, Students Teaching Students (STS) (in which medical students visit elementary school classrooms and teach students about anatomy and physiology)
September 1998–March 1999
Pediatric clinic volunteer, Miller Children’s Hospital (evening clinic)
August 2006–August 2007
Orthopedic Surgery Sports Medicine/Arthroscopy Fellow, Sports Orthopedic and Rehabilitation (SOAR) Medical Associates/Stanford University Department of Orthopedics (training with Dr. Michael Dillingham, Dr. Gary Fanton, and Dr. Timothy Fanton)—Redwood City and Stanford, California


Personal
Birthplace
Stanford, California, USA
Languages
French, medical Spanish
Interests
Running, skiing, soccer, waterskiing, hiking, surfing, recreational softball, cooking, piano, travel