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Personal profile
About
Luis Vargas, Ph.D., was an orthopedic surgeon in his home country of Venezuela. Dr. Vargas joined Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute in 1990 when he trained with John Uribe, M.D. He is the coordinator of Research & Education at Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute. Dr. Vargas trains fellows in the Institute’s Bio-Skills Lab, which provides a real-world environment to train future surgeons in orthopedic sports medicine procedures. The state-of-the-art lab simulates a surgical setting and allows fellows to complete hands-on cadaveric evaluations, research, clinical trials, and surgical education.
Dr. Vargas holds a Ph.D. in exercise physiology and science in sports medicine. He is a frequent speaker at industry events and conferences. He currently serves as the general secretary of the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS). He is a founder and board member of the Latin American Society of Arthroscopy Knee Surgery and Sports Medicine (SLARD). He is also a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, International Federation of Sports Medicine, and Pan American Confederation of Sports Medicine.
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Education/Academic qualification
Department of Exercise Physiology, MD, University of Miami
2000 → 2004
Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Resident, University of Miami
1990 → 1991
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Resident, Hospital San Juan de Dios
1985 → 1988
Department of Surgry, Internship, Hospital Periferico de Catia
1984 → 1985
School of Medicine, MD, Universidad Central de Venezuela
… → 1982
External positions
Physician, South American Games
Jan 1 1994
Physician, Miami Orthopedic Sports Medicine institute
Jan 1 1991 → …
Physician, Nucleo de Atencion Primaria
Jan 1 1983 → Jan 1 1984
Physician, Nucleo de Atension Primaria Raul Leoni
Jan 1 1983
Physician, Pan American Games
Jan 1 1983
Physician, Venezuelan Juvenile Games
Jan 1 1983
Physician, The Medicatura Rural De Casanay
Jan 1 1982 → Jan 1 1983
Physician, Venezuelan Juvenile Games
Jan 1 1982
Physician, Bolivariano's Games of Barquisimento
Jan 1 1981
Disciplines
- Medicine and Health Sciences
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Inlay total shoulder arthroplasty in the weight-bearing shoulder of wheelchair-bound patients with paraplegia. A case report
Blashinsky, Z. A., Latta, S., Schurhoff, M. R., Vargas, L. A., Zvijac, J. E. & Uribe, J. W., Nov 2024, In: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 124, 110373.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Return to Play After Arthroscopic Management of Rotator Cuff Tears in Professional Athletes of Contact Sports
Yagnik, G. P., Szukics, P. F., Seiler, J. R., Ravich, J. W., Vargas, L. A., Zvijac, J. E. & Uribe, J. W., Aug 2024, In: Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 12, 8Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Return to play after rotator cuff tear in National Football League athletes
Lapica, H. E., Burgmeier, R. J., Ravich, J. W., Schurhoff, M. R. & Vargas, L. A., Jun 2023, In: JSES international. 7, 4, p. 581-585 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Anterolateral Ligament Reconstruction of the Knee
Vargas, L., Apr 1 2021.Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation
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Injury Patterns of Acute ACL Tears in Young Athletes Under the Age of 26 Years
Zvijac, J., Uribe, J., Hechtman, K., Yagnik, G., Schurhoff, M. S., Vargas, L., Weingart, A., Drawbert, H., Gill, S. & Saxena, A., Nov 27 2021.Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation