Luis A. Corrales MD Profile

8/2002-7/2007
Boston, MA
Harvard Medical School
- New Pathway Program: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
8/1997-7/2002
Los Angeles, CA
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
- Bachelor of Science (BS) in Physiological Science
- Graduated with Departmental Honors
- Minor in Chicano/a Studies
8/1993-7/1997
Venice, CA
Venice High School Foreign Language Magnet
- Graduated with High Honors

The Medical Board of California
- Certified Physician and Surgeon
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
- Diplomat of the Board (Board Certified)
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS)
- Member/Fellow

Morshed S, Corrales L, Lin K, Miclau T. Femoral Nailing During Serum Bicarbonate-Defined Hypo-Perfusion Predicts Pulmonary Organ Dysfunction in Multi-System Trauma Patients. Injury. 2011 July;42(7): 643-649.
Corrales L, Morshed S, Bhandari M, Miclau T. Variability in the Assessment of Fracture-Healing in Orthopaedic Trauma Studies. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008 Sep;90(9):1862-8.
Morshed S, Corrales L, Genant H, Miclau T. Outcome Assessment in Clinical Trials of Fracture-Healing. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008 Feb;90 Suppl 1:62-7
Morshed S, Humphrey M, Corrales L, Millet M, Hoffinger SA. Retention of Flexible Intramedullary Nails Following Treatment of Pediatric Femur Fractures. Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery. 2007 Sept; 127(7): 509-14.

10/2012
Brisbane, Australia
“Consistency of the Rockwood Classification System of Acromialclavicular Joint Dislocation: Does the Grade Determined by Increased Coracoclavicular Distance Match that by Acromioclavicular Joint Displacement?”Podium Presentation, Biennial Shoulder and Elbow Society of Australia Closed Conference
5/2012
San Francisco, CA
“Femoral Nailing During Serum Bicarbonate-Defined Hypo-Perfusion Predicts Pulmonary Organ Dysfunction in Multi-System Trauma Patients”Podium Presentation, 57th Annual UCSF Le Roy. Abbott Society/ Verne T. Inman Lectureship Conference
4/2011
San Francisco, CA
“Understanding the Epidemic of Childhood Obesity and Its Effect on the Musculoskeletal System” Grand Rounds Lecture, UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
10/2010
Managua, Nicaragua
“Femoral Shaft Fractures in Multisystem Trauma Patients: Think Before Nailing”Grand Rounds Lecture, Hospital Lenin Fonseca Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
2/2007
San Francisco, CA
“Current Definition of Long-Bone Fracture Healing Used in Orthopaedic Trauma Research: A Systematic Review” Poster Presentation, American Association of Orthopaedic Surgery (AAOS) Annual Meeting
10/2007
Boston, MA
“Current Definition of Long-Bone Fracture Healing Used in Orthopaedic Trauma Research: A Systematic Review”Poster Presentation, Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) Annual Meeting

7/2006-7/2007
San Francisco, CA
Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellow at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF)
- Area of research: Orthopaedic Trauma
- Mentors: Theodore Miclau, MD and Saam Morshed, MD, MPH
6/2003-9/2003
Boston, MA
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Summer Research Trainee Program (SRTP)
- Area of research: Cardiovascular system
- Mentor: Anthony Rosenzweig, MD
9/1999-9/2001
Los Angeles, CA
Minority Access to Research Careers and Undergraduate Student Training for Academic Research (MARC U STAR) Program Fellow at the University of California Los Angles (UCLA)
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded program
- Research in molecular, cell and developmental biology

9/2010-10/2010
Managua, Nicaragua
Institute for Global Orthopaedics and Traumatology (IGOT)/ Health Volunteers Overseas (HVO)
- General orthopaedics, trauma, and pediatric hand surgery
- Public Hospital Lenin Fonseca, Children’s Hospital Fernando Velez Paiz
8/2005-10/2005
Durban, South Africa
Harvard Medical School International Health Elective
- General medicine, HIV/AIDs care and prevention
- McCord Public Hospital

10/2002-10/2004
Boston, MA
Martha Elliot Health Center/Harvard Medical School Youth Mentorship Program
- Mission: To mentor at risk youths, support their academic development, and enhance their self confidence through tutoring, guidance, and example
9/1998-6/2002
Los Angeles, CA
Chicanos/Latinos for Community Medicine at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
- Black/Latino youth HIV/AIDs prevention project- free education regarding sexually transmitted diseases and safe sex for at risk teens in local inner city high schools
- Community Health Clinic in Tecate, Mexico- free screening for diabetes, hypertension and anemia for poor border town communities