Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine

Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine Faculty

Ricardo J. Gonzalez-Rothi, M.D. Ricardo J. Gonzalez-Rothi, M.D.
Professor of Medicine,
University of Florida College of Medicine
Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine

Box 100225
University of Florida Health Science Center
Gainesville, Florida 32610-0225
Phone (352) 392-2666, 374-6063
FAX 352-392-0281
Email id: rothirj@medicine.ufl.edu


Educational Background

  • 1982 Fellowship University of Florida, Gainesville
  • 1980 Residency University of Florida, Gainesville
  • 1977 M.D. New York University School of Medicine

Clinical Interests

  • - Asthma
  • - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease
  • - Interstitial lung diseases

Research Interests

  • - Bronchodilator therapies in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease
  • - Inspiratory muscle training in ventilator dependent patients

Professional Societies

  • American College of Chest Physicians (Fellow)
  • American Thoracic Association
  • Alachua County Medical Society-Board of Directors

Grants Awarded

National Institutes of Health: Co-investigator “Respiratory Muscle Training in Ventilator Dependent Patients” 2004-2009

Publications

  • Kanjanarat, P. Winterstein AG, Johns TE, Hatton RC, Gonzalez-Rothi RJ , and Segal R. Nature of Preventable Adverse Drug Events in Hospitals: A literature review. Am J. Health Syst Pharm 2003;60:1750-59.
  • Winterstein AG, Hatton RC, Gonzalez-Rothi RJ, Johns TE, et al. Nature and Causes of Clinically Significant Medication Errors in Hospitals: Results of a Unique Multidisciplinary Prospective Data Collection Method.” Am J. Health Syst Pharm (in press).

Educational Films

Tuberculosis and HIV-Related Issues. A Multidimensional Instructional Program for Health Professionals. Produced and written by R.J. Gonzalez-Rothi and J.O. Harris. University of Florida LRC Television

“The Breath of Life” Audiotape CME series on COPD in the older adult, for University of Florida’s Geriatric Education Center, 2002.

For a complete list of the publications,
Visit Pubmed, US National Library of Medicine (NLM)

Honors and Awards

1997 University of Florida Recipient of Teaching Incentive Program Award

1998, 2001, 02, 03, 04 Best Doctors in America

2004 Inducted as member of most Noble Order of the Flea,UFL

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