Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine Faculty
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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
