EDUCATION

Undergraduate Education

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California
Bachelor of Science (Biology) Summa Cum Laude – 1975
Academic Societies: Phi Beta Kappa
1971-1975

Medical Education

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California
Doctor of Medicine – 1979
1975-1979

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

Internship

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Los Angeles County/University of Southern California Medical Center
Los Angeles, California
1979-1980

Residency

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Los Angeles County/University of Southern California Medical Center
Los Angeles, California
1980-1984

Fellowship

Hand and Microvascular Surgery
Department of Plastic Surgery
University of Colorado Health Science Center
Denver Colorado
1988-1989

BOARD CERTIFICATION

Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, July 19, 1985

MEDICAL LICENSURE

California, G44386

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons
California Orthopaedic Association

PREVIOUS STAFF APPOINTMENT

Staff Physician, 1984-1988
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
March Air Force Base Hospital
Riverside, California 92518

PRESENT STAFF APPOINTMENT

Staff Physician
San Antonio Community Hospital
999 San Bernardino Road
Upland, California 91786

Staff Physician
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center
1798 N. Garey Avenue
Pomona, California 91767

Staff Physician
Rancho Specialty Hospital
10841 White Oak Avenue
Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730

PRESENTATIONS

  • Kolesnik, R.J.: Percutaneous Pinning and Osteoclasis for Correction of Long Bone Deformity in Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Symposium on Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, Chicago Unit, November 6, 1987.
  • Kolesnik, R.J.: When Total Joint Replacement is Indicated in the Treatment of Arthritis. Arthritis Foundation, Arthritis Expo ’87, Riverside, California, May 30, 1987.

PUBLICATIONS

  • Green, S.A. and Kolesnik, R.J.: Arthrodesis of the Knee. Orthopedics 8(12): 1514-1518, 1985.