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Katherine M. Riera, M.D.

Katherine M. Riera, M.D.

Surgery

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Contact

Appointment (585) 275-5100
Fax (585) 276-1992

Locations

Kessler Burn & Trauma Center - Rochester

Strong Memorial Hospital
601 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14642

(585) 275-8000 Get Directions
Strong Memorial Hospital General Surgery - Rochester

Strong Memorial Hospital
601 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14642

(585) 276-7874 Get Directions

About Me

“I chose trauma/emergency surgery/surgical critical care because I am honored to care for our patients and their families on often the worst day of their lives. I enjoy treating patients along the continuum of their journey, from the emergency department to the operating room to hospital floor/ICU a...
“I chose trauma/emergency surgery/surgical critical care because I am honored to care for our patients and their families on often the worst day of their lives. I enjoy treating patients along the continuum of their journey, from the emergency department to the operating room to hospital floor/ICU and ultimately follow up in our clinic.”

Area of Expertise
• Trauma & Acute Care Surgery
• Surgical Critical Care
• General Surgery

Area of Special Interest
• Pediatric Trauma
• Surgical Education
• Clinical Research
• Trauma Program Quality Improvement

Dr. Riera was born and raised in the Boston area. She earned a B.S. in Biology from Duke University and completed her medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She then completed general surgery residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, during which Dr. Riera worked for two years as a T32 research fellow to pursue research interests. Dr. Riera completed a AAST Acute Care Surgery Fellowship at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and graduated as the first fellow to complete the Pediatric Surgery Subtrack with an emphasis on pediatric trauma experience. Dr. Riera has a special interest in pediatric trauma and is looking forward to being the bridge between the pediatric and adult trauma systems.

Dr. Riera is certified by the American Board of Surgery in general surgery and surgical critical care. She is a member of the American College of Surgeons, Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, Pediatric Trauma Society, American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, and Association of Women Surgeons.

Certified Specialties

Surgery (General Surgery) - American Board of Surgery

Surgery, Surgical Critical Care - American Board of Surgery

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor - Department of Surgery, Acute Care (SMD)

Assistant Professor - Department of Pediatrics (SMD) - Joint

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Acute Care Surgery, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. 2022 - 2023

Fellowship, Acute Care Surgery, Wake Forest School of Medicine. 2021 - 2023

Fellowship, Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. 2021 - 2022

Residency, Research, Vanderbilt University Medical Center. 2017 - 2019

Residency, Surgery (General Surgery), Vanderbilt University Medical Center. 2015 - 2021

Residency, Surgery (General Surgery), Vanderbilt University Medical Center. 2014 - 2021

Internship, Surgery (General Surgery), Vanderbilt University Medical Center. 2014 - 2015

Education

MD | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. 2014

BS | Duke University. 0

Awards

H. William Scott, Jr. Research Scholarship Award. 2017

Walter Pegoli, MD Extraordinary Care Award 2024.

Publications

Journal Articles

Survey on the Perceptions of Pregnancy and Parenthood in Trainees: Advances, Obstacles, and Growth Opportunities.

Gaffley M, Hernandez S, Riera KM, Anzola S

The Journal of surgical research.. 2024 March 295 :477-486. Epub 12/08/2023.

The COST of liver disease: The Cirrhosis Outcomes Score in Trauma Study.

Appelbaum RD, Riera KM, Fram MR, Russell GB, Ii SPC, Martin RS, Hoth JJ, Mowery NT, Nunn AM

Injury.. 2023 May 54 (5):1374-1378. Epub 02/03/2023.

Noggin regulates foregut progenitor cell programming, and misexpression leads to esophageal atresia.

Pinzon-Guzman C, Sangadala S, Riera KM, Popova EY, Manning E, Huh WJ, Alexander MS, Shelton JS, Boden SD, Goldenring JR

The Journal of clinical investigation.. 2020 August 3130 (8):4396-4410. Epub 1900 01 01.

Trop2 is upregulated in the transition to dysplasia in the metaplastic gastric mucosa.

Riera KM, Jang B, Min J, Roland JT, Yang Q, Fesmire WT, Camilleri-Broet S, Ferri L, Kim WH, Choi E, Goldenring JR

The Journal of pathology.. 2020 July 251 (3):336-347. Epub 06/15/2020.

Care Delivered by Pediatric Surgical Specialties Through Patient Portal Messaging.

Riera KM, Robinson JR, Van Arendonk KJ, Jackson GP

The Journal of surgical research.. 2019 February 234 :231-239. Epub 10/11/2018.

Objective endoscopic findings in patients with recurrent croup: 10-year retrospective analysis.

Hodnett BL, Simons JP, Riera KM, Mehta DK, Maguire RC

International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology.. 2015 December 79 (12):2343-7. Epub 10/30/2015.

Health state preferences associated with weight status in children and adolescents.

Belfort MB, Zupancic JA, Riera KM, Turner JH, Prosser LA

BMC pediatrics.. 2011 February 711 :12. Epub 02/07/2011.

Interleukin-1, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, and transforming growth factor-beta 1 and integrative meniscal repair: influences on meniscal cell proliferation and migration.

Riera KM, Rothfusz NE, Wilusz RE, Weinberg JB, Guilak F, McNulty AL

Arthritis research & therapy.. 2011 13 (6):R187. Epub 11/16/2011.

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