Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dr. Rickards is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon. She received her medical training at the University of Southern California. At Los Angeles County Medical Center, one of the largest and busiest trauma centers in the country, Dr. Rickards completed her orthopaedic training. From there, Dr. Rickards was accepted into the renowned Boyes Hand Fellowship. Dr. Rickards is now in private practice at Girard Orthopaedic Surgeons and is the acting Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery at Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla.
EDUCATION
Undergraduate - Creighton University, Omaha, NE - B.S., Biology 1989
Medical - University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA - M.D. 1993
RESIDENCY
Internship - USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA - General Surgical Internship 1993-1994
Residency - USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA - Orthopaedic Surgical Residency 1994-1998
Fellowship - Joseph H. Boyes Hand and Microvascular Surgery Fellowship, Los Angeles, CA Hand & Microvascular Fellowship 1998-1999
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
California Medical License: 1994
Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons: 2001
Qualified Medical Examiner: 2002
PRACTICE FOCUS
General Orthopaedics Hand & Microvascular Surgery Upper Extremity Surgery Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy
Trauma & Fracture Care Workers' Compensation / QME
Dr. Rickards is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon. She received her medical training at the University of Southern California. At Los Angeles County Medical Center, one of the largest and busiest trauma centers in the country, Dr. Rickards completed her orthopaedic training. From there, Dr. Rickards was accepted into the renowned Boyes Hand Fellowship. Dr. Rickards is now in private practice at Girard Orthopaedic Surgeons and is the acting Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery at Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla.
EDUCATION
Undergraduate - Creighton University, Omaha, NE - B.S., Biology 1989
Medical - University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA - M.D. 1993
RESIDENCY
Internship - USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA - General Surgical Internship 1993-1994
Residency - USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA - Orthopaedic Surgical Residency 1994-1998
Fellowship - Joseph H. Boyes Hand and Microvascular Surgery Fellowship, Los Angeles, CA Hand & Microvascular Fellowship 1998-1999
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
California Medical License: 1994
Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons: 2001
Qualified Medical Examiner: 2002
PRACTICE FOCUS
General Orthopaedics Hand & Microvascular Surgery Upper Extremity Surgery Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy
Trauma & Fracture Care Workers' Compensation / QME
