Lucien M. Rouse, M.D.
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Contact
University of Rochester
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 665
Rochester, New York 14642
Administrative: 585 275-0389
Appointment: 585 275-7379
Fax: 585 276-1982

Dr. Rouse's primary practice is in knee surgery, specializing in both arthroscopy and open reconstruction, including total knee arthroplasty. He is also actively involved in trauma care and fracture management. Dr. Rouse cares for athletes at all levels, from little league through professional, as well as the weekend warrior. He also serves as a team physician for regional college sports teams.
Dr. Rouse received his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, where he finished first in his class of 205. He remained in the Dallas area to complete his surgical internship and orthopaedics residency. Then, he completed the Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship at the American Sports Medicine Institute. He has authored several medical journal articles on such topics as surgical techniques and control of post-operative pain. Dr. Rouse is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and an Associate Professor of Orthopaedics at URMC.
Specialties
Sports Medicine, Knee
Current Appointments
- Associate Professor - Department of Orthopaedics (SMD)
| Board Certifications | |
|---|---|
| Diplomat, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery | 1992 - Present |
| Education | ||
|---|---|---|
| MD Medicine | University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas | 1984 |
| BS Biological Science | Stanford University | 1979 |
| Post-Doctoral Training & Residency | |
|---|---|
| Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at Dallas/Southwestern Medical School Orthopaedic Residency | 1985 - 1989 |
| Internship: University of Texas Health Science Center at Dallas/Southwestern Medical School Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas Surgical Internship | 1984 - 1985 |
| Fellowship Awards | |
|---|---|
| American Sports Medicine Institute, Birmingham, Alabama - Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship, William G. Clancy, Jr., M.D. and James R. Andrews, M.D. | 1989 - 1990 |
| Awards and Honors | |
|---|---|
| - Class Rank: 1st out of class of 205, Univ. of Texas SW Medical School | 1984 |
| - Winner of the 1984 Ho Din Award (highest honor given to member of the graduating class) | 1984 |
| - Alpha Omega Alpha after sophomore year, President last two years | 1982 - 1984 |
| - Southwestern Medical Foundation Research Grant, Summer | 1981 |
| Full tuition scholarship all four years, Stanford University, Stanford, California | 1975 - 1979 |
| 1998 Duthie-Evarts Resident Education Award - Award given by the graduating residents to faculty member they considered their best teacher over the course of their residency | |
| 2001 Duthie-Evarts Resident Education Award - Award given by the graduating residents to faculty member they considered their best teacher over the course of their residency | |
| 2003 Duthie-Evarts Resident Education Award Award given by the graduating residents to faculty member they considered their best teacher over the Course of their residency | |
| - Southwestern Medical Foundation Academic Scholarship | |
| - Merit Scholar every year (award to top 5% of class) | |

