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Natercia R. Rodrigues, M.D., M.S.

Natercia R. Rodrigues, M.D., M.S.

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Family Medicine, Primary Care

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Contact

Appointment (585) 276-7640

Locations

Manhattan Square Family Medicine

454 East Broad Street, Suite 100
Rochester, NY 14607

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About Me

Dr. Rodrigues believes that providing health care is more than treating illness. It's connecting with people, being present and creating a partnership to promote wellness.

Dr. Rodrigues' medical expertise is Family Medicine. She enjoys caring for people of all ages throughout each stage of li...
Dr. Rodrigues believes that providing health care is more than treating illness. It's connecting with people, being present and creating a partnership to promote wellness.

Dr. Rodrigues' medical expertise is Family Medicine. She enjoys caring for people of all ages throughout each stage of life. She has special interests in women's health, medical humanities and community advocacy.

Professional Background

Natercia Rodrigues, MD, MSc is a family physician at UR/Manhattan Square Family Medicine. She is also an Assistant Professor, seeing patients, teaching residents, and medical and graduate students. Dr. Rodrigues also coaches new faculty in clinical communication. In addition to her M.D., she complet...
Natercia Rodrigues, MD, MSc is a family physician at UR/Manhattan Square Family Medicine. She is also an Assistant Professor, seeing patients, teaching residents, and medical and graduate students. Dr. Rodrigues also coaches new faculty in clinical communication. In addition to her M.D., she completed her Master of Science in Medical Humanities and Bioethics and teaches Visual Arts in Healthcare. This graduate course focuses on the role of close observation and presence in interactions with patients. It uses artwork to guide in-close looking, sitting with discomfort, and exploring the complicated history of medicine. Dr. Rodrigues has a strong interest in bridging arts and medicine, the practice of slowing down, and making a commitment to community health in her downtown Rochester practice.

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor - Department of Family Medicine (SMD)

Assistant Professor - Department of Health Humanities and Bioethics (SMD) - Joint

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Family Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2014 - 2015

Residency, Family Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2012 - 2014

Internship, Family Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2011 - 2012

Education

MS | University of Rochester. 2019

MD | University of Connecticut School of Medicine. 2011

Awards

Medical Student Recognition of Significant and Meaningful Contributions. 2023

Alpha Omega Alpha - Volunteer Clinical Faculty. 2021

Patient ICARE Star. 2021 - 2023

Dr. Mary P. Dole Medical Fellowship. 2017

J.E.C. Walker, M.D., Medicine and Society Award. 2011

Gold Humanism Honor Society Inductee. 2010

Second Place Poster Winner, Deans' Symposium on Continuous Quality Improvement and Patient Safety. 2010

Journal Contest Winner, Principles of Clinical Medicine. 2008

Aaron M. Schwartz, M.D. Book Award. 2007

Howard Hughes Summer Research Fellowship. 2005

Louisa Stone Stephenson Prize in Chemistry. 2005

Sylvia Shrek Hubbell '39 Memorial Prize in French. 2005

Sarah Williston Scholar (Top 15% of the class). 2004

Portuguese Heritage Scholarship Foundation. 2002 - 2006

J and K Thomas Scholarship Foundation. 2002 - 2006

Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Scholarship. 2002 - 2006

Publications

Journal Articles

Response to Dr. Ventres' Q-List Manifesto

Schultz, S.; Rodrigues, N.

Family Systems and Health. 2015; 33(1): 16-7.

In search of physical evidence: Why the "annual physical" for healthy adults is a poor use of clinician time

Rodrigues N; Fogarty CT.

Family Doctor, A journal of the New York State Academy of Family Physicians. 2014; .

Pronouncing

Rodrigues, N.

Family Medicine. 2014; .

Alexis Carrel, Rene Leriche, Jean Kunlin, and the history of bypass surgery.

Menzoian, J.; Koshar, A.; Rodrigues, N.

Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2011; 54(2): 571-4.

Prehospital HMG Co-A reductase inhibitor use and reduced mortality in ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Feeney, J.; Burns, K.; Bai, J.; Rodrigues, N,; Fortier, J.; Jacobs, L.

Journal of American College of Surgeons. 2009; 209(1): 41-6.

Ratings & Reviews

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