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

(Pronouns: she/her/hers)

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Appointment: (585) 276-7640

A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group

An Accountable Health Partner

Not Accepting New Patients

Locations

Manhattan Square Family Medicine
454 East Broad Street
Suite 100
Rochester, NY 14607

Faculty Appointments

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

Patient Care Settings

Family Medicine, Primary Care

Biography

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 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.

Credentials

Education

2011
MD | University of Connecticut School of Medicine

2019
MS | University of Rochester

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

06/25/2014 - 06/03/2015
Fellowship in Family Medicine at University of Rochester Medical Center

06/21/2012 - 06/24/2014
Residency in Family Medicine at University of Rochester Medical Center

06/20/2011 - 06/20/2012
Internship in Family Medicine at University of Rochester Medical Center

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Awards

2023
Medical Student Recognition of Significant and Meaningful Contributions
Sponsor: University of Rochester School of Medicine

2021 - 2023
Patient ICARE Star
Sponsor: University Rochester Medical Center

2021
Alpha Omega Alpha - Volunteer Clinical Faculty
Sponsor: University of Rochester

2017
Dr. Mary P. Dole Medical Fellowship
Location: Mount Holyoke College

2011
J.E.C. Walker, M.D., Medicine and Society Award
Location: University of Connecticut School of Medicine

2010
Gold Humanism Honor Society Inductee
Location: University of Connecticut School of Medicine

2010
Second Place Poster Winner, Deans' Symposium on Continuous Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
Location: University of Connecticut School of Medicine

2008
Journal Contest Winner, Principles of Clinical Medicine
Location: University of Connecticut School of Medicine

2007
Aaron M. Schwartz, M.D. Book Award
Location: University of Connecticut School of Medicine

2005
Howard Hughes Summer Research Fellowship
Sponsor: Hughes
Location: Mount Holyoke College

2005
Louisa Stone Stephenson Prize in Chemistry
Location: Mount Holyoke College

2005
Sylvia Shrek Hubbell '39 Memorial Prize in French
Location: Mount Holyoke College

2004
Sarah Williston Scholar (Top 15% of the class)
Location: Mount Holyoke College

2002 - 2006
Portuguese Heritage Scholarship Foundation
Location: Washington, D.C.

2002 - 2006
J and K Thomas Scholarship Foundation
Location: Hartford, CT

2002 - 2006
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Scholarship
Location: Hartford, CT

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Publications

Journal Articles

2015
Schultz, S.; Rodrigues, N. "Response to Dr. Ventres' Q-List Manifesto". Family Systems and Health. 2015; 33(1): 16-7.

2014
Rodrigues N; Fogarty CT. "In search of physical evidence: Why the "annual physical" for healthy adults is a poor use of clinician time". Family Doctor, A journal of the New York State Academy of Family Physicians. 2014; .

2014
Rodrigues, N. "Pronouncing". Family Medicine. 2014; .

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Reviews

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