The Department of Pediatric Surgery at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Department of Pediatrics
The Department of Pediatrics

Biography

The Division of General and Thoracic Pediatric Surgery 


Rona L. Norelius, MD

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Education

Medical

Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
08/2000 - 05/2004
M.D., 05/2004

Undergraduate

Wake Forest Baptiest University, Winston-Salem, NC
08/1995 - 05/1996
undeclared - liberal arts
B.A., 05/1998

The University of Texas, Austin, TX
08/1994 - 12/1999
English

Membership and Honorary/Professional Societies

"Best bowel anastomosis" (surgery interest elective (2004)
Named United States delegate to the Annual meeting of the International Federation of Medical Student Associations in Taipei,
Taiwan (2002)
Alpha Omega Alpha (Member of AOA)
American College of Surgeons (2005-present)

Certification/Licensure

ACLS Certified, 06/2008
Examinations
USMLE Step 1 01/2003
USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) 03/2004
USMLE Step 3 04/2005

Work Experience

Critical Care Clinical Assistant
06/1998 - 12/1999
Brackenridge Hospital, TX, United States Of America
Assisted with patient care on a 34 bed surgical step-down unit
Average Hours/Week: 36
University of Texas Norelius, Rona Lin (11054701); Curriculum Vitae - (Page 1)
University of Texas Norelius, Rona Lin (11054701); Curriculum Vitae - (Page 2)

Volunteer Experience

08/2004 - 08/2007
Univ. of Rochester GME Committee, NY, United States Of America
Surgery residency representative, Dianne Hartman
peer elected representative on hospital wide educational advisory and review board
Average Hours/Week: 1
08/2004 -
Dept. of Surgery GME Committee, NY, United States Of America
Resident Representative, James Peacock
represent residency class on committee of faculty and residents meeting quarterly dedicated to improving and monitoring
resident education
Average Hours/Week: 0.5
01/2003 - 11/2003
Baylor College of Medicine Dept. of Fam. Medicine, TX, United States Of America
International Health Track Committee
Developed family practice residency curriculum with particular emphasis on International Health and Care of the Underserved in
Northwest Houston
Average Hours/Week: 1
01/2001 - 05/2004
HOMES committee, TX, United States Of America
Committee Co-Chair, clinic manager and clinical instructor
Created and implemented a system to recruit volunteers from 2 medical schools to staff a weekly student-run homeless clinic,
Houston Outreach Medicine, Education and Social Services (HOMES); facilitated seminars for Introduction to Homeless
Healthcare Elective; Directed a team of basic science, pharmacy and social work students at clinic
Average Hours/Week: 4
12/2000 - 05/2004
Baylor International Health Track, TX, United States Of America
Student Director
Directed student-led initiative to implement 300 hour International Health Curriculum. Approval obtained as a certifying course by
the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in Winter 2002
Average Hours/Week: 4
06/1997 - 08/1997
Educational Resources and Referrals - China, China
English as a Second Language Teacher
Taught a class of 6 Chinese High school students in intensive conversational English Course
Average Hours/Week: 40
08/1995 - 12/1999
Young Life International, TX, United States Of America
Volunteer Team Leader
Trained and guided team of 9 members in high school outreach organization
Average Hours/Week: 15
Current/Prior Training
Surgery-General
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
06/2004 - 06/2009
James Peacock
Mary Santos
Residency,

Publications/Presentations/Poster Sessions

Norelius, R.L., Lentz, C.W.. (2007). Thermal, Electrical, Chemical Injuries. In J.M. Serletti, J.E. Losee (Ed.), Current Plastic and reconstructive surgery (pp. unknown). AA: McGraw-Hill.

Other Awards/Accomplishments

ACS Residents as Teachers and Leaders Certification (2007)
SAGES Basic Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Procedures Resident's Workshop (2005)
Certificate of Knowledge in clinical tropical medicine and traveler's health, board eligible

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Biography

Rona L. Norelius, MD
  • Rona L. Norelius, MD
    Clinical Fellow
  • Department of Pediatric Surgery
  • The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
    6431 Fannin St. MSB 5.254
    Houston, TX 77030
  • phone: (713) 500-7304
    e-mail: Rona.L.Norelius
    @uth.tmc.edu