Rajesh George Arakal, M.D.
Medical Education
• 1999 M.D., University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey,
NJMS
• 1996 B.S., Honors Degree, Magna Cum Laude, College of New
Jersey
Combined 7yr B.S./M.D. program
Internship/Residency/Fellowship
• 10/07 - Washington University, St. Louis, MO. Advanced clinical instruction in complex spinal deformity with Dr. Lenke.
• 8/2004-7/2005 - Baylor College of Medicine Spine Fellowship, Houston, TX. ACGME accredited at Texas Medical Center; Methodist Hospital, St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Ben Taub General Hospital, Texas Children's Hospital, Michael Debakey VA
• 7/1999- 6/2004 - Orthopaedic Residency, New Jersey Medical School, UMDNJ
Board Certification
Diplomate American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Spine)
Professional Experience/ Areas of Interest
10/2005-11/2007 - Olympia Orthopaedic Associates, PLLC, Olympia, WA All aspects of adult and pediatric spinal disorders in cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine including disc herniations, myelopathy, deformity, spinal instability, trauma, degenerative conditions, and work related injuries
Awards/Honors
• 2000 - Gold Foundation, Resident Role Model and Teaching Excellence, UMDNJ
• 1998 - Design Art Piece on permanent display at NJMS Lecture Hall
• 1997 - NJMS/UMDNJ Alumni Scholar
• 1996 - NJMS/UMDNJ Research Fellowship
• 1996 - Editor-in-chief of NJMS literary/news subscription, Plexus
• 1996 - First student to complete Honors degree in three years in college history
• 1992-1995 - Trustee Scholar, College of New Jersey
• 1992-1995 - Edward Bloustein Garden State Scholar
Board Certification
Arakal, et al. Cervical Trauma. Essentials of Spine. Editors Steven Garfin, M.D., Christopher Bono, M.D. Lippincott Publishers, 2004.
Research
Prevention of Epidural Fibrosis with Cis-Hydroxyproline in retired breeder rats. Study completed in NJMS found histological parameters superior to products including AdconL.
Harten, Lee, Zimmerman, Hurowitz, Arakal, Behrens. Regional and Temporal Changes in the Acoustic Properties of Fracture Callus in Secondary Bone Healing, Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 15:4, 570-576, 1997.
Harten, Zimmerman, Arakal, Behrens. Effect of Physiologic Dynamic Compression on Distraction Osteogenesis. 43rd Annual Meeting of ORS, San Francisco, CA.
Professional Associations
• North American Spine Society
• American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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