BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Rodriguez received his Medical degree from National University of Ireland, Galway in 1990. Upon completing a surgical internship at University College Hospital, he returned to the U.S. and completed a residency program in Family Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Area Health Education Center South. He has been certified by the American Board of Family Medicine since 1994. Dr. Rodriguez is licensed to practice medicine in Arkansas, Florida, Virginia and the Republic of Ireland. Prior to receiving his law degree from the College of William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law, Dr. Rodriguez was a partner and board member of a primary care physician group in Hillsborough County, Florida.
In 2002, Dr. Rodriguez was admitted to the bar in the Commonwealth of Virginia and began his legal career. Prior to joining Rawls, McNelis & Mitchell, PC, he was engaged in medical legal consulting concerning all aspects of healthcare in addition to providing direct patient care as a locum tenens physician. Since joining the firm in January of 2005, his background has provided an invaluable resource for the firm, especially in his areas of practice. His clinical experiences as a primary care physician have also provided him with firsthand knowledge pertaining to the practice of medicine that has allowed him to have additional insight into many of the matters in which he is involved as an attorney. Dr. Rodriguez’s expertise makes him a frequent speaker to a wide variety of clients and audiences regarding these matters.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- American Medical Association
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- Virginia Academy of Family Physicians
- American Bar Association, Health Law Division
- Virginia Bar Association
HONORS & DISTINCTIONS
- Selected Medical Legal Topics in Family Medicine. Presenter for the Winter 2011 Virginia Academy of Family Physicians seminar at Wintergreen, Virginia.
- The Diagnosis and Treatment of Medical Malpractice. Presenter for the Summer 2005 Virginia Academy of Family Physicians seminar at Virginia Beach, Virginia.
- Expert Panel Member for Debunking the Myth—The Truth Regarding Marijuana. A March 2004 outreach symposium for student athletes at The College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia.
- Diabetes Mellitus and Health Insurance. A February 2004 community outreach symposium for the Sentara Williamsburg Community Hospital Diabetes Support Group at James City County Community Center, Williamsburg, Virginia.
- ASL the ADA and Courtroom 21. Co-author of an April 2002 research project and presentation for the Courtroom 21 Legal Technology Seminar at College of William & Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, Williamsburg, Virginia
- Establishment of National Quality Standards and Thresholds of Quality Expectation in Healthcare Delivery. A December 2001 medico-legal research article for the National Health Policy Seminar at College of William & Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, Williamsburg, Virginia
- Medicinal Herbs and the "Deadly Nightshade": The Deregulation of Botanicals. An April, 2001 legal research article and presentation for FDA Law Seminar at College of William & Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, Williamsburg, Virginia
- 2001 Benjamin Rush Bioethics Symposium Co-presenter of Selected Legal Implications Concerning Human Genetic Research and Experimentation, College of William & Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, Williamsburg, Virginia.
- F3Z-US-IOHE, Eli Lilly Disposable Insulin Pen Study, Chief Investigator/Research Coordinator, Brandon, Florida.
- Presentation, Diabetes Management: A Personal Perspective for St. Joseph's Hospital, Tampa, Florida.
- Presentation Diabetes and Depression: Co morbidity and Treatment for Hospital Pharmacists Association.
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Excellence in Research Award (Diabetes Screening) from the American Academy of Family Practice.