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Rolando M. Melendez
43-23 Colden st 10N
Flushing NY 11355
787-236-5036
rmelendez@alumni.ocpm.edu

To Whom It May Concern:
I am a graduated resident from Millcreek Community Hospital Podiatric Surgery Residency in Erie PA and I am interested in a podiatry position. I would appreciate the opportunity to be interview or if you can forward this information to a practitioner that could need an associated podiatrist. I would appreciate the opportunity to visit a practice so that you or any other attendings can determine whether I would be a good fit. I have attached some items for you to evaluate, including my CV so that you more familiar with my academic credentials and skills.
I am interested in working in a practice that I can bring my clinical and surgical skill and increase the diversity of treatment options and the amount of patients for the practice. I believe that I will be a good fit because I am hard working, conscientious, eager to learn, companioned and a team player. Additionally, I will use my Spanish speaking skills to help increase the number of Hispanic patients that we can help in the practice.
I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss with you any further information regarding my candidacy. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions or concerns regarding this request or forward this document to another practice. I can be reached via cell phone at 787-236-5036 or by email at rmelendez@alumni.ocpm.edu.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Rolando M. Melendez DPM PGY-3

Rolando M. Meléndez
5751 Carriage Hill Rd #4 • Erie • PA • 16509
Cell Phone: (787) 236 5036 • Email: rmelendez@alumni.ocpm.edu

Education
• Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine 2010-2013
o Degree: Masters in Medical Education
• Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, 2006-2010
o Degree: Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
• University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez PR 2002-2006
o Degree: BS, Industrial Microbiology

Employment
• Podiatry Resident, Millcreek Community Hospital, Erie PA, PMS-36, 2010- 2013
• ITech Xperience, Hopkins International Airport, Cleveland OH , 2010-2011
• Work/Study OCPM Gym and Recreation Center students monitoring 2007- 2010
• Payless Shoes Source San German, PR Sale representative 2002-2006

Clinical and surgical Courses
• AAPPM New Practitioner Seminar, Coraopolis, PA May, 2013
• Coding Seminar ICD-10 and HIPAA, Columbus, OH April, 2013
• ACFAS Arthroscopy Course, Rosemont, IL December 2012
• Orthohelix Podiatric Dissection Course. Henderson, NV October 2012
• AO Podiatric Advance Course, Bonita Spring, FL September 2012
• Fix it, fuse it, frame it: Foot and ankle course, August 2012
• OsteoMed-Advanced Solutions in Foot Surgery, August 2012
• Acumed Podiatric Symposium, Cadaveric course, July 2012
• American Burn Association Life Support Course July, 2012
• Biomet Foot & Ankle Symposium, Miami, FL June 2012
• Forefoot Arthrodesis Surgical Course, Jersey City, NJ Nov, 2011
• Rearfoot Athrodesis Surgical Course, Jersey City, NJ Nov, 2011
• AO Podiatric Basic Course, La Jolla, CA, August 2011
• Essentials of External Fixation Course, New York, NY June, 2011

Research experience
• Poster presentation: Increase in healing in Chronic Neuropathic Diabetic Foot Ulcers Treated with human fibroblast-derived dermis Therapy, 2011
• Poster presentation: Retrospective study comparing two Negative pressure wound therapy systems, 2012
• Poster presentation: A retrospective case series on etiology, complication and prognosis of Transmetatarsal amputation, 2013
• Poster presentation: Retrospective analysis of 135 patients treated with endoscopic plastarfasciatomy, 2013
• Poster presentation: Heel Acral lentiginous melanoma excision and reconstruction: case study, 2013
Honors
• Podiatry Physicians Society, Dr Abreu Scholarship August, 2007
• San Germán City Hall Scholarship June, 2006
• Eagle Scout Rank, Boy Scouts of America, May 1999

Leadership Positions
• Treasurer, Student National Podiatric Medicine Association 2007-2008
• Coordinator, OCPM Gym and Rec Center 2007-2010

Professional Organizations
• Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine
o Student National Podiatric Medicine Association (SNPMA) 2006-2008
o Podiatric Association for Diabetes (PAD) 2006-2008
• University of Puerto Rico
o Golden Key 2004-2006
o Biology Honor Society (BBB) 2002-2006
o Pre-Medicine Circle 2002-2006

Language skills
Written and oral fluency in Spanish