Dr. Rolando Roberto

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Rolando Roberto is an adult and pediatric spine surgeon at UC Davis Medical Center and UC Davis Children's Hospital, with a focus on providing world-class care in a compassionate setting. He has a particular interest in pediatric deformity correction and serves as the Director of Spine Surgery at Shriners Hospital for Children. Dr. Roberto's research emphasizes the correction of spinal deformities, cervical motion preservation, and trauma. He has participated in numerous studies examining spinal disorders, presented his findings, and is recognized for his contributions in these areas. He has received several research grants and has held notable positions, including Chief Diversity Officer in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, advocating for a more inclusive community in spine care.

Research Interests

Adult Spinal Surgery Pediatric Spinal Surgery Spinal Deformity Correction Cervical Disorders Spinal Trauma Elective Spinal Surgery

Experience

Chief Diversity Officer

— Present

UC Davis Health, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery • Sacramento, CA

Leading efforts towards diversity and inclusion in spine care.

Professor

— Present

UC Davis Health, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery • Sacramento, CA

Teaching and research in adult and pediatric spine surgery.

Requirements for University of California, Davis

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field ECS 120 (Theory of Computation) ECS 122A (Algorithm Design and Analysis) ECS 140A (Programming Languages) or ECS 160 (Software Engineering) ECS 150 (Operating Systems) or ECS 154B (Computer Architecture)
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science. GRE is NOT required.