Mimi Batin-van Rooyen, M.D. Orthopedic Surgeon
Mimi Batin-van Rooyen, M.D., is a graduate of La Sierra University and Loma Linda University School of Medicine. She completed her residency at St. Mary's Medical Center in San Francisco, CA followed by a fellowship in Orthopedic Trauma at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Batin-van Rooyen is Board Certified in orthopedic surgery. She travels extensively as a medical missionary.
PROFILE
- Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
- Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon.
- Licensed in the State of California.
- Current position: Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Trauma in a Private Practice setting
PRACTICE IN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon in Private Practice
Central Coast Orthopedics
Offices in San Luis Obispo, Pismo Beach, and Santa Maria
2016 to Present
- Acute and cold trauma service provided to four hospitals on the Central Coast of California
- Attentively provide operative and non operative services to patients subjected to trauma
- Driven to communicate well and establish strong rapport with all patients.
Orthopedic Trauma Hospitalist and Medical Director
DHP of Twin Cities Medical Group Inc.
2008 to 2016
Twin Cities Community Hospital, Templeton, CA
- Founder/Director of the Orthopedic Trauma Hospitalist Program providing 24/7 coverage.
- 114 bed community hospital serving the North County of San Luis Obispo.
- Providing services for high-speed auto and recreational vehicle injuries, animal and agricultural related trauma, and general orthopedic services.
- Orthopedic Trauma Hospitalist Program provides acute surgical/post injury and surgical elective clinic services.
- Acute care, teaching hospital serving a community of 650,000.
- 222 bed hospital specializing in acute and reconstructive orthopedic trauma care.
Orthopedic Traumatologist
Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield, CA
2007 to 2008
POST GRADUATE EDUCATION AND TRAINING
FELLOWSHIP - Orthopedic TraumaCedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
2006 to 2007
INTERNSHIP/RESIDENCY
St. Mary’s Medical Center
San Francisco Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program
San Francisco, CA
2000-2006
EDUCATION
Doctor of Medicine Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA
2000
- Biomedical Certificate, Human Anatomy, 1995
- McPherson Society Scholarship for Academic Research, 1997
Bachelor of Science La Sierra University, Riverside, CA
1994
- Major: Human Biology
- Minor: Biological Anthropolog
MEDICAL LICENSURES
- Medical Board of California Physician and Surgeon
- California Department of Public Health
Fluoroscopy X-ray supervisor and Operator - DEA Controlled Substance
- NPI
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
- Member of The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
- Member of the Orthopedic Trauma Association
- Member of the California Orthopedic Association
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
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Clinical Value Analysis Team Member for Trauma Services
Marian Regional Medical Center, Santa Maria, CA2018
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Medical Director of Orthopedic Trauma Services
Marian Regional Medical Center, Santa Maria, CA2016 to Present
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Executive committee member of OR Policy
Twin Cities Community Hospital, Templeton, CA2012
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS/POSITIONS
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“Small Fragment Fixation of the Pubic Symphysis”
2007
Poster accepted at the Western Orthopedic Association Meeting, San Diego, CA
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“LRTI for Basal Joint Arthritis of the Thumb.”
2002
Primary researcher in long-term follow-up series. PGY 2-5 research project/paper
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“Measurement of UHMWPE and Organic
Contamination by FTIR Measurement.”1998
Abstract accepted for The 24th Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials
Research Technologist
1995
Department of Neurobiology, LLUSM
- Intraocular Pressure Effects on Ocular Development
and Disease in the Premature Infant Project
Research Fellow Assistant
1995
Department of Plastic Surgery, LLUSM
- Bone Growth Factors and Cleft Palate
Intrauterine Surgical Repair of the Cleft Palate in Baboons
CURRENT CONFERENCES AND EDUCATION
Orthopedic Trauma Update: FORE
2018
13th Annual International Orthopedic Trauma Course: UCSF
2018
Basic Training on the safe use of Fluoroscopy: ACGME
2018
Wrong Site Surgery: Minefield Navigator
2018
OR Fire: Minefield Navigator
2018
Septic Joint: Minefield Navigator
2018
Orthopedic Trauma Association Meeting
2017
Orthopedic Trauma Boot Camp
2017
Operative approaches to the Calcaneus: FORE
2017
Compartment Syndrome: Minefield Navigator
2017
Preventing and Treating Surgical Infections in Trauma: FORE
2016
Orthopedic Trauma Association Meeting
2016
Orthopedic Trauma Boot Camp
2016
GLOBAL VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
San Jose, Costa Rica
Hosital San Juan de Dios
Surgical care and resident teaching
Health Volunteer Overseas
2019
Thimpu, Bhutan
Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital
Acute and tertiary surgical care
Clinical Lecturer
Health Volunteers Overseas
2015
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Hopital Adventiste d'Haiti
Acute surgical care in the disaster setting
Loma Linda University
2013/2010
San Quintin, Mexico
Alma Luminosa Clinic
Surgical and clinical care
The Flying Samaritans
2009
Banepa, Nepal
Scheer Memorial Adventist Hospital
Surgical and clinical care
Loma Linda University
2000
Andapa, Madagascar
Hôspital Adventist d’Andapa
Surgical and clinical care
Loma Linda University
1995
Los Angeles, CA
Camp Max Strauss
Camp counselor/wilderness group leader
Camp for inner city children who have suffered personal or domestic violence events.
1993
EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO MEDICINE
Horace Middle School Science Teacher,
Los Angeles Unified School District
Los Angeles, CA
1995–1996
Laboratory Instructor, Physics & Biology,
La Sierra University
Riverside, CA
1993–1994
Phlebotomist and Lab Technician
Long Beach Community Hospital
Long Beach, CA
1988–1992
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Volunteer and financial supporter of Prado Day Center
SLO County Homeless Services
San Luis Obispo, CA
2008 to 2014
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Family, surfing, running, mountain biking, and travel.
LANGUAGES
Conversant in medical Spanish.
