Brief Biography

John Naranja serves the University of Maine at Fort Kent as Assistant Part-Time Faculty. You may contact John by email at rogelio.naranja@maine.edu.

Selected Publications

Bibliography:

  • Esterhai JL, Wright DG, Rocca AL, Naranja RJ, Beredjiklian PK, Heppenstall RB. “Tibiotalar Fusion Technique Affects Patient Quality of Life During Care”. Orthopaedic Transactions Vol 18 (3): 821; 1994
  • Naranja RJ, Levitz CL, Gupta R, Brighton CT. “Is Osteoblast Proliferation in Response to Mechanical Stress Linked to a Tyrosine Kinase?” Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society Vol 20 (1): 105, 1995
  • Naranja RJ, Pollack SR, Gupta R, Brighton CT. “In Vivo Capacitive Coupled Electrical Stimulation of the Beagle Distal Radial Growth Plate” Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society Vol 20 (2): 386; 1995.
  • Levitz CL, Naranja RJ, Gupta R, Brighton CT. “The Production of Platelet-Derived Growth Factor in Response to Mechanical Strain” Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society Vol 20 (2): 474, 1995
  • Beredjiklian PK, Naranja RJ, Esterhai JL, Heppenstall RB , Brighton CT. “Results and Treatment of Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture Nonunion” Orthopaedic Transactions Vol 19 (2): 488-489; 1995
  • Naranja RJ, Beredjiklian PK, Esterhai JL, Heppenstall RB, Brighton CT. “Results of Treatment of 117 Patients with Femoral Shaft Fracture Nonunion” Orthopaedic Transactions Vol 19 (2): 526-527;1995
  • Naranja RJ, Kuhlman JR, Glasgow S. “Posterior Knee Dislocation Associated with Patellar Tendon Rupture: A Case Report”. Contemporary Orthopaedics 1995 31:251-254
  • Naranja RJ, Monaghan BM, Okereke E, Willaims GR. “Open Medial Subtalar Dislocation Associated with Fracture of the Posterior Process of the Talus: A Case Report”. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 1996 10:142-144
  • Torg JS, Naranja RJ, Pavlov H, Galinat BJ, Warren R, Stine R. “The Relationship of Developmental Cervical Spinal Canal Narrowing to Football Injuries Resulting in Reversible and Irreversible Cord Injury: An Epidemiologic Study” Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 1996 78A: 1308-1314
  • Rubin D, Naranja RJ, Kitay G, Kneeland B “Flexor Tendon Tears in the Hand: Use of MR Imaging to Diagnose Degree of Injury in a Cadaver Model” American Journal of Roentgen logy 1995 166: 615-620
  • Glasgow M, Naranja RJ, Glasgow S, Torg JS. “Failure of Surgical Management of Fractures of the Base of the Fifth Metatarsal: The Jones’ Fracture.” Foot and Ankle 1996: 17: 449-457.
  • Naranja RJ, Pagnano MW, Hanssen AD, Lotke PA. “Long Term Evaluation of Total Knee Arthroplasty in a Previously Ankylosed or Arthrodesed Knee” Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 1996 331: 234-237
  • Naranja RJ, Torg JS, Kuhlman JR, Reilly PJ, Haut E. “Long Term Evaluation of the Combined Elmslie-Trillat/Maquet Procedure for Patellar Dysfunction” American Journal of Sports Medicine 1996 24:779-784
  • Naranja RJ, Iannotti, JP. “Surgical Arthrodesis of the Sternomanubrial Joint in a Patient with Psoriatic Arthritis: Four Year Results” Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 1995
  • Naranja RJ, Chan P, Esterhai JL, Heppenstall RB. “Analysis of Hospital Days After Wound Closure for Fasciotomy: Delayed Primary Closure versus Split Thickness Skin Graft” Techniques in Orthopaedics 1997 12:90-91
  • Chan P, Naranja RJ, High K, Esterhai JL, Heppenstall RB. “Treatment of Compartment Syndrome in Patients With Altered States of Coagulation” Techniques in Orthopaedics 1997 12:90-91
  • Naranja RJ, Chan P, High K, Esterhai JL, Heppenstall RB. “Treatment Considerations in Patients with Compartment Syndrome and an Inherited Bleeding Disorder” Orthopedics 1997 20:706-709
  • Chan PSH, Naranja RJ, Klimkiewicz JJ, Heppenstall RB. “Compartment Syndrome following Isolated Perfusion of the Leg: A Case Report” American Journal of Orthopaedics 1997 26:369-370
  • Naranja RJ, Bozentka DJ, Chan P, Bora FW. “Vascular Calcification as a Source of Hand Pain and Weakness in a Patient with End Stage Renal Failure” American Journal of Orthopaedics 1997 26: 426-427
  • Naranja RJ, Gregg JR, Dormans JP, Drummond DS, Davidson RS, Hahn M. “Pediatric Fracture Without Radiographic Abnormality: Description and Significance” Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 1997 26:426-427
  • Naranja RJ, Bozentka DJ, Partington MT, Bora FW. “Radiocarpal Dislocation: A Report of Two Cases and Review of the Literature” American Journal of Orthopaedics 1998 27:141-144
  • Torg JS, Corcoran TA, Thibault LE, Pavlov H, Sennett BJ, Naranja RJ, Priano S. “Cervical cord Neurapraxia: Classification, Pathomechanics, Morbidity, and Management Guidelines” Journal of Neurosurgery 1997 87:843-850
  • Beredjiklian PK, Naranja RJ, Esterhai JL, Heppenstall RB, Brighton CT. “Results and Treatment of 117 Patients with Femoral Shaft Fracture Nonunion.” University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Journal
  • JEFF S. SILBER, M.D.,1 RICK J. PLACIDE, M.D.,1 MAX W. COHEN, M.D.,1 R. JOHN NARANJA, M.D.,2 AND EDWARD J. VRESILOVIC, M.D., PH.D.1 Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery for Thoracic Vertebral Biopsy The University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Journal, 13: 65–69, 2000
  • Williams, GR; Naranja, RJ; Klimkiewicz, J; Karduna, A; Iannotti, JP; Ramsey, M; “The Floating Shoulder: A Biomechanical Basis for Classification and Management” The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. 2001; 83:1182-1187
  • Bennett, MG; Naranja, RJ: ”Getting Nano Tattoos Right-A Checklist of Legal and Ethical Hurdles for an Emerging Nanomedical Technology” Nanomedicine. 2013; Aug;9(6):729-731.

Chapters and Review Articles:

  • Naranja RJ, Iannotti JP. “Surgical Options in the Treatment of Glenohumeral Arthritis” in Seminars in Arthroplasty series ed. R. Fitzgerald; section editor s Peterssen . 1995 6: 204-213
  • Iannotti JP, Naranja RJ. “Surgical Management of Glenohumeral Arthritis in the Young and Active Patient” in Complex and Revision Problems in Shoulder Surgery ed JJP Warner, JP Iannotti and C Gerber. Chapter 23. Lippincott-Raven Publishers, Philadelphia 1997
  • Naranja RJ, Vresilovic EJ. “Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Instability in Degenerative Conditions of the Lumbar Spine” in Seminars in Spine Surgery ed SW Wiesel and SD Boden; Guest editor RJ Wisneski. 1996 8:261-265
  • Naranja RJ, Iannotti JP, Gartsman GM. “Complications Related to Rotator Cuff Surgery” in Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Shoulder and Elbow American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, IL 1998
  • Iannotti JP, Naranja RJ, Gartsman GM. “Surgical Treatment of Intact Cuff and Repairable Cuff Defects: Arthroscopic and Open Techniques” in Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Shoulder and Elbow American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, IL 1998
  • Vresilovic EJ, Naranja RJ. “Musculoskeletal Considerations in the ICU Patient” in The Intensive Care Unit Manual ed Hansen. 1999
  • Naranja RJ, Iannotti JP. “Evaluation and Treatment of the Painful Shoulder After Rotator Cuff –Related Surgery” in University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Journal 1997 10:12-17
  • Naranja RJ, Iannotti JP. “Evaluation and Treatment of Three- and Four- Part Displaced Proximal Humeral Fractures” in Journal of the Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 1999
  • Naranja RJ, Corsetti J, Kuhlman JR, Torg JS. “In Search of the Holy Grail: A Century of Attempts at Reconstruction of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament” American Journal of Orthopaedics 1998
  • Naranja RJ, Iannotti JP. “Complications of Rotator Cuff Surgery” in The Rotator Cuff and Its Disorders 2nd Edition, Ed JP Iannotti, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, IL 1998
  • Naranja RJ, Iannotti JP. “Deltoid Injuries in the Evaluation and Treatment of Failed Rotator Cuff Repairs” in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review, Ed Evan Flatow, 1999
  • Naranja RJ, Plancher KD. “Rheumatoid Arthritis: Metacarpophalangeal Joint Arthroplasty” in MasterCases in Hand and Wrist Surgery ed B Sennett & K Plancher, 1999
  • Naranja RJ, Plancher KD. “Rheumatoid Arthritis: Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Arthrodesis” in MasterCases in Hand and Wrist Surgery ed B Sennett & K Plancher, 1999
  • Naranja RJ, Plancher KD. “Rheumatoid Arthritis: Distal Interphalangeal Joint Arthrodesis” in MasterCases in Hand and Wrist Surgery ed B Sennett & K Plancher 1999

Editorial Comment:

  • Naranja RJ, Dormans JP. Comment on “Osteosarcoma Metastatic to the Retroperitoneum” in Resident and Staff Physician 1998 44: 29-30

Invited Lectures:

  • “Principles of Splinting in Musculoskeletal Injuries”, 5th Medical Operations Squadron, USAF, 1998
  • “Independent Medical Duty Technician Refresher Course” Musculoskeletal Review”, 5th Medical Group, USAF, Oct, Nov 1998
  • “Cervical Spine Injuries”, 5th Medical Group Surgical Flight, Jan 1998 Minot AFB, ND
  • “Hand Injuries”, 5th Medical Group Surgical Disaster Team Training, Oct 1999, Minot AFB, ND
  • Musculoskeletal Case Conference Review”, 319th Medical Group Family Practice Provider Review, Dec 1998, Grand Forks, AFB
  • “Fractures and Emergencies”, “Hip Disorders”, “Shoulder Disorders” Musculoskeletal Course Review August 1999 5th Medical Group, Minot AFB, ND
  • “Common Orthopaedic Disorders” Fort Kent, Frenchville and Madawaska High Schools 2001
  • “Kyphoplasty for Vertebral Compression Fractures” Northern Maine Medical Center 2008

Presentations:

  • Naranja RJ, Pollack SR, Gupta R, Brighton CT. ―In Vivo Capacitive Coupled Electrical Stimulation of the Beagle Distal Radial Growth Plate‖ (Presented at the 14th Annual Meeting of the Society for Physical Regulation in Biology and Medicine, October, 1994, Washington, DC, p8)
  • Naranja RJ, Beredjiklian PK, Esterhai JL, Heppenstall RB, Brighton CT. ―Results of Treatment of 117 Patients with Femoral Shaft Fracture Nonunion‖ (Presented at the Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society Fall Scientific Meeting: Trauma Update, November 16-19, 1994, Pittsburgh, PA)
  • Naranja RJ, Levitz CL, Gupta R, Brighton CT. ―Is Osteoblast Proliferation in Response to Mechanical Stress Linked to a Tyrosine Kinase?‖ (Presented at the 41st Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, February 13-16, 1995 Orlando FL)
  • Naranja RJ, Torg JS, Kuhlman JR, Reilly PJ, Haut E. ―Long Term Evaluation of the Combined Elmslie-Trillat/Maquet Procedure for Patellar Dysfunction (Presented at the Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society: Spring Scientific Meeting: Sports Medicine, April 5-8, 1995, Williamsburg, VA)
  • Naranja RJ, Torg JS, Kuhlman JR, Reilly PJ, Haut E. ―Long Term Evaluation of the Combined Elmslie-Trillat/Maquet Procedure for Patellar Dysfunction‖ (Presented at the Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society: of Sports Medicine, June 20, 1995, Philadelphia, PA)
  • Naranja RJ, Pagnano MW, Hanssen AD, Lotke PA. ―Long Term Evaluation of Total Knee Arthroplasty in a Previously Ankylosed or Arthrodesed Knee (Presented at the 13th Annual Orthopaedic Residents’ Conference, August 25-26, 1995, Memphis, Tennessee
  • Naranja RJ, Gregg JR. ―Description and Significance of the Pediatric Fracture without Radiographic Abnormality (FWORA) (Presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics Orthopaedics Division, October 14, 1995, San Francisco, California)
  • Naranja RJ, Pagnano MW, Hanssen AD, Lotke PA. ―Long Term Evaluation of Total Knee Arthroplasty in a Previously Ankylosed or Arthrodesed Knee (Presented at Specialty Day of the Knee Society, February, 1996, Atlanta, GA)
  • Naranja RJ, Gregg JR. ―Description and Significance of the Pediatric Fracture without Radiographic Abnormality (FWORA)‖ (Presented at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, February, 1996, Atlanta, GA)
  • Naranja RJ, Klimkiewicz JJ, Iannotti JP, Dalsey R, Williams GR. ―Floating Shoulder: A Biomechanical Basis for Classification and Management (Presented at the American Orthopaedic Association Resident’s Conference, March 1997, New York, NY)

Abstracts:

  • Levitz CL, Naranja RJ, Gupta R, Brighton CT. ―The Production of Platelet-Derived Growth Factor in Response to Mechanical Strain‖ (Presented at the 14th Annual Meeting of the Society for Physical Regulation in Biology and Medicine, October, 1994, Washington, DC, p.20)
  • Gupta R, Naranja RJ, Levitz CL, Brighton CT. ―The Biochemical Pathway of Capacitively Coupled Electric Field Stimulation of Osteoblast-like Cells (Presented at the 14th Annual Meeting of the Society for Physical Regulation in Biology and Medicine, October, 1994, Washington, DC, p. 1)
  • Beredjiklian PK, Naranja RJ, Esterhai JL, Heppenstall RB , Brighton CT. ―Results and Treatment of Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture Nonunion (Presented at the Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society Fall Scientific Meeting: Trauma Update, November 16-19, 1994, Pittsburgh, PA)
  • Rubin D, Naranja RJ, Kitay G, Kneeland B. ―Partial Flexor Tendon Tears in the Hand: Analysis of MRI Techniques in a Cadaver Model‖ (Presented at the Radiologic Society of North America, December, 1994, Chicago, IL)
  • Corcoran T, Torg JS, Pavlov H, Naranja RJ, Priano S. ―Cervical Cord Neurapraxia- Clinical Manifestations, Pathoanatomy and Management Guidelines: A Review of 110 Cases (Presented at the Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine, June 20, 1995, Philadelphia, PA)
  • Gupta R, Kitay GS, Naranja RJ, Rubin D, Bozentka D, Lee BS, Osterman AL. ―MRI Diagnosis of Flexor Tendon Injuries (Presented at the Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society Fall Scientific Meeting: Upper Extremity and Foot and Ankle, November 16-19, 1995 Philadelphia, PA)
  • Iannacone WM, Naranja RJ, Delong W, Born C, Deutsch LS, Dalsey R. ―A Revised Perspective of the Odontoid Fracture Classification (Presented at the Orthopaedic Trauma Association, August 1996, Boston, MA)
  • Gonzales J, Naranja RJ, Drummond DS. ―Analysis of 111 Consecutive Pediatric Pelvic Fractures‖ (Presented at the Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society Fall Scientific Meeting: Trauma, November 1996, Pittsburgh, PA)
  • Iannacone WM, Naranja RJ, Delong W, Born C, Deutsch LS, Dalsey R. ―A Revised Perspective of the Odontoid Fracture Classification (Presented at the Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society Fall Scientific Meeting: Trauma, November 1996, Pittsburgh, PA)
  • Chan P, Gonzales J, Bozentka DB, Blazer P, Naranja RJ. ―One Bone Forearm‖ (Presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeon’s Meeting, March 1998, New Orleans, LA)

Scientific Exhibits:

  • Naranja RJ, Pollack SR, Gupta R, Brighton CT. ―In Vivo Capacitive Coupled Electrical Stimulation of the Beagle Distal Radial Growth Plate (Poster presentation at the 41st Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, February 13-16, 1995, Orlando, FL)
  • Levitz CL, Naranja RJ, Gupta R, Brighton CT. ―The Production of Platelet-Derived Growth Factor in Response to Mechanical Strain (Poster presentation at the 41st Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, February 13-16, 1995, Orlando, FL)
  • Beredjiklian PK, Naranja RJ, Esterhai JL, Heppenstall RB , Brighton CT. ―Results and Treatment of Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture Nonunion (Poster presentation at the 62nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, February 16-21, 1995 Orlando, FL)
  • Naranja RJ, Beredjiklian PK, Esterhai JL, Heppenstall RB, Brighton CT. ―Results of Treatment of 117 Patients with Femoral Shaft Fracture Nonunion (Poster presentation at the 62nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, February 16-21, 1995 Orlando, FL)
  • Naranja RJ, Pagnano MW, Hanssen AD, Lotke PA. ―Long Term Evaluation of Total Knee Arthroplasty in a Previously Ankylosed or Arthrodesed Knee (Poster presentation at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, February 1996, Atlanta, GA)
  • Luchetti W, Klimkiewicz JJ, Chan P, Esterhai JL, Heppenstall RB, Naranja RJ. ―Thermal Necrosis of Bone following Reamed Intramedullary Nail Fixation (Poster presentation at the Orthopaedic Trauma Association, August, 1996, Boston, MA)
  • Naranja RJ, Klimkiewicz JJ, Iannotti JP, Dalsey R, Williams GR. ―Floating Shoulder: A Biomechanical Basis for Classification and Management (Poster presentation at the 64th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, February, 1997, San Francisco CA)
  • Naranja RJ, Torg JS, Kuhlman JR, Reilly PJ, Haut E. ―Long Term Evaluation of the Combined Elmslie-Trillat/Maquet Procedure for Patellar Dysfunction (Poster presentation at the 64th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, February, 1997, San Francisco CA)

Course Coordinator:

  • 1st Annual Musculoskeletal Review Course for Primary Care Providers, CME Category I 16 hrs., Minot AFB Hospital, Minot AFB, ND 1st Session: August 1999, 2nd Session: October 1999

Educational Background

  • Northeastern University School of Law, Boston, MA
    J.D., May 2014
  • University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
    Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, June 1997
  • Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC
    M.D., cum laude, May 1992
  • Creighton University, Omaha, NE
    B.S., Biology, cum laude, May 1988