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Dominick Ruggiero PA-COrthopedic Team

Dominick Ruggiero PA-C
Works with Dr. Walters in Suffolk and Harbour View

Dominick, a first generation Italian-American, resides in Chesapeake with his wife and three children (two boys and a girl). He earned his undergraduate at George Mason University and received his Master of Physician Assistant Studies at Alderson-Broaddus College. He always knew he wanted to be in the medical field in some aspect. While working as a patient transporter, he was exposed to multiple areas of medicine. Through this experience, he realized his calling as a Physician Assistant. During his clinical rotations at Alderson-Broaddus College, Dominick enjoyed how orthopaedics married his love for anatomy and physiology to patient care. Dominick has over a decade of experience as a Physician Assistant in the Hampton Roads area. He enjoys the cohesiveness of SMOC and their focus on patient care and safety. Dominick enjoys being involved in his local community and has been a preceptor at EVMS. When he's not working, he enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, running, and bike riding.

Specialty
  • Lower Extermity Orthopaedics
Education
  • Undergraduate- George Mason University
  • Post-Graduate- Alderson-Broaddus College
Certifications / Special Training

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified

Affiliations
  • Virginia Academy of Physician Assistants (VAPA)
  • American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
  • The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Association of Hand Surgery
  • American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  • American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
  • American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
  • American College of Foot and Ankle Surgery
  • Virginia Orthopaedic Society, Sentara
  • Sentara
  • Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
  • 5801 Harbour View Blvd
    Suite 200
    Suffolk, VA 23435

    Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

  • 501 Discovery Drive
    Chesapeake, VA 23320

    Monday-Friday
    8am-5pm

  • 150 Burnett’s Way
    Suite 100
    Suffolk, VA 23434

    Monday-Friday 8am-5pm