Roberto Miki MD received his training from top US orthopaedic training facilities. After graduating from Dartmouth, he earned his medical degree from Washington University. Dr. Miki completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Yale, one of the top orthopaedic residencies in the country. He completed his hand fellowship at the University of Miami and was invited to stay on as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedics.
Find Dr. Miki in the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
Current Miki & Alfonso Hand & Upper Extremity Center Miami, FL
Partner & Founder
2016 - Present
Voluntary Faculty Florida International University
2011 – Present
Previous The Miami Hand Center Miami, FL
Physician
Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedics Miami, FL
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Department of Orthopaedics
Division of Hand Surgery
August 1, 2008 – August 15, 2010
Medical School Admissions Committee Member Miami, FL
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
2008-2009 & 2009-2010
Orthopaedic Basic Science Course Coordinator
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
6 months of weekly lectures for residents on Basic Science Topics
2009 & 2010
Education University of Miami Department of Orthopaedic Surgery ‘08 Miami, FL
Hand Fellowship PGY-6
August 1, 2007 – July 31, 2008
University of Miami Department of Orthopaedic Surgery ‘08 Miami, FL
Microsurgery Course & Certification
January 8, 2008
Yale School of Medicine Department of Orthopaedic Surgery ‘07 New Haven, CT
Resident / Chief Resident Orthopaedic Surgery PGY-2 to PGY-5
Clinical Instructor & Chief Resident
Yale New Haven Hospital Four Time All-Star Award Recipient
July 1, 2003 – June 30, 2007
University of Missouri Department of Surgery ‘03 Columbia, MO
Internship PGY-1
July 1, 2002 – June 30, 2003
Washington University School of Medicine ‘02 St. Louis, MO
M.D. & Class President
1999 State Chair of Missouri State Medical Assoc-Med. Student Section
August 11, 1998 – May 10, 2002
Dartmouth College ‘98 Hanover, NH
B.A. in Economics and Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
MCAT 39 (Bio 15, Eng 13, Chem-Phy 11)
Honors Thesis: Protein Regulation in Protein Deprived Mice
September 21, 1994 – June 9, 1998
Abstracts Miki RA, Kam C, Gennis E, Riel, R, Barkin J, Owens P. October 7-9, 2010
“Ulnar Nerve Component to Innervation of Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint” Boston, MA
E-Poster Presentation
American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting
Kam C, Miki RA, Gennis E, Riel, R, Barkin J, Owens P. “Carpometacarpal May 2010
Joint of the Thumb Innervation: The Mystery of Arthritic Pain Post- Ft Lauderdale, FL
Denervation.”
Poster Presentation
Florida Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting
Kam C, Miki RA, Gennis E, Barkin J, Owens P. “Carpometacarpal March 11, 2010
Joint of the Thumb Innervation: The Mystery of Arthritic Pain Post- New Orleans, LA
Denervation.” Paper No. 353.
Podium Presentation
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting
Mahmood Z, Barkin JA, Miki RA, Landy DC, Owens P. “Analysis May 14, 2009
of Microbial Flora in Upper Extremity Soft Tissue Infections St. Petersburg, FL
UESTIs) at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami-Dade County, Florida.”
Podium Presentation
Florida Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting
Barkin JA, Miki RA, Mahmood Z, Landy DC, Owens P. “Analysis February 25, 2009
of Microbial Flora in Upper Extremity Soft Tissue Infections Las Vegas, NV
UESTIs) at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami-Dade County, Florida.”
Poster Presentation Number: P233 & Alternate Podium Presentation
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting
Barkin JA, Miki RA, Mahmood Z, Landy DC, Owens P. “Analysis September 7, 2008
of Microbial Flora in Upper Extremity Soft Tissue Infections Palm Beach, FL
UESTIs) at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami-Dade County, Florida.”
Poster Presentation
Florida Chapter ACP Scientific Session
1st Prize for Medical Student Posters
Oetgen ME, Miki RA, Kirk J, Insogna K, Lindskog DM. “Orthopaedic March 4, 2008
Management Improves Early Rate of Osteoporosis Treatment after Hip San Francisco, CA
Fracture”
Poster Presentation: P537 & Podium Presentation
2008 Jacqueline Perry Award: Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Association
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting
Miki RA, Oetgen ME, Kirk J, Insogna K, Lindskog DM. “Orthopaedic March 12, 2008
Management Improves Early Rate of Osteoporosis Treatment after Hip San Francisco, CA
Fracture”
Poster Presentation: 172
Annual Meeting of the International Society of Clinical Densitometry
Miki RA, Elsheriff A, Kamath R. “Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy June 2003
Complicated by Trocar Site Hernia & Pregnancy.” Ozarks, MO
Annual Meeting of the Missouri Chapter of American College of Surgeons
Presentations Grand Rounds: Doctor’s Hospital UHZ: “Lumps and Bumps October 13, 2015
of the Hand” Miami, FL
Medical Student Small Groups Session: FIU: “Upper Extremities” September 3, 2015
2015 BMS 6635 Musculoskeletal Systems Miami, FL
Medical Student Lecture: FIU: “Hand & Wrist Disorders” September 1, 2015
2015 BMS 6635 Musculoskeletal Systems Miami, FL
Resident Lecture: University of Miami: “Metabolic Bone Disease” April 30, 2015
2015 Basic Science Lecture Series Miami, FL
West Kendall Baptist Hospital: “Hand Anatomy and Physiology” Oct 25, 2014
2014 Miami-Dade Public School Robotic Hand Seminar Miami, FL
Grand Rounds: Doctor’s Hospital UHZ: “Update on Osteoporosis” Sept. 16, 2014
Miami, FL
Medical Student Small Groups Session: FIU: “Upper Extremities” August 29, 2014
2014 BMS 6635 Musculoskeletal Systems Miami, FL
Medical Student Lecture: FIU: “Hand & Wrist Disorders” August 27, 2014
2014 BMS 6635 Musculoskeletal Systems Miami, FL
Resident Lecture: University of Miami: “Bone Form and Function” April 10, 2014
2014 Basic Science Lecture Series Miami, FL
Pre-Recorded Lecture: Belize Medical & Dental Society International Nov 28, 2013
Congress: “Fractures of the Elbow” Belize
Pre-Recorded Lecture: Belize Medical & Dental Society International Nov 28, 2013
Congress: “Osteoporosis Post Fractures” Belize
Resident Lecture: University of South Florida: “Fragility Fractures: Nov 15, 2013
Can we do better?” Tampa, FL
Grand Rounds: Doctor’s Hospital UHZ: “Fragility Fractures: Sept 17, 2013
Can we do better?” Miami, FL
Crossfit Lecture: Hand, Wrist and Elbow Sept 7, 2013
Davie, FL
Resident Lecture: University of Miami: “Tendon & Ligament” May 30, 2013
2013 Basic Science Lecture Series Miami, FL
Resident Lecture: University of Miami: “Metabolic Bone Disease” April 26, 2012
2012 Basic Science Lecture Series Miami, FL
Doctor’s Demystify: “Mallet Fingers & Distal Phalanx Fractures” March 24, 2012
Grand Rounds: Doctor’s Hospital UHZ: “Sclerostin: Is it the next BMP?” August 30, 2011
Resident Lecture: University of Miami: “Hand OITE Review” July 2011
Grand Rounds: Mercy Hospital: “Sclerosteosis: Wolff’s Law Revisited” May 19, 2011
Baptist Health Community Lecture: Osteoporosis: Strong Bones for Life May 11, 2011
Resident Lecture: University of Miami: “Bone: Form & Function” May 5, 2011
2011 Basic Science Lecture Series Miami, FL
Resident Lecture: University of Miami: “Hand OITE Review” July 2010
Orthopaedic Grand Rounds: Mercy Hospital: Sclerostin January 4, 2011
Resident Lecture: University of Miami: “Tendon Basic Science Lecture” January 14, 2010
2010 Basic Science Lecture Series Miami, FL
Grand Rounds: Mercy Hospital: Osteoporosis Care After Fractures January 6, 2010
Grand Rounds: North Shore Hospital: Distal Radius Fracture December18, 2009
Grand Rounds: Univ Miami Dept Ortho: Thumb Basal Joint OA December17, 2009
Resident Lecture: University of Miami: “Hand OITE Review” July 2009
Resident Lecture: University of Miami: “Metabolic Bone Disease” May 14, 2009
2009 Basic Science Lecture Series Miami, FL
Doctor’s Demystify: “Neuroanatomy of the Upper Extremity” January 31, 2009
Miami CORE Meeting: Osteoporosis December 2008
Grand Rounds: Univ Miami Dept Ortho: Osteoporosis: Why Do We Care October 2, 2008
Resident Lecture: University of Miami: “Hand OITE Review” July 2008
Miki RA, Oetgen ME, Kirk J, Insogna K, Lindskog DM. “Orthopaedic May 18, 2008
Management Improves Early Rate of Osteoporosis Treatment after Hip Key Largo, FL
Fracture” Annual Meeting of the Florida Orthopaedic Society
Doctor’s Demystify: “The Stiff Elbow:Synovectomy, Cheilectomy, & Bursitis” February 2008
Disputations: Yale Dept. of Ortho: Orthopaedic Management Improves June 2007
Early Rates of Osteoporosis Treatment after Hip Fractures
Grand Rounds: Yale Dept. of Ortho: Osteoporosis & Hip Fractures. June 2006
Grand Rounds: Yale Dept. of Ortho: Diabetes & Bone. June 2005
Publications Vara AD, Miki RA, Alfonso DT, Cardoso R. “Hand fat grafting complicated by abscess.” Hand. 2013, 8(3): 348-51.
Defazio MV, Cousins BJ, Miki RA, Cardoso R. “Carpal Coalition.” Hand. 2013, 8(2): 157-63, 245.
Smith ER, Yeasky T, Wei JQ, Miki RA, Cai KQ, Smedberg JL, Yang WL, Xu XX. “White spotting variant mouse as an experimental
model for ovarian aging and menopausal biology.” Menopause. 2012, 19(5): 588-596.
Miki RA, Kam CC, Gennis ER, Barkin JA, Riel RU, Robinson PG, Owens PW. “Ulnar Nerve Component to Innervation of Thumb
Carpometacarpal Joint.” The Iowa Orthopaedic Journal 2011, 31: 225-230.
Kardashian G, Vara AD, Miller SJ, Miki RA, Jose J. “Stenosing Synovitis of the Extensor Pollicis Longus Tendon.” Journal of Hand
Surgery 2011, 36A: 1035-1038.
Landy DC, Norton R, Barkin JA, Henriques, S, Owens P, Miki RA. “Upper Extremity Fractures in Pedestrian Versus Motor Vehicle
Accidents: An Underappreciated Concern,” The Iowa Orthopaedic Journal 2010, 30: 99-103.
Oetgen ME, Miki RA, Kirk J, Insogna K, Lindskog DM, “Evaluation of Bone Mineral Density and Metabolic Abnormalities Associated with Low Energy Hip Fractures.” Current Orthopaedic Practice 2009, 20(6): 674-681.
Barkin JA, Miki RA, Mahmood Z, Landy DC, Owens P. “Analysis of Microbial Flora in Upper Extremity Soft Tissue Infection (UESTIs) at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami-Dade County, Florida.” The Iowa Orthopaedic Journal 2009, 29: 67-73.
Miki RA, Lawrence JP, Gillon TJ, Lawrence BD, Zell R. “CASE REPORT: Anterior Tibial Artery and Deep Peroneal Nerve Entrapment in Spiral Distal Third Tibia Fracture.” Orthopedics. 2008, 31:1240.
Miki RA, Oetgen ME, Kirk J, Insogna K, Lindskog DM. “Orthopaedic Management Improves Rate of Early Osteoporosis Treatment after Hip Fracture” Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 2008, 90(11): 2346-53.
Rubin LE, Miki RA, Taksali S, Bernstein RA. “Metacarpophalangeal Collateral Ligament Reconstruction After Band Saw Amputation: Case Report with Review of MCP Anatomy and Injury.” The Iowa Orthopaedic Journal 2008, 28: 53-57.
Rubin LE, Miki RA, Taksali S, Bernstein RA. “Band saw injury in a butcher.” Occupational Medicine 2007, 57(5): 383-385.
Miki RA, Rubin LE, Kirk J, Dodds S. “genericdrugcenter Septic Arthritis Caused by Burkholderia cepacia.” The Iowa Orthopaedic Journal 2006, 26: 147-50.
Spock CR, Miki RA, Shah RV, Grauer JN. “Case Report: Necrotizing Infection of Spine.” Spine 2006, 31(11): E342-E344.
White RA, Miki RA, Kazmier P, Anglen JO. “Vacuum-assisted closure complicated by erosion and hemorrhage of the anterior tibial artery.” Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2005, 19 (1): 56-9.
Book Chapter Unnanuntana, A, Miki R, Gladnick BP, Sherman PJ, Madore GR, Lane JM; “Metabolic Bone Disorders of the Spine” in Rothman-Simeone The Spine. Sixth Edition 2011 Philadelphia.
Guest Peer Reviewer
Hand
The Physician and Sports Medicine
Medical Science Monitor
Consultant Amgen
Speaker Bureau Lilly: Forteo 2013
Lilly: Forteo 2014
Advisory Board Amgen Densoumab
Amgen Sclerostin Antibody
Team Hand Surgeon
Florida International University: Football 2014 & 2015
Miami Dolphins 2014 & 2015
Society Membership
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Fellow 2012
American Society for Bone and Mineral Research 2014
Languages English
Spanish
Licensure
Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery:
ABOS Part II Passed July 2010
ABOS Part I Passed July 2007
Certificate of Additional Qualification in Hand Surgery 2011
BLS & ACLS Certified