Mary Rodts, R.N., M.S., M.S.A., O.N.C.

Board certified as an Orthopaedic Nurse, Mary Rodts, R.N., M.S., M.S.A., O.N.C. is a Surgical Nursing Practitioner and Teacher of Surgical Nursing at Rush Presbyterian - St. Luke's Medical Center. She is part of the medical practice Orthopaedics and Scoliosis Ltd.

In addition to nursing, education is a major part of Mary's work. Mary holds a faculty appointment at Rush College of Nursing, Rush University, where she is currently an Assistant Professor. She is a preceptor to graduate students from Rush University. The Howmedica Endowed Scholarship recognized Mary's dedication to education in orthopaedic nursing.

She is a member and former past president of the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON). NAON twice awarded Mary the Outstanding Contribution Award in recognition of her contributions to the continued growth and development of the association. Currently, she is the Editor in Chief of NAON's journal Orthopaedic Nursing. She is also Guest Editor of specific issues for the Nursing Clinics of North America and a consultant to the International Journal of Trauma Nursing. In addition to nursing associations, Mary is one of very few nurses who is a member of the Scoliosis Research Society. She is a recipient of the Scoliosis Research Society's Walter P. Blount award.

Mary has presented her extensive medical research at international and national speaking engagements, contributing twenty-four articles in peer-reviewed scientific publications and eight chapters to medical books.

Mary Rodts is a member of the SpineUniverse Editorial Board.