Orthopaedic Surgery

Our Expert Team

Our Expert Team - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Executive Leadership

Nicholas M. Bernthal, MD

Nicholas M. Bernthal, MD

Chair and Executive Medical Director

Musculoskeletal/Oncology Fellowship Program Director

Division Chief of Musculoskeletal Oncology

Orthopaedic Oncology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Pediatric Orthopaedics

Allen S. Chen, MD, MPH

Allen S. Chen, MD, MPH

Director of Strategy and Partnerships

Associate Professor

Physiatry

Sharon L. Hame, MD

Sharon L. Hame, MD

Vice Chair of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Professor

Hip Arthroscopy, Knee & Shoulder Reconstruction, Sports Medicine

Christopher Lee, MD

Christopher Lee, MD

Director of Quality Improvement

Assistant Professor

Orthopaedic Trauma

Headshot of Karen Lyons PhD, team member of UCLA's department of orthopaedic surgery

Karen Lyons, PhD

Vice Chair of Research

Professor

Research Interest: Growth Factor Signaling in Mammalian Development and Disease

David R. McAllister, MD

David R. McAllister, MD

Vice Chair of Academic Affairs

Division Chief of Sports Medicine

Professor

Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Knee & Shoulder Reconstruction

Anthony A. Scaduto, MD

Anthony A. Scaduto, MD

Executive Vice Chair

Division Chief of Pediatric Orthopaedics

Professor

Mauricio Silva, MD

Mauricio Silva, MD

Vice Chair of Clinical Operations

Professor

Pediatric Orthopaedics

Rachel M. Thompson, MD

Rachel M. Thompson, MD

Residency Program Director

Assistant Professor

Cerebral Palsy, Pediatric Orthopaedics 

Department Faculty

Kodi K. Azari, MD

Kodi K. Azari, MD

Professor

Hand Surgery, Microsurgery

Prosper Benhaim, MD

Prosper Benhaim, MD

Associate Professor

Hand/Microsurgery Fellowship Program Director

Division Chief of Hand Surgery

Hand Surgery, Microsurgery

Julie T. Bernthal, MD

Julie T. Bernthal, MD

Staff Physician

Orthopaedic Endocrinology

Alexander B. Christ, MD

Alexander B. Christ, MD

Assistant Professor 

Orthopaedic Oncology 

Brian Donohoe, MD

Brian Donohoe, MD

Assistant Professor

Family Medicine, Sports Medicine

David E. Fish, MD

David E. Fish, MD

Professor

Physiatry

Vanessa S. Franco, MD

Vanessa S. Franco, MD

Assistant Professor 

Physician

Emergency Medicine, Sports Medicine

Joshua T. Goldman, MD

Joshua T. Goldman, MD

Associate Professor

Orthopaedic Surgery

Sports Medicine

Amanda M. Honsvall Hoefler, MD

Amanda M. Honsvall Hoefler, MD

Staff Physician

Sports Medicine

Andy Jensen, MD, MBE

Andy Jensen, MD, MBE

Assistant Professor

Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Eric E. Johnson, MD

Eric E. Johnson, MD

Professor

Division Chief of Trauma Surgery

Hip Replacement, Joint Replacement, Orthopaedic Trauma, Pelvic Fractures

Kristofer J. Jones, MD

Kristofer J. Jones, MD

Associate Professor 

Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Knee & Shoulder Reconstruction

Jae H. Jung, MD

Jae H. Jung, MD

Associate Professor

Physiatry

Deborah Krakow, MD

Deborah Krakow, MD

Professor 

Musculoskeletal Genetics

Thomas J. Kremen, MD

Thomas J. Kremen, MD

Assistant Professor

Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Knee & Shoulder Reconstruction

John F. Lawrence, MD

John F. Lawrence, MD

Assistant Professor

Hand Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery

JAMES LUCK, JR., MD

James Luck, MD

Professor 

Hemophilia, Joint Replacement

Emily M. Miller, MD

Emily M. Miller, MD

Assistant Professor

Family Medicine, Sports Medicine

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Frank Petrigliano, MD

Professor

Adam A. Sassoon, MD, MS

Adam A. Sassoon, MD, MS

Associate Professor

Adult Reconstruction Fellowship Program Director

Joint Replacement

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Timothy A. Schaub, MD

Associate Professor


 

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Nick Shamie, MD

Professor

Division Chief of Spine Surgery

Spinal Disorders

Joseph P. Solberg, DO

Joseph P. Solberg, DO

Assistant Professor

Physiatry, Cerebral Palsy

Lauren E. Wessel, MD

Lauren E. Wessel, MD

Assistant Professor

Hand Surgery, Orthopaedic Oncology, Microsurgery 

Kyle S. Yang, MD

Kyle S. Yang, MD

Assistant Professor

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Erik N. Zeegen, MD

Erik N. Zeegen, MD

Associate Professor

Division Chief of Joint Replacement Surgery

Joint Replacement