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, Musculoskeletal Oncology

Orthopaedic Oncology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Pediatric Orthopaedics

Allen S. Chen, MD, MPH

Allen S. Chen, MD, MPH

Associate Professor

Director, Strategy and Partnerships

Physiatry

Sharon L. Hame, MD

Sharon L. Hame, MD

Professor

Vice Chair, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Hip Arthroscopy, Knee & Shoulder Reconstruction, Sports Medicine

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

Karen Lyons, PhD

Professor, Vice Chair of Research

Research Interest: Growth Factor Signaling in Mammalian Development and Disease

David R. McAllister, MD

David R. McAllister, MD

Professor, Vice Chair of Academic Affairs

Division Chief, Sports Medicine

Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Knee & Shoulder Reconstruction

Anthony A. Scaduto, MD

Anthony A. Scaduto, MD

Professor, Executive Vice Chair

Division Chief, Pediatric Orthopaedics

Pediatric Orthopaedics

Mauricio Silva, MD

Mauricio Silva, MD

Professor

Vice Chair, Clinical Operations

Pediatric Orthopaedics

Rachel M. Thompson, MD

Rachel M. Thompson, MD

Assistant Professor in Residence 

Residency Program Director

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, 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

Andy Jensen, MD, MBE

Andy Jensen, MD, MBE

Assistant Professor

Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Eric E. Johnson, MD

Eric E. Johnson, MD

Professor in Residence 

Division Chief, Trauma Surgery

Hip Replacement, Joint Replacement, Orthopaedic Trauma, Pelvic Fractures

Kristofer J. Jones, MD

Kristofer J. Jones, MD

Associate Professor in Residence 

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 in Residence

Hemophilia, Joint Replacement

Emily M. Miller, MD

Emily M. Miller, MD

Assistant Professor

Family Medicine, Sports Medicine

Adam A. Sassoon, MD, MS

Adam A. Sassoon, MD, MS

Associate Professor

Adult Reconstruction Fellowship Program Director

Joint Replacement

Arya N. Shamie, MD

Arya N. Shamie, MD

Professor

Division Chief, Spine Surgery

Spinal Disorders

Joseph P. Solberg, DO

Joseph P. Solberg, DO

Assistant Professor

Physiatry, Cerebral Palsy

Nelson F. SooHoo, MD

Nelson F. SooHoo, MD

Professor in Residence

Alexandra I. Stavrakis, MD

Alexandra I. Stavrakis, MD

Assistant Professor in Residence 

Joint Replacement

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

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Erik N. Zeegen, MD

Associate Professor

Division Chief, Joint Replacement Surgery

Joint Replacement