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Former Fellows

Trauma Fellow Alumni

  • Megan Couso, MD

    Megan Couso, MD

    2023 - 2024
    Temple University Hospital
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Janel Pietryga, MD

    Janel Pietryga, MD

    2022 - 2023
    University Medical Center, UNLV
    Las Vegas, NV
  • Samuel Stephenson, MD

    Samuel Stephenson, MD

    2021 - 2022
    Texas Health
    Dallas, TX
  • Joseph Elsissy, MD

    Joseph Elsissy, MD

    2020-2021
    Arrowhead Orthopedics
    Redlands, CA
  • Christopher Bui, MD

    Christopher Bui, MD

    2019 - 2020
    Kaiser Permanente, Southern California
    Woodland Hills, CA
  • Jon Shereck, MD

    Jon Shereck, MD

    2018 - 2019
    Practice
    Flagstaff, AZ
  • Christopher Stadler, MD

    Christopher Stadler, MD

    2017 - 2018
    Practice
    Anchorage, AK
  • William Kent, MD

    William Kent, MD

    2016 - 2017
    Practice
    San Diego, CA
  • Timothy Craft, MD

    Timothy Craft, MD

    2014 - 2015
    Practice
    San Diego, CA
  • Aaron Dickens, MD

    Aaron Dickens, MD

    2013 - 2014
    Practice
    Reno, NV
  • Erin Farrelly, MD

    Erin Farrelly, MD

    2013 - 2014
    Practice
    San Diego, CA
  • Christopher Sherman, DO, MS

    Christopher Sherman, DO, MS

    2010 - 2011
    Additional Fellowship in Joint Reconstruction
    UC San Diego, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
    San Diego, CA
  • Christine Kwak, MD

    Christine Kwak, MD

    2008 - 2009
    Kaiser Permanente
    Fontana, CA
  • Aaron Osborne, DO

    Aaron Osborne, DO

    2005 - 2006
    North State Orthopaedics
    Redding, CA

Hand Fellow Alumni

  • Asadullah Helal, MD

    Asadullah Helal, MD

    2023 - 2024
    Baylor Scott & White Health
    Dallas, TX
  • Candace Mason, MD

    Candace Mason, MD

    2022 - 2023
    Baylor College of Medicine
    Houston, TX
  • Gregory F. Elia, MD

    Gregory F. Elia, MD

    2021 - 2022
    Kaiser Permanent North
    San Francisco, CA
  • Bryan Brown, MD

    Bryan Brown, MD

    2020 - 2021
    Orlando Health
    Kissimmee, FL
  • Darshan Patel, MD

    Darshan Patel, MD

    2019 - 2020
    Monument Health Orthopedic & Specialty Hospital
    Rapid City, SD
  • Colin Kennedy, MD

    Colin Kennedy, MD

    2018 - 2019
    The 99th Medical Group, Nellis Air Force Base
    Las Vegas, NV
  • Allen Tham, MD

    Allen Tham, MD

    2010 - 2011
    St Jude Heritage Medical Group
    Fullerton, CA
  • Benjamin Puckett, MD

    Benjamin Puckett, MD

    2009 - 2010
    Private Practice
    Gainesville, GA
  • Michael Reyes, MD

    Michael Reyes, MD

    2009 - 2010
    Private Practice
  • Anand Mukund Shah, MD

    Anand Mukund Shah, MD

    2007 - 2008
    Valley Orthopedic Institute
    Gainesville, GA
  • A. Rashard Dacus, MD

    A. Rashard Dacus, MD

    2007 - 2008
    Valley Orthopedic Institute
    Gainesville, GA
  • R. Christopher Brooker, MD

    R. Christopher Brooker, MD

    2005 - 2006
    Lowcountry Hand Center North
    Charleston, SC
  • Daniel Switlick, MD

    Daniel Switlick, MD

    2004 - 2005
    Sutter Health Medical Group
    Roseville, CA
  • Andrew Hartman, MD

    Andrew Hartman, MD

    2003 - 2004
    Orthopaedic Specialists of North County
    Oceanside, CA
  • Michael Seto, DO

    Michael Seto, DO

    2002 - 2003
    Private Practice
    Phoenix, AZ
  • Daniel Robertson, MD

    Daniel Robertson, MD

    2001 - 2002
    Tahoe Orthopedic & Sports Medicine
    Zephyr Cove, NV  
  • John M. Eggleston III, MD

    John M. Eggleston III, MD

    2000 - 2001
    Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
    Baltimore, MD
  • Clark T. Robinson, MD

    Clark T. Robinson, MD

    1999 - 2000
    Saltzer Medical Group
    Nampa, ID
  • Hoang N. Tran, MD

    Hoang N. Tran, MD

    1998 - 1999
    Woodland Healthcare Orthopaedic Clinic
    Woodland, CA
  • David Cannon, MD

    David Cannon, MD

    1997 - 1998
    University of Tennessee, Campbell Clinic
    Germantown, TN
  • Thomas C. DiLiberti, MD

    Thomas C. DiLiberti, MD

    1996 - 1997
    Texas Hand Center
    Dallas, TX
  • Timothy G. Allen, MD

    Timothy G. Allen, MD

    1996 - 1997
    Lowcountry Hand Center, P.C.
    North Charleston, SC
  • Paul Casey, MD

    Paul Casey, MD

    1995 - 1996
    Private Practice
    Huntington Beach, CA
  • Robert Ruth, MD

    Robert Ruth, MD

    1995 - 1996
    Associated Hand Surgeons
    Santa Barbara, CA
  • Paul Phillips III, MD

    Paul Phillips III, MD

    1994 - 1995
    Arlington Orthopedic Associates, PA
    Arlington, TX
  • Robert Ziets, MD, FACS

    Robert Ziets, MD, FACS

    1994 - 1994
    Beth Israel Medical Center
    New York, NY
  • Robert Welch, MD

    Robert Welch, MD

    1993 - 1994
    M & M Orthopedics LDT
    Lemont, IL
  • Adam Fenichel, MD

    Adam Fenichel, MD

    1993 - 1993
    Jewett Orthopaedic Clinic
    Winter Park, FL
  • John Callahan, MD

    John Callahan, MD

    1992 - 1993
    Excelsior Orthopaedics
    Orchard Park, NY
  • Dori Cage, MD

    Dori Cage, MD

    1991 - 1993
    San Diego Hand Specialists
    San Diego, CA
  • Michael Peterson, MD

    Michael Peterson, MD

    1991 - 1992
    Private Practice
    Davis, CA
  • Delois Bean, MD

    Delois Bean, MD

    1990 - 1990
    Kaiser Orthopaedics
    El Cajon, CA

Joint Fellow Alumni

  • Ameer Elbuluk, MD

    Ameer Elbuluk, MD

    2023 - 2024
    Kaiser Permanente
    Portland, OR
  • Parker Goodell, MD

    Parker Goodell, MD

    2022 - 2023
    Kaiser Permanente
    Sacramento, CA
  • Yannick Goeb, MD

    Yannick Goeb, MD

    2021 - 2022
    Practice: Rancho Los Amigos
    Downey, CA
  • Joseph Mitchell, MD

    Joseph Mitchell, MD

    2020 - 2021
    Practice: Aurora Orthopaedics
    Sheboygan, WI
  • ​Tyler Green, MD

    ​Tyler Green, MD

    2019 - 2020
    Practice: St. Jude's Heritage Yorba Linda
    Yorba Linda, CA
  • Erik Dworsky, MD

    Erik Dworsky, MD

    2018 - 2019
    Practice: Los Angeles Orthopaedic Surgical Specialties
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Sandeep R. Pandit, MD

    Sandeep R. Pandit, MD

    2017 - 2018
    Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine
    Residency: Long Island Jewish Medical Center
  • Nikita Bezrukov, MD

    Nikita Bezrukov, MD

    2016 - 2017
    Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine
    Residency: University of California, Los Angeles - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Spine Fellow Alumni

  • Ryan McLynn, MD

    Ryan McLynn, MD

    2023 - 2024
    Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic
    Raleigh, NC
  • Matthew Michel, MD

    Matthew Michel, MD

    2023 - 2024
    Spine and Brain Institute of San Diego
    San Diego, CA
  • Mario Taylor, MD

    Mario Taylor, MD

    2022 - 2023
    OrthoArizona
    Gilbert, AZ
  • Evan Trapana, MD

    Evan Trapana, MD

    2022 - 2023
    University of Miami
    Miami, FL
  • Ryan Anderson, MD

    Ryan Anderson, MD

    2021 - 2022
    Practice: Sutter Health
    Yuba City, CA
  • Jihoon "Tony" Choi, MD

    Jihoon "Tony" Choi, MD

    2021 - 2022
    Practice: SpineTech
    The Woodlands, TX
  • John Attenello, MD

    John Attenello, MD

    2020 - 2021
    Practice: Select Orthopeadic Specialist
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Preetpaul "Paul" Bagi, MD

    Preetpaul "Paul" Bagi, MD

    2020 - 2021
    Practice: Hackensack Meridian Health
    Franklin Lakes, NJ
  • Teja Karukondo, MD

    Teja Karukondo, MD

    2019 - 2020
    Residency: University of Connecticut
  • Jacob Fennessy, MD

    Jacob Fennessy, MD

    2019 - 2020
    Residency: University of California, Davis
  • Murray Spruiell, MD

    Murray Spruiell, MD

    2017 - 2018
    Residency: University of Colorado, Denver
  • Mohan Tripathi, MD

    Mohan Tripathi, MD

    2017 - 2018
    Medical School: Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University
    Residency: Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson
  • Payam Farjoodi, MD

    Payam Farjoodi, MD

    2010 - 2011
    Healthpointe
    Orange County, CA
  • Vinko Zlomislic, MD

    Vinko Zlomislic, MD

    2010 - 2011
    Texas Center for Spinal Disorders
    Ft Worth, TX
  • Mark Santman, MD

    Mark Santman, MD

    2009 - 2010
    Front Range Orthopaedics
    Colorado Springs, CO
  • Mark Valente, DO

    Mark Valente, DO

    2009 - 2010
    The Minimally Invasive Spine Institute
    Dallas, TX
  • Robert Decker, MD

    Robert Decker, MD

    2008 - 2009
    Assistant Professor
    Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute
    University of Florida, Gainesville
  • Shyam Shridharani, MD

    Shyam Shridharani, MD

    2008 - 2009
    Director, Spine Center
    Greater Metropolitan Orthopaedic Institute
    Clinton, MD / Alexandria, VA
  • Gilad Regev, MD

    Gilad Regev, MD

    2007 - 2008
    Spine Surgery Unit
    Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
    Tel Aviv, Israel
  • Justin Kubeck, MD

    Justin Kubeck, MD

    2007 - 2008
    Ocean Orthopedic Associates
    Toms River, NJ
  • Mark Kuper, DO

    Mark Kuper, DO

    2007 - 2008
    Texas Center for Spinal Disorders
    Fort Worth, TX
  • Michael Chang, MD, PhD

    Michael Chang, MD, PhD

    2006 - 2007
    Via Christi Clinic
    Wichita, KS
  • Cary Templin, MD

    Cary Templin, MD

    2006 - 2007
    Hinsdale Orthopaedic Associates
    Chicago, IL
  • Bryce Johnson, MD

    Bryce Johnson, MD

    2005 - 2006
    Chief, Orthopaedic Surgery
    South County Orthopedic Specialists
    Laguna Woods, CA
  • Brady Vibert, MD, PC

    Brady Vibert, MD, PC

    2005 - 2006
    Private Practice
    Troy, MI
  • Michael Rimlawi, DO

    Michael Rimlawi, DO

    2003 - 2004
    The Minimally Invasive Spine Institute
    Dallas, TX