Dr. Rajan Patel, MD, Orthopedic Surgery

About Dr. Rajan Patel, MD

- Board Certified in Orthopedics Surgery

- Board Certified in Sports Medicine

- Fellowship trained in Adult Reconstruction

- Qualfied Medical Examiner

Dr. Patel grew up in Orange County and graduated from University of California at Berkeley with honors with a degree in molecular cell biology with an emphasis on cell development.

During his undergraduate training he taught biology, volunteered at medical clinics, and was active participant in the Alumni Association and University Healthcare Worker program. He then attended  the prestigious Cornell Medical College in New York City. During medical school he received various awards including the Papanicolaou Fellow in Anatomy Award.

After graduating from medical school he started his surgical internship at UCLA Medical Center. He then completed his orthopedic residency at Albert Einstein/ LIJ Medical Center in New York. During residency Dr. Patel presented several research papers at Orthopedic Research Society, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and various other academic meetings. He served as the team physician for professional league baseball, soccer, tennis and hockey athletes. He also was a clinical instructor in several national orthopedic courses for shoulder reconstructive procedures.

His interest in adult reconstruction led him to complete an additional year of fellowship training in joint reconstruction at the University of Pennsylvania where he crafted his skills in complex adult reconstruction of the shoulder, hip, and knee. Along with primary and revision joint reconstruction, his other clinical interests include minimally invasive surgery, alternative bearings for joint reconstruction, CAS (computer assisted surgery), and orthobiologic applications in orthopedics surgery.

Dr. Patel holds two unique board certifications in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine, along with a fellowship in adult reconstruction. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, and Arthroscopic Association of North America. He is also Qualified Medical Examiner (Q.M.E) for the State of California Industrial Medical Council.

He is on Staff at Cedar Sinai Medical where he is also on the teaching faculty for orthopedic surgery. He also serves on the surgery executive committee at Olympia Medical Center.

Tower Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
8670 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 203
Beverly Hills, CA 90035

www.towerorthopaedics.com

Education:
College	University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA Bachelor of Science: Molecular and Cell Biology with Honors, 1995

Medical School	Cornell University Medical College, New York, NY Doctor of Medicine, May 1999
Internship	UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA Surgical Internship, June 2000
Residency	Albert Einstein Medical College Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY Orthopedic Surgery Residency, May 2004
Fellowship	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Adult Reconstruction Fellowship 2004-2005
Certifications	American Board of Orthopedic Surgery  2007 Qualified Medical Examiner 2006
Memberships	American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
Committees	Medical Executive Committee Olympia Medical Center  2007 Cedars Sinai Joint Practice Committee 2007
Research/Work Experience:
2005	Clinical Research Assistant, Department of Orthopedics, University of Pennsylvania. Early two year results of trabecular total knee arthroplasty.
2002	Clinical Research Assistant, Department of Orthopedics, North Shore/LIJ. The potential of Sonic Hedge Hog gene for gene modified/tissue engineered cartilage repair.
2001	Clinical Research Assistant, Department of Orthopedics, North Shore/LIJ. The utility of fever workup following postoperative total knee arthroplasty.
1999	Clinical Research Assistant, Department of Orthopedics, Hospital for Special Surgery. Primary investigator in studying N Telopeptide levels during healing of major fractures.
1998	Clinical Research Assistant, Department of Orthopedics, Hospital for Speical Surgery. Primary investigator in studying collagen degradation products in patients with Colles’ fractures.
1996	Research Assistant, Department of Orthopedic, Hospital for Special Surgery. Developed research protocol for flow cytometry assay of monocyte uptake of particulate debris found in total joint arthroplasty.
1995	Manager, Animal Kingdom. Responsible for purchasing, sales, public relation, and general accounting.
1994-95	Research Assistant, Department of Molecular Cell Biology, U.C. Berkeley.  Research involved characterizing the development and transgenic potential of Laevis  Tropicalis for developmental studies.
1994-95	Biological Science Tutor, U.C. Berkeley Education Center. Responsible for programs development and coordinating/leading group and individual biological science tutorial sessions.
1992	Research Assistant, Department of Medicine, U.C. Irvine. Assisted in cloning and sequencing a FGF growth factor and studying its relationship to pancreatic cancer growth and regulation.
Presentations:
	The utility of fever workup following postoperative total knee  arthroplasty.  American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery 2001
	The potential of Sonic Hedge Hog gene for gene modified/tissue engineered cartilage repair. Orthopedic Research Society 2002
	The potential of Sonic Hedge Hog gene for gene modified/tissue engineered cartilage repair. Western Orthopedic Meeting 2004
	Management of Infected Total Joints. Cedars Sinai Orthopedic Grand Rounds 2006
Honors/Awards:
	Papanicolaou Fellow in Anatomy Phi Beta Kappa UCB Alumni Association Leadership Scholarship 1991-1995 UC Berkeley Education Center Teaching Award 1995 Howard Hughes Undergraduate Research Scholarship 1994 National Tylenol Leadership Scholarship 1991 “Choices” National Photo Contest 1991

Contact Information

Address: 8670 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 202 Beverly Hills, CA, 90211
Office#: (310) 855-0751
Email: support@lapeerhealth.org
Website: http://www.towerorthopaedics.com/

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