Orhopaedic Surgeons walking across Pappas Quad
Keck School of Medicine of USC

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

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Championing Quality of Life

Our mission is to help people live their lives to the fullest, and our efforts pursuing it are comprehensive. Patient care skillfully covers every aspect of orthopedic surgery. Research translates discovery and invention into new technologies, techniques and treatments. And training in our supportive culture develops future leaders who continue that legacy.  

Research

We go beyond advancing the surgical state of the art. Our stem cell research breaks new paths for healing and regrowing joint tissue. Researchers create new medicines and medical devices. Our studies bridge the lab to the clinic, to ensure that science has real-world impact.

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About Our Research Programs

Training & Education

Our department is committed to providing cutting-edge training programs and comprehensive educational opportunities, preparing the next generation of orthopaedic professionals to excel in their careers. With leading experts in various subspecialties, hands-on clinical experience, and a focus on patient-centered care, our rigorous curriculum fosters a passion for lifelong learning and innovation, ensuring graduates are equipped to address complex orthopaedic challenges with excellence and compassion. Join us as we shape the future of orthopaedic medicine through unparalleled education and mentorship.

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Residency

Residents learn surgical and critical-thinking skills while serving diverse patients at Keck Medical Center of USC, L.A. General Medical Center, Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, and other affiliated sites — training you for your pick of career paths.

Clinical Fellowships

Gain experience with the full spectrum of straightforward and complex subspecialty surgeries, equipping you to meet your goals as an orthopaedic surgeon.

Medical Students

Preparing medical students to specialize in orthopedic surgery is a point of pride for us. From subinternships to research rotations our experts mentor you with an eye toward residency training.

Surgical Simulation Laboratory

Trainees at the USC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery gain expertise by practicing in a controlled environment. Residents are able to enhance their skills in a gamut of orthopedic procedures, including hip, knee and shoulder arthroscopy.

Patient Care

With rare breadth and depth, we have an expert to help you if you are facing a condition limiting your movement that can be addressed with operative or nonoperative treatment. Patients from all walks of life benefit from our experience and our commitment to restoring quality of life.

Patient Care

Message from the Chair

We pair one of the most comprehensive clinical orthopedic surgery programs in the country with research developing new therapies and procedures targeted to enhance the care of patients everywhere.

Jay R. Lieberman, MD, Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Meet our Faculty

Support Us

Help us write the future of orthopedic care. Donors enable our researchers to explore new ideas for improving treatment, support faculty leaders accelerating progress in care, and empower trainees to pursue their dreams of making a difference in patient’s lives.

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