THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of California, Irvine, is founded on a commitment to the highest caliber of clinical care, cutting edge research, and innovative education.

The Department has expanded in recent years to include all aspects of musculoskeletal medicine including minimally invasive joint replacement, hip preservation services, cartilage regeneration, and other services frequently not available elsewhere in Orange County. The department has doubled in size over a short period of time as part of a concerted effort to improve patient access to worldclass orthopaedic healthcare services.

This year, we are proud to announce the addition of Dr. Ryan DiGiovanni, total joint arthroplasty. Dr. DiGiovanni is a fellowshiptrained orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in total joint arthoroplasty (Hip and Knee). His clinical interests include minimally invasive/ muscle sparing hip and knee replacements, computer and robotic navigated knee replacement, revision arthroplasty.

Representing the only University-based orthopedic providers in Orange County, our faculty have been selected by their peers for membership in exclusive international organizations including the Cervical Spine Research Society, the Scoliosis Research Society, the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, and the Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons. As members of these organizations and others, the department presented or published over 50 peer-reviewed research projects in the past year, by far the most of any group in Orange County, and we continue to receive awards and competitive funding for our ongoing work.

Additionally, the department is particularly proud that our faculty are frequently asked to take care of other physicians’ families and friends. As a result, our surgeons have been selected for a variety of peernominated awards including:

2023 Orange County Medical Association Physicians of Excellence Award: Nitin Bhatia, M.D., Ranjan Gupta, M.D., Andrew

Hsu, M.D., Yu-po Lee, M.D, Greg Rafijah, M.D., John Scolaro, M.D., David So, M.D.

2022 Southern California Super Doctors: Nitin Bhatia, M.D. (Hall of Fame, 12 consecutive years), Ranjan Gupta, M.D., Yu-Po Lee, M.D., Greg Rafijah, M.D., John Scolaro, M.D., Charles Rosen, M.D., David So, M.D., John Scolaro, M.D.,

2022 Southern California Rising Stars Award: Andrew Hsu, M.D., Jesse Kaplan, M.D., James Learned, M.D., Philip Lim, M.D., Russell Stitzlein, M.D. If you have an orthopedic problem, or if you need a second opinion, please contact the UC Irvine Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. We look forward to getting you back to the highest quality of life possible.

Areas Of Expertise

• Rhinoplasty and Revisions

• Injectables and Fillers

• Nasal Breathing, Sinus and Septum Surgery

• Balloon Sinuplasty

• Anti-Aging Facial Procedures, including Eyelid Lifts

• Facial Trauma Reconstructive Surgery

• Facial Scar Revision

• On-site Imaging Services