Biography

Dr. C. Benjamin Ma's special interests include sports medicine, shoulder surgery, such as arthroscopy and shoulder replacement, knee surgery and elbow arthroscopy. In addition to his clinical specialties, he is also involved in research on cartilage imaging and dynamic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of ACL injured knees. He has also had multiple publications on the improvement of outcomes following rotator cuff surgeries.

Ma completed his undergraduate education in bioelectrical engineering at Brown University and went on to earn his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University. He completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh, where he also completed a one-year musculoskeletal research fellowship. Following his residency, Ma completed a second fellowship in shoulder and knee surgery and sports medicine at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.

Career

• 2007-present: Chief, Shoulder and Sports Medicine Service, University of California, San Francisco
• 2010-Present: Associate Professor in Residence, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco
• 2003-2010: Assistant Professor in Residence, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco
• 2002-2003: Assistant Team Physician, St. Peter's College, New Jersey
• 2001-2002: Clinical Instructor, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
• 1999-2002: Assistant Team Physician, Woodland Hills High School
• 1997-1998: Research Resident, Musculoskeletal Research Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
• 1995-1996: Research Assistant, Biomechanics Laboratory, John Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
• 1995: Research Assistant, Department of Orthopaedics, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA

Education

• 1992: B.S., Bio-electrical Engineering, Brown University, Providence, RI
• 1996: M.D., Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
• 1996-2001: Orthopaedic Resident, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
• 2002-2003: Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, The Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY

Research

Cartilage imaging

Our main focus is the use of advanced MRI technology to image cartilage degeneration. In partner with the Musculoskeletal and Quantitative Imaging Research (MQIR) center, we have investigated the ability to look at cartilage degeneration in a quantitative fashion. This advance technique can allow us to monitor progression of cartilage injuries, repair and success of knee ligament and meniscus surgeries. This research has been supported by the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) cartilage initiative grant and National Institute of Health (NIH) grant.

Cartilage resurfacing

We are one of the leading centers in cartilage resurfacing procedures. Using quantitative MR imaging, we are able to monitor the success of different cartilage resurfacing procedures. These techniques have allowed us to measure the amount of proteoglycan within the articular cartilage. We are currently participating in a phase II clinical trial on a novel cartilage resurfacing procedure which holds significant promise for focal cartilage injuries.

Tendon-to-bone healing

The goal of this study is to improve the healing potential of tendon or ligament to bone following injury or surgery. Tendon and ligament surgeries are commonly performed in cruciate ligament reconstructions and rotator cuff repairs. We hypothesized that the use of growth factors can enhance the healing potential, leading to faster recovery and more predictable success following these injuries.

Dynamic MR imaging

Dynamic MR imaging provides a 'dynamic' analysis of the joint under various conditions. Traditionally, MR images are static images that allow us to determine the changes in shape of various structures. Dynamic imaging allows us to evaluate the actual function of various structures during activities when patients are usually symptomatic. We can also use this technology to critically evaluate the success of ligament or tendon surgeries. We have received funding from the Orthopaedic Research Education Foundation (OREF) to study the effect of ACL reconstruction on knee motion

Rotator Cuff Repair

The goal of this study is to improve the current technique in rotator cuff repairs. Despite a high rate of patient satisfaction following surgery, repairs of the torn rotator cuff have been less encouraging when evaluated objectively. We are currently experimenting on new ways of rotator cuff repairs to improve the healing potential of the torn tendons. Our group has performed the initial double row fixation studies and is currently participating in the MOON (Multi-center Orthopaedic Outcomes Network) Shoulder study.

Publications

• Hai CM, Ma CB: fluoroaluminate and GTP gamma S-induced stress, shortening and myosin phosphorylation in airway smooth muscle. Am J Phys, 265 (1 pt1) L73 9, Jul, 1993.
• Li G, Rudy TW, Sakane M, Kanamori A, Ma CB, Woo SL-Y: The importance of quadriceps and hamstrings muscle loading on knee kinematics and in situ forces in the ACL. J Biomechanics 1999 April; 32(4): 395-400.
• Hoher J, Livesay GA, Ma CB, Withrow J, Fu FH, Woo SL-Y: Hamstring graft motion in the femoral bone tunnel when using titanium button/polyester tape fixation. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology and Arthroscopy 1999; 7(4): 215-9.
• Harner CD, Vogrin TM, Hoher H, Ma CB, Woo SL-Y: Biomechanical analysis of a posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Deficiency of the posterolateral structures as a cause of graft failure. American J Sports Medicine 2000 Jan-Feb; 28(1): 32-9.
• Ma CB, Janaushek MA, Vogrin TM, Rudy TW, Harner CD, Woo SL-Y: Significance of Changes in the Reference Position of Measurements of Tibial Translation and Diagnosis of Cruciate Ligament Deficiency. J Orthopaedic Research 2000 March; 18(2): 176-82.
• Ma CB, Papageogiou CD, Debski RE, Woo SL-Y: Interaction between the ACL graft and MCL in a combined ACL+MCL knee injury using a goat model. Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica 2000, Aug; 71(4): 387-93.
• Harner CD, Janaushek MA, Ma CB, Kanamori A, Vogrin TM, Woo SL-Y: The effect of knee flexion angle and application of an anterior tibial load at the time of graft fixation on the biomechanics of a posterior cruciate ligament-reconstructed knee on PCL reconstruction. American J Sports Medicine 2000 Jul-Aug; 28(4): 460-465.
• Woo SL-Y, Ma CB, Wong EK, Kanamori A: Biomechanics of Ligaments: Healing and Reconstruction, in Principles and Practice of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. Editor, W.E. Garrett, 2000. Williams &Wilkins, New York, New York; pp 39-52.
• Kanamori A, Livesay GA, Rudy TW, Li G, Ma CB, Woo SL-Y: The forces in the anterior cruciate ligament and knee kinematics during a simulated 'pivot shift' test: A human cadaveric study using robotic technology. Arthroscopy 2000 Sep:16(6): 633-9.
• Scheffler SU, Clineff TD, Papageorgiou CD, Debski RE, Ma CB, Woo SL: Structure and function of the healing medial collateral ligament in a goat model. Ann Biomedical Engineering 2001 Feb: 29(2): 173-80.
• Fu, FH, Ma CB, Giffin R: New developments of sports medicine for the 21st century. The Journal of Clinical Sports Medicine 2001.
• Papageorgiou CD, Ma CB, Abramowitch SD, Clineff TD, Woo SL-Y: A multi-disciplinary study of the healing of an intra-articular anterior cruciate ligament in a goat model. American J Sports Medicine 2001 Sep-Oct;29(5):620-6.
• Ma CB, Kanamori A, Vogrin TM, Woo SL-Y, Harner CD: The Measurement of Posterior Tibial Translation in the Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructed Knee  the Significance of the Shift in the Reference Position. American J Sports Medicine 2003 Nov-Dec:31(6):843-8.
• Ma CB, Francis K, Towers J, Irrgang J, Fu FH, Harner CD: Hamstring ACL reconstruction: A comparison of bioabsorbable interference screw and endobutton/post fixation. Arthroscopy 2004 Feb: 20(2): 122-8.
• Ma CB, MacGillivray JD, Clabeaux J, Lee S, Otis J: Biomechanical Evaluation of an Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Stitch  the Massive Cuff Stitch. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Am 2004 Jun 86-A (6):1211-6.
• MacGillivray JD, Ma CB: An Arthroscopic Stitch for Massive Rotator Cuff Tears - the MaC stitch. Arthroscopy 2004 Jul: 20(6): 669-71.
• Ma CB, Lee K-Y, Schrumpf MA, Majumdar S: Analysis of Three-Dimensional In Vivo Knee Kinematics Using Dynamic Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Operative Techniques in Orthopedics 2005 Jan: 57-63.
• Lee KY, Masi JN, Sell CA, Schier R, Link TM, Steinbach LS, Safran M, Ma CB, Majumdar S: Computer-aided quantification of focal cartilage lesions using MRI: Accuracy and initial arthroscopic comparision. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 2005 Aug 13(8): 728-37.
• Li X, Han ET, Ma CB, Link TM, Newitt DC, Majumdar S: In vivo 3T spiral imaging based multi-slice T(1rho) mapping of knee cartilage in osteoarthritis. Magnetic Resonance Medicine 2005 Oct: 54(4): 929-36.
• Ma CB, Comerford L, Wilson J, Puttlitz C: Biomechanical analysis of arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs  double row versus single row fixation. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2006 Feb: 88(2): 403-10.
• Shefelbine SJ, Ma CB, Lee K-Y, Schrumpf MA, Patel P, Safran MR, Slavinsky JP, Majumdar S: MRI analysis of in vivo meniscal and tibiofemoral kinematics in ACL-deficient and normal knees. J Orthop Res 2006 Jun: 24(6): 1028-17
• Lozano J, Li X, Link TM, Safran, MR, Majumdar S, Ma, CB: Detection of posttraumatic cartilage injury using quantitative T1rho magnetic resonance imaging. A report of two cases with arthroscopic findings. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2006 Jun; 88(6): 1349-52.
• Majumdar S, Li X, Blumenkratz G, Saldanha K, Ma CB, Kim H, Lozano J, Link T: MR imaging and early cartilage degeneration and strategies for monitoring regeneration. J Musculoskletal Neuronal Interact 2006 Oct-Dec; 6(4): 382-4.
• Luke A, Ma CB: Exertional thigh pain in a runner. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2006 Sep 5(5): 251-3.
• Lozano J, Ma CB, Cannon WD: All-inside Meniscus Repair: A Review of Clinical Studies. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2007 Feb: 445:134-141.
• Kuhn JE, Dunn WR, Ma C, Wright RW, Jones G, Spencer EE, Wolf B, Safran M, Spindler KP, McCarty E, Kelly B, Holloway B: Interobserver agreement in the classification of rotator cuff tears. Am J Sports Med 2007 Mar; 35(3): 437-41.
• Ma, CB; Kawamura, S; Deng, XH.; Ying L; Schneidkraut J; Hays, P; Rodeo, SA : BMP-Signaling Plays a Role in Tendon-to-Bone Healing: A Study of rhBMP-2 and Noggin. Am J Sports Medicine 2007 Apr 35(4): 597-604.
• Iyengar J, Luke A, Ma CB: An unusual presentation of synovial chondromatosis of the knee: a case report. Clin J Sport Med 2007 Mar 17(2): 157-9.
• Barr C, Bauer J, Malfair D, Ma B, Henning TD, Steinbach L, Link TM: MR imaging of the ankle at 3 Tesla and 1.5 Tesla: protocol optimization and application to cartilage, ligament and tendon pathology in cadaver specimens. Eur Radiology 2007 Jun 17(6): 1518-28.
• Li X, Ma CB, Link TM, Castillo DD, Blumenkratz G, Lozano J, Carballido-Gamio J, Ries M, Majumdar S: In vivo T1rho and T2 mapping of articular cartilage in osteoarthritis of the knee using 3T MRI. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2007 Jul 15(7):789-97.

Book Chapters:

• Woo SL-Y, An KN, Frank CB, Livesay GA, Ma CB, Zeminski J, Wayne JS, Myers BS: Anatomy, biology and biomechanics of tendon and ligament, in Orthopaedic Basic Science; Biology and Biomechanics of the Musculoskeletal System, 2nd Ed. Editor, J.A. Bulkwalter, T.A. Einhorn, S.R. Simon, 2000; pp 581-616.
• Woo SL-Y, Ma CB, Wong EK, Kanamori A: Biomechanics of Ligaments: Healing and Reconstruction, in Principles and Practice of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. Editor, W.E. Garrett, 2000. Williams &Wilkins, New York, New York; pp 39-52
• Ma CB, Giffin JR, Harner CD: Physical Examination of the Knee, in The Adult Knee. Editor, JJ Callaghan, AG Rosenberg, HR Rubash, PT Simonian, TJ Wickiewicz, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2003 p 315-334.
• Woo SL-Y, Li G, Ma CB: Biomechanics of Knee Ligaments, in Arthroplasty Surgery. Editor, K.R. Dai, Chinese Scientific Press, in press.
• Ma CB, Rodeo SA: Meniscal Injuries, in Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Sports Medicine 3. Editor, Garrick J, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2004, p 183-198.
• Ma CB, Fealy S: Collateral Ligament Injuries, in Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Sports Medicine 3. Editor, Garrick J, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2004, p 199-212.
• Lozano J, Ma CB, Cannon WD, Meniscus Repair in The Evidence for Orthopaedic Surgery. Editor, Limb D and Hay Stuart, 2006, p 269-282.
• Ma CB Arthroscopic Management of Glenohumeral Arthritis in Surgical Techniques of the Shoulder, Elbow and Knee in Sports Medicine. Editor, Cole B, to be published 2007
• Ma CB, Steinbach L Musculoskeletal Imaging in AAOS Board Review Textbook. Editor, Leiberman J, AAOS, to be published 2008.
• Ma CB Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the ACL injured and reconstructed knee in Current Concepts in ACL Reconstruction. Editor, Fu FH, Cohen S, to be published 2008.

Presentations

• Ma CB, Janaushek MA, Kanamori A, Harner CD, Woo SL-Y: A critical evaluation of cruciate ligament deficient and reconstructed knees using robotic technology. American Orthopaedic Association residents' conference 2000, St. Louis, WA.
• Ma CB, Vogrin TM, Kanamori A, Harner CD, Woo SL-Y: A critical evaluation of cruciate ligament deficient and reconstructed knees using robotic technology. Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society 2000, Orlando, FL.
• Ma CB: Hamstring ACL Reconstruction Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society 2002, Del Rio, Puerto Rico.
• Ma CB, Francis K, Towers J, Irrgang J, Fu FH, Harner CD: Hamstring ACL Reconstruction: A Comparison of Bioabsorbable Interference Screw and Endobutton/post Fixation. Arthroscopy Association of North America 2002, Washington D.C.
• Ma CB, Francis K, Towers J, Irrgang J, Fu FH, Harner CD: Hamstring ACL Reconstruction: A study on Bioabsorbable Interference Screw Fixation. 9th Annual Residents & Fellows Arthroscopy Conference 2002, Useppa Island, Florida
• Wickiewicz TL, Ma CB: Operative Treatment for the PCL-deficient knee. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery Instructional Course Lecture 2003, New Orleans, LA.
• Wickiewicz TL, Ma CB: Medial Anatomy, Reconstruction and Management. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery Instructional Course Lecture 2003, New Orleans, LA.
• Wickiewicz TL, Ma CB: Extensor Mechanism Dysfunction: Patella Fractures and Patella tendon and Quadriceps tendon ruptures. American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Specialty Day 2003, New Orleans, LA.
• Williams RJ, Ma CB: Arthroscopic Treatment of Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis. Musculoskeletal Tumor Society Specialty Day 2003, New Orleans, LA.
• Allen AA, Ma CB: Current Concepts of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair. The Care of the Overhead Throwing Athlete, New York, NY.
• MacGillivray JD, Ma CB: Biomechancial Evaluation of an Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Stitch  the Massive Cuff (Mac) Stitch. Eastern Orthopaedic Association July 2003, Dublin, Ireland
• Ma CB, Kawamura S, Ying L, Deng XH, Rodeo, SA: BMP-Signaling Plays a Role in Tendon-to-Bone Healing; A Study of rhBMP-2 and Noggin. Hospital for Special Surgery Alumni Association 85th Annual Meeting 2004, New York, NY.
• Ma CB, MacGillivray JD, Clabeaux J, Lee S, Otis J: Biomechanical Evaluation of an Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Stitch  the Massive Cuff (Mac) Stitch. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2004, San Francisco, CA.
• Ma CB, Kawamura S, Ying L, Deng XH, Rodeo, SA: BMP-Signaling Plays a Role in Tendon-to-Bone Healing; A Study of rhBMP-2 and Noggin. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2004, San Francisco, CA.
• Ma CB, Kawamura S, Ying L, Deng XH, Rodeo, SA: BMP-Signaling Plays a Role in Tendon-to-Bone Healing; A Study of rhBMP-2 and Noggin. American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Specialty Day 2004, San Francisco, CA.
• Ma CB, Kawamura S, Ying L, Deng XH, Rodeo, SA: BMP-Signaling Plays a Role in Tendon-to-Bone Healing; A Study of rhBMP-2 and Noggin. Orthopaedic Research Society 2004, San Francisco, CA - New Investigator Research Award.
• Kawamura S, Ma, CB Deng X, Ying L, Rodeo SA: Osteoclastic Bone absorption Delayed the Tendon-Bone Healing. Orthopaedic Research Society 2004, San Francisco, CA.
• Ma CB, Lee Keh-yang, Safran MR, Allen CR, Majumdar Sharmila: In Vivo Kinematics of the Cruciate Ligament Deficient Knee. Inman Abbot Society 2004, San Francisco, California
• Ma CB, Kawamura S, Ying L, Deng XH, Rodeo, SA: The importance of BMP-Signaling in Tendon-to-Bone Healing; the Effect of rhBMP-2 and Noggin. European Society of Sports Traumatology Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy 2004, Athens, Greece.
• Ma CB, Francis K, Fu FH, Harner CD: Does preoperative measures determine quadruple hamstring size? European Society of Sports Traumatology Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy 2004, Athens, Greece.
• Ma CB, Lee KY, Safran MR, Slavinsky JP, Ozhinsky E, Allen CR, Majumdar S: The in vivo analysis of meniscal and tibiofemoral kinematics in cruciate ligament-deficient knees using kinematic magnetic resonance imaging. Inman Abbott Society 2004, San Francisco, California.
• Ma CB, Comerford L, Wilson J, Puttlitz C: Biomechanical analysis of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair suture configurations  double row vs single row fixation. International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine 2005, Hollywood, Florida.
• Ma CB, Lee KY, Allen CR, Safran MR, Majumdar S: In Vivo Analysis of Meniscal and Tibiofemoral Kinematics in Cruciate Ligament-deficient Knees using Kinematic Magnetic Resonance Imaging. International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine 2005, Hollywood, Florida.
• Lee KY, Ma CB, Patel P, Schrumpf M, Safran M, Slavinsky JP, Majumdar S: MRI analysis of in vivo meniscal and tibiofemoral kinematics in normal and ACL-deficient knees. Orthopaedic Research Society 2005, Washington, D.C.
• Ma CB, Comerford L, Wilson J, Puttlitz C: Biomechanical analysis of rthroscopic rotator cuff repairs  double row versus single row fixation. Orthopaedic Research Society 2005, Washington, D.C.
• Ma CB, Comerford L, Wilson J, Puttlitz C: Biomechanical analysis of arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs  double row versus single row fixation. Arthroscopy Association of North America 2005, Vancouver, B.C., Canada.
• Li X, Ma CB, Link TM, Bauer JS, Majumdar S: Water and lipids quantification in bone marrow edema using 3D MRSI techniques at 3T: A preliminary study. International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine 2005, Miami Beach, Florida.
• Li X, Han ET, Crane JC, Link TM, Ma CB, Blumenkratz G, Keshari K, Newitt DC, Majumdar S: Development of in vivo multi-slice spiral T1 rho mapping in cartilage at 3T and its application to osteoarthritis. International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine 2005, Miami Beach, Florida.
• Ma CB, Lee KY, Allen CR, Safran MR, Majumdar S: In Vivo Analysis of Meniscal and Tibiofemoral Kinematics in Cruciate Ligament-deficient Knees using Kinematic Magnetic Resonance Imaging. American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine 2005, Keystone, Colorado.
• Ma CB, Li X, Link T, Safran MR, Majumdar S: T1 rho and T2 mapping using High Field MRI for Early Diagnosis of Cartilage Degeneration. Hospital for Special Surgery Alumni Meeting 2005, New York, New York.
• Ma CB, Li X, Link T, Safran MR, Majumdar S: T1 rho and T2 mapping using High Field MRI for Early Diagnosis of Cartilage Degeneration. Hong Kong Annual Orthopaedic Congress 2005, Hong Kong.
• Ma CB, Comerford L, Wilson J, Puttlitz C: Biomechanical Analysis of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Stitches. Hong Kong Annual Orthopaedic Congress 2005, Hong Kong.
• Ma CB, Shefelbine S, Lee KY, Safran MR, Majumdar S: MRI Analysis of In vivo Meniscal and Tibiofemoral Kinematics in ACL-deficient and Normal Knees. Hong Kong Annual Orthopaedic Congress 2005, Hong Kong.
• Li X, Link TM, Ma CB, Blumenkratz G, Lozano J, Luke A, Majumdar S: Quantitative Cartilage Imaging of Knee Osteoarthritis  an In Vivo Comparison Between T1rho and T2 mapping using 3T MRI. Orthopaedic Research Society 2006 Chicago.
• Li X, Ma CB, Bauer J, Hyun B, Link TM, Safran MR, Majumdar S: Quantitative Assessment of Bone Bruise in Osteoarthritis and ACL-injured knees using 3T MRI. Orthopaedic Research Society 2006, Chicago.
• Ma CB, Li X, Link TM, Majumdar S: T1rho and T2 mapping using High Field MRI for Early Diagnosis of Cartilage Degeneration. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery 2006, Chicago.
• Ma CB, Li X, Link TM, Safran MR, Majumdar S: T1rho and T2 mapping using High Field MRI for Early Diagnosis of Osteoarthritis. European Society of Sports Traumatology Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy 2006, Innsbruck, Austria
• Shefelbine S, Lozano J, Carballido J, Majumdar S, Ma CB: MRI measurements of rotational stability in ACL-deficient knees. European Society of Sports Traumatology Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy 2006, Innsbruck, Austria.
• Shefelbine S, Lozano J, Carballido J, Majumdar S, Ma CB: MRI measurements of rotational stability in ACL-deficient knees. World Congress of Biomechanics 2006, Munich, Germany.
• Ma CB, Kim H, Li X, Safran M, Majumdar S: The Evaluation of the Treatment of Articular Cartilage Injuries  The Use of Quantitative MR Imaging in a Rabbit Injury Model. American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine 2006, Hershey
• Saldanha K, Lozano J, Ma CB, Kim HT, Majumdar S: MRI of iron oxide labeled stem cells: Applications to tissue regeneration. European Cells and Materials 2006, Darvos, Switzerland.
• Pai A, Blumenkrantz G, Majumdar S, Link TM, Ma CB, Li X: Assessment on Spatial Heterogeneity of Cartilage T1rho and T2 in patients with Osteoarthritis using Texture Analysis. Orthopaedic Research Society 2007, San Diego.

Grants and Awards

• 2002, Leonard Marmor Surgical Arthritis Foundation Award
• 2002, Best Resident of the Year, UPMC Orthopaedics
• 2002, Resident Research Winner, 2002 Research Day
• 2002, Resident Award, Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society
• 2001, Orthopaedic Resarch Education Foundation Grant
• 2001, 2002, Albert Ferguson Jr. Orthopaedic Foundation grant recipient
• 2004, New Investigator Research Award, Orthopaedic Research Society, San Francisco
• 2005, UCSF Orthopaedic Surgery Teaching Award
• 2006, New Investigator Research Award Finalist, Co-investigator Orthopaedic Research Society, Chicago
• 2006, Young Investigator Initiative Workshop Participant US Bone and Joint Decade
• 2007, Emerging Leaders Program, American Orthopaedic Association

Membership & Committees

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
• Bay Area Knee Society
• Orthopaedic Research Society
• American Orthopaedic Association, Emerging Leader's Program
• Sigma Xi, Research Honor Society
• Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society