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University of California • Irvine
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine is committed to patient care, education and research. The field of orthopaedic surgery involves the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the musculoskeletal system. We utilize an interdisciplinary team approach, catered to each individual as we provide exemplary patient care. We collaborate with specialists in adult reconstruction, spine, hand, shoulder, elbow, oncology, pediatrics, and trauma.

Ranjan Gupta, MD
Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Anatomy & Neurobiology, and Biomedical Engineering
University of California, Irvine