Stanford Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program
Welcome To Our Program
A Letter from our Program Director
Raffi Avedian, MD
Welcome to the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Stanford!
We are excited that you have chosen the path of Orthopaedics, and look forward to having you in this amazing field.
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Stanford Medicine News
Match 2026, Hand Edition!
Big congratulations to our incredible PGY-4 residents, Nicholas Kwon, MD and Jody Law, MD, on their outstanding Hand Fellowship matches! We are so proud of everything they’ve accomplished and can’t wait to see the impact they’ll make in the future of orthopaedic hand surgery. Their patients, colleagues, and future trainees are lucky to have them!
Nicholas Kwon, MD, University of Utah
Jody Law, MD, University of California, San Francisco
Match 2026!
Match Day is a highly anticipated nationwide celebration when graduating medical students across the country discover where their journeys in medicine will take them next—both in specialty and in residency training programs. We are thrilled to proudly introduce Orthopaedic Surgery 2026 Match cohort!
Kenneth Brinson Jr., MD, Stanford University School of Medicine
Will Jiang, MD, Yale School of Medicine
Harper Sage Mack, MD, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, University of Utah
Maxwell Durtschi, MD, Stanford University School of Medicine
Jacie Lemos, MD, University of Michigan Medical School
Alysala Malik, MD, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Alexander Richards, MD, Case Western Reserve, University School of Medicine
Resident Research Day!
March 2026
An outstanding Resident Research Day filled with innovation, collaboration, and discovery. We extend our deepest gratitude to our esteemed visiting professor Dr. C Benjamin Ma, our distinguished faculty, and our remarkable residents whose thought-provoking presentations and impactful research made the day truly exceptional!
Donald A. Nagel Visiting Professor: C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dr. Peter and Sophie Pappas Endowed Chair, V-nee Yeh Endowed Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco
Annual Resident Research Day Chair: Dr. Seth Sherman, Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
2026 Research Day Talk Titles
Grand Rounds Visiting Professor
February 25, 2026
Dr. Jeffrey Yao, MD with Visiting Professor Dr. Bauback Safa, MD, MBA, FACS
We were honored to welcome nationally and internationally recognized surgeon Bauback Safa, MBA, FACS, to our February Grand Rounds.
Dr. Safa is a world-renowned specialist in plastic surgery, microsurgery, reconstructive surgery, and hand surgery, and is highly experienced in phalloplasty.
After earning his MD from the Stanford University School of Medicine, he completed his residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery at Stanford, followed by a fellowship in microsurgery and hand surgery at The Buncke Clinic, where he has been on staff since 2007.
Dr. Safa currently serves on the clinical faculty of the Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, as well as the University of California, San Francisco, Department of Surgery.
We are sincerely grateful for his time and for sharing his expertise during his presentation, “Microsurgery in the Lower Extremity: Achieving Form and Function.”
Augustus White III, MD
Visiting Professor
February 4, 2026
Dr. Raffi Avedian, Residency Program Director, Associate Professor with Augustus White III, MD Visiting Professor Dr. Samer Attar
We had the exteme honor to welcome Dr. Samer Attar as the 2026 Augustus White III, MD Visiting Professor. Dr. Attar is an attending surgeon at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
A graduate of the University of Chicago, where he completed his medical training, residency, and fellowship, Dr. Attar previously served on faculty at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is internationally recognized for his humanitarian work, having participated in medical missions across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Central America with organizations including the Syrian American Medical Society and Doctors Without Borders.
In addition to his clinical and humanitarian leadership, Dr. Attar was a recipient of the 2025 Emmy Award for Outstanding News Discussion and Analysis for the documentary Two Weeks Inside Gaza’s Ruined Hospitals. He has also been honored as a Chicago Magazine Chicagoan of the Year and an American Red Cross Global Citizenship Hero, with his work featured in leading medical journals and major international media outlets.
Donald E. King Visiting Professor
January 28, 2026
We extend our deepest gratitude to Dr. Brian Cole for his invaluable insights and contributions during our Grand Rounds session. His expertise and generosity of time truly enriched our community.
Marc Safran, MD, Stanford Chief of Sports Medicine, Professor with guest speaker Brian Cole, MD, MBA, Rush Chair of Surgery, Professor
Dr. Brian Cole is a distinguished Professor of Orthopaedics, Anatomy, and Cell Biology, as well as the Dr. Ralph & Marian C. Falk Professor of Biochemistry at Rush University. He serves as the Associate Chairman of Orthopaedics and Section Head at the Cartilage Research and Restoration Center and occupies the position of Chair of Surgery at Rush Oak Park Hospital. As the Managing Partner at Midwest Orthopaedics, Dr. Cole brings extensive expertise to his practice.
His leadership in the field is notable, having served as past President of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and currently as President of the NBA Physicians Society. In addition to having written over 1000 papers and 20 text books on a variety of topics, conditions, and cases, Dr. Cole is also recognized for his role as a team physician for several prominent athletic organizations, including the Chicago Bulls, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Red Stars (NWSL), Chicago Dogs, and DePaul University. He is also known for his 10-year contribution to the ESPN radio tallk show Sports Medicine Weekly, and now the Sports Medicine Weekly Podcast.
"He has advanced this field significantly" - Marc Safran, MD
Eugene Bleck Visiting Professor
October 22, 2025
Dr. Eric Edmonds joins us as this year's Eugene Bleck Visiting Professor. Dr. Edmonds is a distinguished orthopedic surgeon at Rady Children’s Hospital–San Diego, where he serves as Vice Chief of the Orthopaedic Surgery Division, Medical Staff Orthopedic Surgery Section Chief, Director of Orthopedic Research, and Director of the 360 Sports Medicine Program. He is also a Full Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of California, San Diego.
Dr. Edmonds specializes in youth sports medicine and musculoskeletal trauma, combining clinical expertise with an extensive research background. He has authored over 160 peer-reviewed publications, contributed to more than 20 book chapters, and his work has earned over 3,800 citations (H-index: 36, i10-index: 91).
He actively collaborates in several major multicenter research groups, including:
ROCK – Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee
ROCKET – Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Elbow
FACTS – Clavicle Fractures
MEMO – Medial Epicondyle Fractures
PLUTO – Pediatric ACL Studies
Dr. Edmonds currently serves as the Immediate Past President of PRISM (Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Society) and is the President-Elect of POSNA (Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America).
Beyond his clinical and research achievements, Dr. Edmonds is deeply committed to expanding access to healthcare for Hispanic patients and supporting underrepresented medical professionals. He actively mentors undergraduate and medical students and has completed a mini-MBA in healthcare to further his understanding of the business side of medicine.
Outside the hospital, Dr. Edmonds enjoys exploring the world with his wife and two children. Whether embarking on a 7,000-mile road trip to visit national parks or spending weekends backpacking, jeeping, rockhounding, fossil hunting, birding, or studying native edible plants, he brings the same curiosity and passion for discovery to every adventure.
MATCHED!
April 2025
Congratulations to our PGY-4 and PGY-5's on amazing fellowship matches!
PGY4s
Connor Sholtis (Sports Medicine) – University of Wisconsin
Stewart Bryant (Sports Medicine) – Wake Forest University
Owen Marecic (Trauma) – Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington
Jacquelyn Cruz (Trauma) – OrthoIndy
Kelly McFarlane (Pediatrics) – Rady’s Children Hospital, UC San Diego
Clare Wise (Hand) – TBD, May 2025
Christopher Chung (Hand) – TBD, May 2025
PGY5s
Ian Hollyer (Pediatrics, Sports Medicine) – Boston Children’s
Cierra Hong (Adult Reconstruction, Oncology) – Duke University, University of Toronto
Resident Research Day!
March 2025
A phenomenal Resident Research Day! We are thankful for our esteemed visiting professor, faculty, and outstanding residents for their contributions, talks, and research presentations!
Nagel Visiting Professor: Professor Fares Haddad, Hip and Knee Reconstructive Surgeon, University College Hospitals
Annual Resident Research Day Chair: Dr. Seth Sherman, Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
8th Annual Don E. King, MD Lectureship in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
February 19, 2025
We are honored to have had Dr. Robin V. West as our 8th Annual Don E. King, MD Lectureship in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine visiting professor!
Dr. West is a board-certified orthopedic and sports medicine surgeon with over 20 years of clinical experience. Some highlights from her amazing career include:
- President, Inova MSK Service Line
- Team Physician, Washington Nationals (MLB)
- Associate Professor, Georgetown UniversityMedical Center
- Associate Professor, Uniformed Services University Health System
- Professor of Medical Education, Universityof Virginia School of Medicine, Inova Campus
- Former Head Team Physician NFL Washington Redskins/Commanders
- Former Team Physician, NFL Pittsburgh Steelers
Match 2025!
Congratulations Class of 2024!
Visiting Professor for our 2024 Disputation Day
We were honored to have, as the C. Howard Hatcher, M.D. Visiting Professor for our 2024 Disputation Day:
Mark A. Lee, MD
Professor and Vice Chair of Administration
Trauma Service Chief, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
University of California, Davis
2024 Stanford Medical Education Award
Congratulations to Julius Bishop, MD, Associate Residency Program Director, who received the Arthur L. Bloomfield Award in Recognition of Excellence in the Teaching of Clinical Medicine. This award honors faculty, who have made outstanding contributions to MD student education in the 2023-2024 academic year.
Fellowship Match!
Congratulations to our PGY 4's on an incredible match!
George Bugarinovic: USC - Sports
Ian Hollyer: Boston Childrens - Peds
Cierra Hong: Duke - Joints
Ana Hunt: Emory - Trauma
David Ivanov: HSS - Trauma
Taylor Johnson: Texas Scottish Rite - Peds
Galvin Loughran: Vandy - Sports
Welcome, Class of 2029!
R Lane Smith Visiting Professorship
April 17, 2024
Farshid Guilak, PhD honored our department, presenting on the topic, "Engineering New Cell-Based Therapies for Arthritis."
Dr. Guilak is the Mildred B. Simon Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Washington University in St. Louis and Director of Research at Shriners Hospitals for Children. Additionally he has a highly regarded national and international presence as an American Engineer and Orthopedic Researcher.
We are grateful for his time and for sharing his renowned knowledge and expertise with our department.
Resident Research Day!
March 2024
A phenomenal Resident Research Day held last Saturday! We are thankful for our esteemed visiting professor, faculty, and outstanding residents for their contributions, talks, and research presentations!
Donald A. Nagel, MD Visiting Professor: Dr. Bert Mandelbaum, Cedars Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute
Annual Resident Research Day Chair: Dr. Seth Sherman, Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Left to right: Dr. Seth Sherman, Dr. Bert Mandelbaum, Dr. William Maloney
Left to right: Dr. Bert Mandelbaum, Dr. Steven Frick
Augustus White III, MD
Visiting Professor
Thank you to Dr. Scott E. Porter, MD, MBA, FACS, FAOA for presenting at Grand Rounds March 6, 2024 as our Augustus White III, MD Visiting Professor.
AAOS 2024!
Ortho Sports Medicine
Visiting Professor Day
January 17, 2024
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