Faculty
The UC Davis Orthopaedic Surgery Faculty is a team of highly skilled and dedicated professionals committed to providing comprehensive patient care, advancing clinical research, and shaping the future of orthopaedic education. Our faculty members are recognized experts in various subspecialties, including foot and ankle, sports medicine, joint replacement, trauma, oncology, hand service, spine care, and pediatric orthopaedics.
In addition to the clinical expertise, our renowned research faculty focuses on improving musculoskeletal health through innovative and impactful research initiatives. They explore leading-edge techniques and therapies aimed at understanding and treating musculoskeletal disorders to improve patient outcomes. Their contributions to the field are published in leading medical journals, and they often collaborate with other departments and institutions to advance knowledge and application in musculoskeletal health.
Together, we are dedicated to leading the field of orthopaedic surgery at UC Davis and beyond.
Joint Replacement for Hip and Knee

Mauro Giordani, M.D.
Professor
Chief of Service
Fellowship Director

Zachary Lum, D.O
Assistant Professor
Chief Wellness & Self-Care Officer

John P. Meehan, M.D.
Professor
Foot and Ankle Service

Eric Giza, M.D.
Professor
Chief of Service
Fellowship Director

Christopher D. Kreulen, M.D., M.S.
Professor
Combined Hand Service
Robert H. Allen, M.D.
Professor

Micah Sinclair, M.D.
Associate Professor
Shriners Hospitals for Children —
Northern California
Musculoskeletal Oncology

Danielle E. Brown, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Chief of Service

Janai R. Carr-Ascher, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Orthopaedic Surgery and Internal Medicine

R. Lor Randall, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.O.A.
Professor and Chair
The David Linn Endowed Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship Director
Pediatrics

Holly B. Leshikar, M.D., M.P.H.
Associate Professor
Chief of Service
Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California

Jon R. Davids, M.D.
Professor
Assistant Chief of Orthopaedics at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California

Brian M. Haus, M.D.
Professor

Megan Terle, M.D.
Assistant Professor

Amanda Whitaker, M.D.
Associate Professor
Chief Value Officer
Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California
Spine Service

Safdar Khan, M.D.
The Peter and Sophie Pappas Endowed Chair in Spine Surgery
Professor
Vice Chair of Surgical Innovation

Yashar Javidan, M.D.
Associate Professor
Chief of Service

Hai Le, M.D., M.P.H.
Associate Professor
Fellowship Director

Rolando F. Roberto, M.D.
Professor
Chief of Staff at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California

Wyatt Vander Voort, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Sports Medicine Service

Christopher O. Bayne, M.D.
Associate Professor
Fellowship Director for Hand, Upper Extremity, and Micro Vascular Surgery

Ryan D. Freshman, M.D.
Assistant Professor

Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California

Peter D. Rinaldi, D.O.
Staff Physician

Susan Tseng, M.D.
Staff Physician
Trauma

Timothy Bray, M.D.
Professor

Christian Bromfield, M.D.
Associate Professor

Sean T. Campbell, M.D.
Assistant Professor

Ellen Fitzpatrick, M.D.
Associate Professor
Orthopaedic Medical Course instructor of Record
Research Faculty

Thomas H. Ambrosi, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

Blaine A. Christiansen, Ph.D.
Professor

Gabriela Loots, Ph.D.
Professor
The Doris Ellison Linn Chair in Bone Biology
Director of Research Laboratories

J. Kent Leach, Ph.D. Bio
Lawrence J. Ellison Endowed Professor of Musculoskeletal Research
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Biomedical Engineering
Vice Chair of Research

Barton L. Wise, M.D., M.Sc. F.A.C.P.
Professor
Associate Vice Chair for Clinical Research
Emeritus Faculty

David P. Fyhrie, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus


Maury L. Hull, Ph.D
Emeritus Professor

A. Hari Reddi, Ph.D.
Emeritus Professor
Publications

Richard Marder, M.D.
Emeritus Professor

Robert M. Szabo, M.D., M.P.H.
Emeritus Professor








