Fellows
Welcome to the UC Davis Orthopaedic Surgery Fellows page. Our fellowship programs offer post-residency subspecialty training to prepare surgeons for exceptional careers in orthopaedics. Our unique location and diverse patient population allow fellows to gain broad clinical exposure across all orthopaedic subspecialties, from a busy Level I trauma center to our specialized clinics. Our program combines intensive, hands-on experience with dedicated research and teaching opportunities, creating well-rounded leaders in orthopaedic surgery.
Adult Reconstruction Fellow
David Brueggeman, M.D.
Medical School:
University of Louisville
Wright State University
Foot & Ankle Fellows
Alexandra Ernst, M.D.
Medical School:
Emory University
Residency:
Virginia Commonwealth University
David Hagan, M.D.
Medical School:
University of Louisville SOM
Residency:
University of Florida
Pediatrics Fellow - Shriners/UC Davis
Abbey Kennedy, M.D.
Medical School:
Saint Louis University; Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Residency:
University of Kansas (Wichita)
S.A.R.C. Fellow
Lulu Li, M.D.
Medical School:
Boston University SOM
Residency:
Boston University
Spine Fellows
Brian Vasquez, M.D.
Medical School:
UC Davis
Residency:
University of Washington
Muhammad Padela, M.D.
Medical School:
Chicago Medical School
Residency:
Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center
Trauma Fellows
Edmond O'Donnell, M.D.
Medical School:
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Residency:
UC Davis
Lukas Foster, M.D.
Medical School:
Creighton University
Residency:
Cedar-Sinai Medical Center