DavidMichaelAshkenazeMD

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine

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Dr. David Ashkenaze is an orthopedic surgeon in Laguna Beach, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Mission Hospital, CHOC Children's at Mission Hospital, and Mission Hospital Laguna Beach. He received his medical degree from University of California San Francisco School of Medicine and has been in practice 33 years. He specializes in hip & knee reconstructive surgery, orthopedic spine surgery, and orthopedic sports medicine and is experienced in sports medicine, minimally invasive spine surgery, pediatric sports medicine, hip and knee surgery, and pediatric orthopaedics.

Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 1991 - 1992
Tufts Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1987 - 1991
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1984 - 1986
University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 1984, MD
UC DavisB.S., Biochemistry, Summa Cum Laude, 1976 - 1980

Physician of Excellence award Orange County Medical Association, 2020
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society University of California
Departmental Citation for Outstanding Work in Biochemistry University of California

PubMed

39 citations
Efficacy of spinal cord monitoring in neuromuscular scoliosis.
David Ashkenaze, Ram Mudiyam, Oheneba Boachie-Adjei, Connie Gilbert> ;Spine. 1993 Sep 15
27 citations
Metacarpal fractures and dislocations.
David M. Ashkenaze, Leonard K. Ruby> ;The Orthopedic Clinics of North America. 1992 Jan 1

Journal Articles

Efficacy of Spinal Cord Monitoring in Neuromuscular Scoliosis
Spine, 1/1/1993
Metacarpal Fractures and Dislocations
Orthopaedic Clinics of North America, 1/1/1992

Lectures

Current Scoliosis Treatment
Irvine Medical Center - 1/29/2004
Scoliosis: A Curvature of the Spine
Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center - 1/22/2001
Latest Techniques in Spinal Surgery
1/7/2001
Osteoarthritis
Leisure World, Laguna Hills, CA - 1/28/2000
Advances in Treating Neck & Back Problems
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center - 1/14/2000
What's New in the Treatment of Painful Neck & Back Problems?
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center - 1/1/2000
Treatment of Scoliosis in the Adolescent and Adult
Irvine Medical Center - 1/28/1999
"Back to Basics: Reducing Back Pain" Seminar
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center - 1/24/1999
That Pain in the Neck
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center - 1/23/1999
Oh My Aching Back
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center - 1/23/1999
Back and Neck Seminar
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center - 1/28/1998
Pain in the Neck
Multiple locations, 1994, 1995 - 1/27/1998
MR Imaging & Cervical Acceleration/Deceleration- C A D Trauma
South Coast Medical Center, Laguna Beach, California - 1/27/1993
Back Injury Prevention
Laguna Niguel, California - 1/20/1993
Inaugural Speaker
Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center - 1/8/1993
Efficacy of Spinal Cord Monitoring in Neuromuscular Scoliosis
Kansas City, Missouri, 1992; Boston, Massachusetts, 1992; San Francisco, California, 1993 - 1/1/1993
What's New in Treatment of Low Back Pain?
Laguna Niguel, California - 1/17/1992
Atypical Causes of Low Back Pain
South Coast Medical Center, Laguna Beach, California - 1/13/1992
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Laguna Beach Representative, Medical Executive Committee, Mission Hospital 2009 - 2019
Laguna Beach Representative, Surgery Executive Committee, Mission Hospital 2009 - 2019
Laguna Beach Representative, Quality Review Committee 2009 - 2019