GeorgeFrederickHatchIIIMD

Elbow Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery

Assistant Professor, Orthopedics, Keck School of Medicine of the University of So California

Overview of Dr. Hatch

Dr. George Hatch III, MD is a board certified orthopedic surgeon in Los Angeles, California. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in California and Georgia. He is affiliated with Keck Hospital of USC and Adventist Health White Memorial.

Office
1520 San Pablo St
2000
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Book by Phone+1(513) 486-0034

Fax(323) 442-6990
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Education & Training

Brigham and Womens HospitalFellowship, Shoulder & Elbow Orthopaedic Surgery, 2004 - 2005
Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic ClinicFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2003 - 2004
Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1998 - 2003
Emory University School of MedicineClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2003 - 2022
GA State Medical License 1999 - 2005
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top Doctor Pasadena Magazine, 2011-2016
T. David Sisk Award for Best Original Research Paper American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine, 2015
Elected Member American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, 2014
Nominated for Charles S. Neer Award Clinical Science Award American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, AAOS Specialty Day, 2013
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Clinical Trials

Testosterone Administration and ACL Reconstruction in Men Start of enrollment: 2012 Apr 01

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Reliability of Plain Radiographs Versus Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Measure Tibial Slope in Sports Medicine Patients: Can They Be Used Interchangeably?
Ryan Jahn, Joseph D. Cooper, Tristan Juhan, Hyunwoo P Kang, Ioanna K Bolia, Seth C. Gamradt, George F. Rick Hatch, Alexander E. Weber> ;Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2021 Oct 7
Evaluation of Sports Medicine Fellowships in the United States Based on Academic Productivity.
Cory K Mayfield, Ioanna K Bolia, Hansel Ihn, Aryan Haratian, Laith K Hasan, George F. Rick Hatch, Frank A. Petrigliano, Alexander E. Weber> ;Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews. 2021 Oct 5
Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Internal Brace Augmentation Reduces Posterior Tibial Translation Under Cyclic Loading.
Nicholas A. Trasolini, George F. Rick Hatch, David J. Wright, Bruce A. Levy, Michael J. Stuart, Michelle H. McGarry, Thay Q. Lee> ;Orthopedics. 2021 Jul 1
Glenoid Bone Loss in Shoulder Instability: Superiority of Three-Dimensional Computed Tomography over Two-Dimensional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Using Established Metho...
Alexander E. Weber, Ioanna K Bolia, Andrew Horn, Diego Villacis, Reza Omid, James E. Tibone, Eric A. White, George F. Rick Hatch> ;Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery. 2021 Jun 1
Superior Capsular Reconstruction of the Shoulder.
Michael B. Eppler, Ioanna K Bolia, James E. Tibone, Seth C. Gamradt, George F. Rick Hatch, Reza Omid, Alexander E. Weber, Frank A. Petrigliano> ;Arthroscopy. 2021 Jun 1
1 citations
Conversion rates and timing to total knee arthroplasty following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a US population-based study
Jacob Bobman, Cory K Mayfield, Ioanna K Bolia, Hyunwoo P Kang, Betina B Hinckel, Aaron Gipsman, George F. Rick Hatch, Nathanael Heckmann, Alexander E. Weber> ;European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology. 2021 Apr 23
Driving performance and turning reaction time following hip arthroscopy for FAIS: does capsular repair matter?:
Brandon Yoshida, Ioanna K Bolia, Kevin Collon, Rae Lan, Robert Matthews, George F. Rick Hatch, Alexander E. Weber> ;Hip International. 2021 Apr 8
Malnutrition in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine: A Review of the Current Literature.
Jihoon T. Choi, Brandon Yoshida, Omid Jalali, George F. Rick Hatch> ;Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach. 2021 Jan 1
Effect of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction on Pitch Accuracy, Velocity, and Movement in Major League Baseball Pitchers:
Braden McKnight, Nathanael Heckmann, Xiao T. Chen, Kevork Hindoyan, J. Ryan Hill, Graham Goldbeck, Reza Omid, George F. Rick Hatch, Timothy P. Charlton> ;Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2020 Dec 16
Factors Associated With Distal Femoral Osteotomy Survivorship: Data From the California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) Registry.
Cory K Mayfield, Ioanna K Bolia, Erik N. Mayer, Keemia Soraya Heidari, Nathanael Heckmann, William C. Pannell, Jeffrey Ryan Hill, Braden McKnight, C. Thomas Vangsness,...> ;Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2020 Sep 25
Surgical Management of Shoulder and Knee Instability in Patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: Joint Hypermobility Syndrome
Andrew Homere, Ioanna K Bolia, Tristan Juhan, Alexander E. Weber, George F. Rick Hatch> ;Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery. 2020 Sep 1
2 citations
Epidemiology of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury on Natural Grass Versus Artificial Turf in Soccer: 10-Year Data From the National Collegiate Athletic Association Inj...
Mark Howard, Samantha Solaru, Hyunwoo P Kang, Ioanna K Bolia, George F. Rick Hatch, James E. Tibone, Seth C. Gamradt, Alexander E. Weber> ;Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2020 Jul 22
2 citations
National Trends in Use of Regional Anesthesia and Postoperative Patterns of Opioid Prescription Filling in Shoulder Arthroscopy: A Procedure-Specific Analysis in Patie...
Nicholas A. Trasolini, Ioanna K Bolia, Hyunwoo P Kang, Anthony Essilfie, Erik N. Mayer, Reza Omid, Seth C. Gamradt, George F. Rick Hatch, Alexander E. Weber> ;Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2020 Jun 23
2 citations
Risk Factors for Early Subsequent (Revision or Contralateral) ACL Reconstruction: A Retrospective Database Study.
Matthew C. Gallo, Ioanna K Bolia, Omid Jalali, Santano Rosario, Alexis D. Rounds, Keemia Soraya Heidari, Nicholas A. Trasolini, John Prodromo, George F. Rick Hatch, Al...> ;Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2020 Feb 18
Effect of bariatric surgery on outcomes in the operative treatment of hip fractures.
Jihoon T. Choi, Brock D. Foster, K. Soraya Heidari, John Carney, George F. Rick Hatch, Geoffrey S. Marecek> ;Injury-international Journal of The Care of The Injured. 2020 Jan 21
9 citations
High Tibial Osteotomy Survivorship: A Population-Based Study.
William C. Pannell, Keemia Soraya Heidari, Erik N. Mayer, Kathrin Zimmerman, Nathanael Heckmann, Braden McKnight, Jeffrey Ryan Hill, Carleton Thomas Vangsness, George ...> ;Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2019 Dec 30
1 citations
Bipolar Fresh Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation and Joint Reconstruction for Patellar and Trochlear Cartilage Defects
Omid Jalali, Zachary Vredenburgh, John Prodromo, Neilen Benvegnu, George F. Rick Hatch> ;Arthroscopy techniques. 2019 Nov 20
3 citations
An Increasing Rate of Surgical Management of Closed Tibia Fractures in an Adolescent Population: A National Database Study.
Anthony Essilfie, Andrew Sabour, George F. Rick Hatch, Curtis VandenBerg> ;Journal of The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2019 Nov 1
7 citations
Irreparable rotator cuff tears: Current treatment options.
Tristan Juhan, Michael A. Stone, Omid Jalali, William Curtis, John Prodromo, Alexander E. Weber, George F. Rick Hatch, Reza Omid> ;Orthopedic Reviews. 2019 Sep 30
4 citations
Performance of PROMIS Computer Adaptive Testing As Compared With Established Instruments for Multiple-Ligament Knee Injuries
Nicholas A. Trasolini, Shane Korber, Aaron Gipsman, Austin E. San, Alexander E. Weber, George F. Rick Hatch> ;Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2019 Sep 5
2 citations
A nationwide analysis of failed irrigation and debridement for pediatric septic arthritis of the hip.
Andrew Sabour, Ram K. Alluri, Nathanael Heckmann, Keemia Soraya Heidari, George F. Rick Hatch, Curtis VandenBerg> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B. 2019 Sep 1
8 citations
Cutibacterium acnes persists despite topical clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide
Nathanael Heckmann, K. Soraya Heidari, Omid Jalali, Alexander E. Weber, Rosemary C. She, Reza Omid, C. Thomas Vangsness, George F. Rick Hatch> ;Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2019 Aug 27
7 citations
Effect of Preoperative Opioid Usage on Pain After Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.
William Curtis, Alexis D. Rounds, Michael A. Stone, C. Thomas Vangsness, Alexander E. Weber, George F. Rick Hatch, Reza Omid> ;Journal of The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2019 Aug 15
4 citations
Revisiting the Gender Gap in Orthopaedic Surgery: Investigating the Relationship Between Orthopaedic Surgery Female Faculty and Female Residency Applicants.
Alana M. Munger, Nathanael Heckmann, Braden McKnight, Marie N. Dusch, George F. Rick Hatch, Reza Omid> ;Journal of The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2019 Apr 15
6 citations
The Biomechanics of Multiligament Knee Injuries: From Trauma to Treatment.
Nicholas A. Trasolini, Adam Lindsay, Aaron Gipsman, George F. Rick Hatch> ;Clinics in Sports Medicine. 2019 Jan 19
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Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Keck Hospital of USCLos Angeles, California
Adventist Health White MemorialLos Angeles, California

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