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Michael Banffy, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Los Angeles, CA, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

MichaelB.BanffyMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Los Angeles, CA

Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine, Joint Preservation Associate Professor, Orthopaedics Director, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship Team Physician, Los Angeles Rams Team Physician, Los Angeles Dodgers

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Summary

  • Michael B. Banffy, M.D., is an Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in sports medicine and focusing on arthroscopic surgery and joint preservation of the hip, shoulder, knee and elbow. He is the current Director of the Kerlan Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic Sports Medicine Fellowship. He is an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery within the Cedars Sinai Medical System.
    Dr. Banffy began his studies at the University of California, Berkeley before going on to medical school at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY. He completed his general surgery internship at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital’s Department of Surgery, a flagship teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA and orthopedic surgery residency at the Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Program. Dr. Banffy went on to train as a Kerlan-Jobe Sports Medicine Fellow and is an active researcher and has published several papers and book chapters focusing on sports medicine injuries.
    Dr. Banffy is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, International Society for Hip Arthroscopy, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, California Orthopaedic Association, Arthroscopy Association of North America and International Cartilage Repair Society.
    Dr. Banffy is the team physician for the Los Angeles Rams, and Los Angeles Dodgers and has served as an assistant team physician and consultant for a variety of professional athletics, including the Los Angeles Kings, Los Angeles Lakers, USA Beach Volleyball and the PGA Tour.

Education & Training

  • Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic
    Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic ClinicFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2011 - 2012
  • Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2006 - 2011
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2010 - 2024
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2010 - 2011
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Significant Effect of the Medial Hamstrings on Dynamic Knee Stability  
    Aneet S Toor, Michael Banffy, Orr Limpisvasti, Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy

Press Mentions

  • Doctor: Fernando Tatis Jr. Likely to Weigh Surgery vs. Potential Long-Term Damage
    Doctor: Fernando Tatis Jr. Likely to Weigh Surgery vs. Potential Long-Term DamageApril 6th, 2021
  • Cover Image
    Cover ImageJanuary 2nd, 2018

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Michael Banffy, Dr. Michael Banffy, MD, Dr. M Banffy, Dr. Michael B. Banffy