Vernon Thorpe Tolo MD
Pediatric Orthopedics
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, USC School of Medicine
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4650 W Sunset BlvdMs# 69Los Angeles, CA 90027
Phone+1 323-669-2142
Fax+1 323-666-4409
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Education & Training
Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1972 - 1975- Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1969 - 1970
- Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1968 - 1969
- Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1968
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1987 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2012 - 2014
MD State Medical License 1976 - 1993
PA State Medical License 1971 - 1976
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
- Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- High Recurrence Rates of Osteoid Osteoma Treated With Open Surgery and Radiofrequency Ablation.Annika Y Myers, Adrian Lin, Abigail N Padilla, Brandon S Gettleman, Kian Jeshion-Nelson
Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2026-04-01 - Recurrence in Patients With Chondroblastoma Is Not Associated With Use of Surgical Adjuvants: A Single Center Retrospective Review.Brandon S Gettleman, Abigail N Padilla, Adrian Lin, Kian Jeshion-Nelson, Tishya A L Wren
Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2025-09-01 - Low rate of healing and high incidence of complications in benign pediatric bone tumors treated with synthetic calcium sulfate-calcium phosphate bone graft.Ali A Siddiqui, Lindsay M Andras, Annika Y Myers, Bensen B Fan, James Bennett
Journal of Children's Orthopaedics. 2025-04-01
Press Mentions
10 Orthopedic Surgeons Serving as Editors-in-Chief of Professional JournalsFebruary 13th, 2016
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