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16702 Valley View AveLa Mirada, CA 90638
Phone+1 562-921-0341
Fax+1 562-404-0266
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Summary
- Dr. Zenia Cortes is an orthopedic surgeon in La Mirada, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Whittier Hospital Medical Center. She received her medical degree from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and has been in practice 19 years. She specializes in orthopedic sports medicine and is experienced in sports medicine, shoulder and elbow sports medicine, foot and ankle sports medicine, and hip and knee sports medicine. She has 7 publications and over 200 citings.
Education & Training
University of Rochester Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1999 - 2004
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1999
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2014 - 2028
TX State Medical License 2004 - 2028
CA State Medical License 2005 - 2027
CO State Medical License 2014 - 2027
NH State Medical License 2015 - 2027
NV State Medical License 2014 - 2027
OK State Medical License 2014 - 2026
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 82 citationsRemodeling of murine intrasynovial tendon adhesions following injury: MMP and neotendon gene expressionAlayna E. Loiselle, Gwynne Bragdon, Justin A. Jacobson, Sys Hasslund, Zenia E. Cortes
Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 2009-06-01 - 80 citationsPosterior bone block procedure for posterior shoulder instability.Elvire Servien, Gilles Walch, Zenia E. Cortes, T. Bradley Edwards, Daniel P. O'Connor
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2007-03-17 - 24 citationsPulmonary embolism after shoulder arthroscopy: could patient positioning and traction make a difference?Zenia E. Cortés, Steven M. Hammerman, Gary M. Gartsman
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2007-03-01
Press Mentions
Arizona Sports Medicine Center Celebrates 10 Years of Patient CareFebruary 12th, 2016
Dr. James Shaer Adds Youngstown Orthopaedic AssociatesFebruary 12th, 2016
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle SocietyMember
- Arthroscopy Association of North AmericaMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
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