Reza Omid, MD

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Areas of Treatment:

Specialties:

  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Sports Medicine

Title:

  • Assistant professor of orthopedic surgery

Department:

Locations:

Background:

Dr. Omid is an assistant professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. He specializes in sports injuries of the shoulder, elbow, hip and knee, as well as all disorders of the shoulder and elbow, including degenerative and traumatic conditions. He has extensive experience in arthroscopic procedures, joint replacement and reconstructive procedures. Dr. Omid is a team physician for USC Athletics and has a special interest in athletes with the treatment of injuries of the shoulder and elbow, secondary to overuse or other activities.

Dr. Omid leads the Shoulder & Elbow Trauma Service at LAC+USC Medical Center, one of the busiest Level 1 trauma centers in the nation. He is actively involved in research and has authored numerous articles. His areas of interest include shoulder separations, fractures of the shoulder and elbow, rotator cuff tears, shoulder and elbow arthritis, cartilage injuries, ACL and meniscus tears.

The recipient of the Herman Epstein Award for Most Outstanding Resident, Dr. Omid is also involved in numerous national organizations including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Arthroscopy Association of North America and the Western Orthopaedic Association. He received his medical degree from Chicago Medical School. He completed his fellowship training in shoulder and elbow reconstruction at Washington University/Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, where he also worked with the sports medicine service treating the area's professional athletes including those from the St. Louis Rams and St. Louis Blues.


 


www.dromid.com

Education:

  • 2011 Sports Medicine Fellowship (Matt Matava M.D.) Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital
  • 2010 - 2011 Shoulder & Elbow Reconstruction Fellowship (Ken Yamaguchi, M.D, Leesa Galatz, M.D, Jay Keener, M.D)
  • Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital
  • 2005-2010 Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program
  • University of Southern California/Keck School of Medicine
  • 2001-2005 Doctor of Medicine Chicago Medical School
  • 2000-2001 Master of Science - Medical Imaging Science CMS/Department of Medical Radiation Physics
  • 1999-2000 Research Assistant Cancer Research Institute, University of California Irvine
  • 1994-2000 Bachelor of Science Biology University of California, Irvine

Internships:

  • LAC + USC Medical Center, orthopedic surgery, 2005-2010

Residencies:

  • LAC + USC Medical Center, orthopedic surgery, 2005-2010

Fellowships:

  • Washington University School of Medicine, shoulder & elbow reconstruction, 2010-2011

Professional Society Memberships:

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Arthroscopy Association of North America
  • California Orthopaedic Association
  • Western Orthopaedic Association
  • University of Southern California Graduate Orthopaedic Society

Awards:

  • 2010 - Herman Epstein Award (Most Outstanding Resident)
  • 2009 - Administrative Chief Resident USC/Keck School of Medicine
  • 2004 - Alpha Omega Alpha
  • 2004 -The Chancellor's List (National Honor Society)
  • 1997 - Excellence in Research Award

Languages:

  • English
  • Farsi