Dr. Nirav 潘迪亚 is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine for young athletes. He uses a variety of traditional and minimally invasive surgical techniques, providing care in both clinic and hospital settings. He has a particular interest in arthroscopic treatment (techniques that use a specialized endoscope) for cartilage and ligament injuries of the ankle, 膝盖, 肘部和肩部. He serves as vice chair and division chief of pediatric orthopedics, and director for the Center for Sports Medicine for Young Athletes.
潘迪亚's research interests include how single-sport specialization affects young athletes, developing techniques for treating cartilage and ligament injuries in growing athletes, and techniques for improving the outcomes of cartilage and ligament surgeries for the same group. He also studies outcomes of traumatic injuries in pediatric patients.
潘迪亚 earned his medical degree at the University of Chicago and completed a residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Pennsylvania. He then completed a fellowship in pediatric orthopedic surgery at Rady Children's Hospital – San Diego.
潘迪亚 is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a founding member of the Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Society. He is also a member of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America and Arthroscopy Association of North America.
在芝加哥大学读本科的时候, 潘迪亚是田径队的, 在大四的时候担任队长. He remains one of the top 10 triple jumpers in the school's history. 在医学院的时候, he served as an assistant coach for the school's track and field team, coaching several national qualifiers in the long and triple jump. 在他空闲的时候, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, 在湾区探索户外活动.
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