Our Physicianss

Dr. Wendy Miller Rashidi is the founder and director of Women’s View Medical Group, an Integrative  Family  and Women’s Health Center in Upland, California.  She is  board certified by the American Academy of Family Physicians, and by the American Board of Holistic Medicine.  She also has board certification from the American Board of Integrative Medicine as a medical specialist in the practice of Integrative Medicine. She is a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Medicine, and where she also studied for a Masters degree in Clinical Nutrition.  She works with her patients in an integrative, preventive approach to optimize health through nutrition and healthy lifestyle.  With her background in Clinical Nutrition, she joins a growing body of health care professionals in exploring the specialty of Functional Medicine.  This specialty aims to look at the underlying biochemical pathways involved in the development of disease and aging, and to modify health through those same pathways using knowledge of biochemical effects of nutritional, herbal, hormonal and other biologically compatible molecules.  She is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Holistic Medical Association, the Orthomolecular Health and Medicine Society, the Institute for Functional Medicine, and ACAM, the American College for Advancement in Medicine.  She is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Family Medicine at Western University of the Health Sciences.

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Dr. Mandelbaum is a medical graduate of Washington University Medical School in St. Louis in 1980, which completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and fellowship in Sports Medicine from UCLA. He served on the faculty at UCLA from 1986-89 and subsequently joined the Santa Monica Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Group. He presently practices there and serves as the Director of the Sports Medicine Fellowship Program and the Research and Education Foundation and Medical Director for the FIFA Medical Center of Excellence in Santa Monica. He is also the Director of Research for Major League Baseball (MLB) and also is Co-director of The USOC CSS National Medical Center of excellence and serves on the USOC National Medical Network Advisory Group.

Academically, he is well published including multiple journal articles (90) and five books. He has received five national awards for Excellence in Research in the Field of Sports Medicine. Since 1995 he has been on the editorial board of the American Journal of Sports Medicine and associate editor for Current Concept Reviews. He also served 1999-2001 as executive board member for the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. Presently, he is Past President of the International Cartilage Repair Society (2008-09). He has also has been awarded a NIH Grant on Prevention of ACL Injuries in Children and Adolescents in collaboration with Chris Powers PhD of USC. He was honored in a distinguished fashion in 2009 with an Honarary Doctorate of Humane Letters (DHL) from the State University of New York.

As a team physician Dr. Mandelbaum has worked with UCLA Athletics (1985-1989) and Pepperdine University (1990-present, LA Galaxy and Chivas USA MLS teams. He was the Chief Medical Officer for Women’s World Cup Soccer 1999 and 2003, US Soccer Men’s National Teams Physician since 1991, and the assistant Medical Director for Major League Soccer since 1996, and served as USA Team Physician for Soccer World Cups ’94 in the USA, ’98 in France, 2002 in Japan and Korea, Germany in 2006 and South Africa in 2010. He serves on the USA Gymnastics Sports Medicine Advisory Board. In 2002 he was appointed to FIFA Medical Assessment and Research Committee (F-MARC). In 2007 he was appointed to FIFA’s Sports Medicine Committee. He also served on the Sports Medical Committee and Olympic Medical Officer for the Sydney 2000, Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 and London 2012 games.

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James E. Tibone, MD is a board certified orthopedic surgeon, specializing in sports medicine, shoulder, elbow, and knees. He earned his medical doctorate at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, after which he completed his surgical internship and a residency at the Harbor General Hospital in Torrance, California, and was a Sports Medicine Fellow at Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic. Dr. Tibone is the Medical Director of the University of Southern California Athletic Department. He serves as an associate consultant to the Los Angeles Dodgers, LA Lakers, LA Kings, Los Angeles Angels and Anaheim Mighty Ducks. He was voted a 2010 “SUPER DOCTOR” by Los Angeles Magazine.

Dr. Tibone is active in a number of professional medical societies and is a past president at the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Society. He is the North American Editor for the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. He is a member of the American Medical Association, Gibbon Surgical Society, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and American Orthopedic Association. Dr. Tibone has authored more than 65 publications and 25 book chapters and has facilitated more than 130 lectures.

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A native of New York City, Dr. Beyer wanted to be a doctor for as long as he could remember. He grew up watching Dr. Kildare and Ben Casey, and his grandfather was an rthodontist. As a self-proclaimed sports nut, he says, “I love sports. Practicing sports medicine has enabled me to take what I love recreationally and incorporate it into my vocation.”

Dr. Beyer is currently involved in cartilage restoration procedures and early intervention, and minimally invasive surgery for osteoarthritis of the knee. He also sits on the Board of Directors of Greater Newport Physicians and has served as President of Hoag Hospital’s 552 Club. Dr. Beyer currently serves as the Executive Medical Director of the Orthopedic Center of Excellence at Hoag Memorial Hospital, as well as the Executive Medical Director of Hoag Orthopedic Institute.

Dr. Beyer lives in Newport Beach with his family. He enjoys golf and watching his daughters play tennis. He also participates on the Hoag Hospital fundraising committee for these events and received the 2007 Vin Jorgenson Award for volunteerism at Hoag

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Achievements:
Chairman, Department of Orthopaedics, Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
Board of Directors - California Orthopaedic Association
Education Committee - Arthroscopy Association of North America Editorial Board - Journal of Arthroscopy & Related Research

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Dr. Wayne Gersoff recognized his desire to enter a career in medicine, and, in particular, surgery, at an early stage in his education. Orthopedic surgery provided the unique blend of science, biomechanics, and technical skills as a mechanism to help people. This, coupled with his life-long participation in and love of sports, drew him to a career in orthopedic sports medicine.

Following his academic years, Dr. Gersoff was recruited to the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in 1987 to develop and direct a program in sports medicine, as well as serve as team physician for the University of Colorado athletic teams. During his career, he has continued to be actively involved in sports medicine and has served as team physician for the Colorado Rockies baseball team, the Denver Grizzlies hockey team, the U.S. Ski Jumping team, and the Denver Public Schools. He presently serves as team physician for the Colorado Rapids professional soccer team and is a medical advisor to the Colorado High School Sports Activities Association.

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Dr. Gobbi is an Italian specialist in Orthopaedics, Traumatology and Sports Medicine, with a long-standing international reputation on the field of arthroscopic surgery, cartilage repair and regenerative medicine and leading roles in prestigious medical societies.

He graduated from “Università degli Studi” di Milano in 1983 and then continued his training to become a Sports Medicine doctor and an orthopaedic surgeon specialized in arthroscopic procedures. He has been trained in arthroscopy in the US in the early eighties and was one of the first Italian surgeons to be elected Honorary Member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), presently he also serves as a visiting professor with Department of Orthopaedic surgery, University of California (San Diego)-USA.

Dr. Gobbi’s office is located in Milan, Italy. He performs highly qualified scientific, surgical and educational activities, at a national and international level. He is specialized in joint aging and sport-related musculoskeletal injuries. His philosophy is the development of a plan of care for the patient, with the goal to restore functionality and achieve early return to daily activities and pre-injury sporting level in professional athletes. He pioneers the research on the biological approaches for the repair of the injured articular cartilage and the last decade he provides advanced surgical and conservative treatment modalities with the use of mesenchymal stem cells and growth factors. He currently serves as Secretary General of the International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS), he is a member of the Educational Committee of the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA) and Deputy Chair of the Educational Committee of the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sport Medicine (ISAKOS), where he has also served to the board of Directors.

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Dr. James P. Tasto graduated from Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine and completed his Orthopaedic Residency at the Harvard Combined Program in Boston, Massachusetts. Following his internship and a general surgery residency he served as a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy from 1967 through 1970. He served in Japan, South Vietnam, Balboa Naval Hospital in San Diego, as well as USS Oklahoma City.

He is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery, a fellow in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons as well as Past President of the Arthroscopy Association of North America. He is a Clinical Professor at the University of California at San Diego. Dr. Tasto is the recipient of many prestigious awards and honors including three times being awarded the Francis West Award for the Best Clinical Teacher at the University of California at San Diego Medical School. Dr. Tasto has made over 500 presentations at national and international meetings and has published over 35 articles and book chapters in the field of arthroscopy, sports medicine and orthopaedics. Dr. Tasto is considered an expert among his colleagues in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery.

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The Institute of Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics was created on the premise of "primum non nocere" — first do no harm. Our philosophy is to accurately evaluate and diagnose patients and guide them through their journey to improvement.

Depending on your condition, we will begin your course of treatment with a conservative approach. Surgical procedures will be considered only after this conservative treatment does not create the desired outcomes.

At the Institute of Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics, we use only the latest techniques and advances in orthopaedics, including those in arthroscopic surgery. If surgery is necessary, you can be assured you will be provided with a superior level of surgical care. Following your surgery we will guide you through post-operative rehabilition so you can quickly return to your normal daily activities.

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Kenneth Zaslav, MD is internationally known for his expertise in sports medicine, cartilage restoration and conditions of the shoulder. Among his many distinctions, he is board certified in orthopaedic surgery, and has completed fellowships in sports medicine and shoulder surgery. Along with serving as President of Advanced Orthopaedics, Dr. Zaslav is also a Clinical Professor at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Virginia Commonwealth University, and he has been a visiting professor in medical schools in China, Chile, Mexico and Venezuela. He is currently affiliated with St. Francis Hospital in Richmond, Virginia.

A native of New York City, Dr. Zaslav graduated from medical school at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, and completed an Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He then completed a Sports Medicine Fellowship at the New York University/Bellevue Medical Centers and also served as a Shoulder Surgery Fellow at Lenox Hill Hospital of New York.

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Dr. Redler, a founding partner of OSM, is board certified and fellowship-trained in sports medicine and hand surgery. Dr. Redler is the orthopaedic consultant to Major League Lacrosse, and associate clinical professor for the department of physical therapy and athletic trainers at Sacred Heart University. Dr. Redler is also visiting Assistant Professor of Othopaedic Surgery for the University of Virginia.

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Crystal Clinic Orthopedic Center

Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center

The Crystal Clinic Orthopedic Center is dedicated to the comprehensive care of orthopedic conditions for you and your family. Our board-certified surgeons cover a range of orthopedic specialties, and most physicians have additional specialty-specific fellowship training.

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