John R. Harding, M.D.
Premedical Education: Stanford University, Stanford, California, 1966

Degrees Earned: A.B.

Medical Education: Stanford University, Stanford, California, 1966-1971

Internship: Stanford University, Stanford, California, 1971-1972

Residency: Tahoe Truckee Medical Group, Truckee, California, 1972-1974

Residency: Stanford University, Stanford, California, Orthopedic Surgery, 1974-1978

Residency: Stanford University, Stanford, California, Faculty Of Teaching Program, 1978-1980

Board Certified: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, 1979

Member: Placer-Nevada County Medical Society, California Medical Association, Western Orthopedic Association, American Academy Of Orthopedic Surgery. On staff at Sutter Roseville Medical Center since 1980

Interests: Back Country Skiing, Hiking

Languages: English and German

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Kevin T. Luong, M.D.
Licensure
State of California: A71072

Board Certified
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, 7/02

Professional Organizations
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 2002-present
California Medical Association, 2000-present
California Orthopedic Association, 2000-present
Placer-Nevada County Medical Society, 2000-present


Training/Education
New England Medical Center, Boston, MA 1996-2000
    Orthopedic Residency
New England Meidcal Center, Boston, MA 1995-1996
    General Surgery Internship
Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
    Doctor of Medicine, June 1995
University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
    Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, June 1991, magna cum laude

Employment
Roseville Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Roseville, CA 8/00-present
US Healthworks, Orthopedic Specialist, Rocklin, CA 9/01-present
New England Medical Center, Boston, MA 7/95-7/00

Research
Research Assistant, Boston, MA 6/92-9/92
    Dr Bruce Furie, Department of Hematology/Oncology
    Tufts University School of Medicine
Research Assistant, Los Angeles, CA, 1/91-6/91
    Dr William Whiting, Department of Kinesiology and Sports Medicine
    University of California, Los Angeles

Publications
Levin, J.S., M.D., Rodriguez, A.A., M.D., Luong, K.T., M.D., Fistula between the hip and the
    sigmoid colon after total hip arthroplasty, a case report, The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery,
    79-A, August 1997

Whiting, W.C., FACSM, Johnson, J., Kim, T., Luong, K.T., Ogasawara, G., Joint moment and power
    variability in vertical jumping for skilled vs. unskilled populations. Journal of the American
    College of Sports Medicine. Vol. 24, No. 5, S187, 1992

Awards
Leonard Marmor Award, 1999 (Most Outstanding Orthopedic Resident)
Surgical intern of the year, 1996
Frederick and Bernadette Stohlman Research Award, Tufts University School of Medicine, 1992
Magna Cum Laude, UCLA
Dean's Honor List, UCLA

Languages
English, Cantonese, and Mandarin

Hobbies
Fishing, Tennis, Hiking, golf and basketball

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Thomas C. Merchant, M.D.
Licensure
State of California: G062862

Board Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Recertified 7/00
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 8/90

Professional Organizations and Committees
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1991-present
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, 2001-present
California Medical Association, 1989-present
California Orthopedic Association
Placer-Nevada County Medical Society, 1989-present.
        Board of Directors, 1992-1993
Western Orthopaedic Association, 2001-present.
Chairman, Dept. of Surgery, Sutter Roseville Medical Center, 1994-1995, 2004-2005

Training/Education
Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA. 7/84-6/88
Editor: Iowa Orthopaedic Journal, 1986-87.
Associate Editor: Iowa Orthopaedic Journal, 1985-86.

Internship: Rotating, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA 7/83-7/84

Medical School: University of California at San Fransisco, M.D., 6/83

Graduate School: Stanford University, Stanford, CA. M.S., 6/79

Undergraduate: Stanford University, Stanford, CA. B.A. with departmental honors 6/78. Varsity Letter, Skiing.

Employment/Experience:
Roseville Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, 8/88-present.
Team Physician, Sierra College Football, Rocklin, CA, 1993-present.
Training Camp Physician, S.F. 49ers, Rocklin, CA, 1993-1997
Residency and Internship, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 7/83-6/88
Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Stanford Medical Center, Stanford, CA 7/78-8/79
        Research Assistant: Cartilage Biochemistry.
Hopkins Marine Station, Stanford University, Pacific Grove, CA 6/77-8/77
        Teaching Assistant/Dive Master for "Sub tidal Communities" course.
City of Seaside, Seaside, CA 8/77-9/87
        Tennis Instructor.
Recreation Tennis, Inc., Los Altos, CA, 5/76-8/76 and 6/75-8/75
        Tennis Instructor.

Presentations
1) "Comparison of Three Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Techniques": Western Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 9/01

2) "Comparison of Three Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Techniques. Are We Improving?": Iowa Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Society 1st Annual Meeting, 12/00

3) "Long Term Follow-up of Conservatively Treated Shaft Fractures of the Tibia and Fibula": American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgons Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, 2/89

4) "In Vitro Cartilage Degradation by Eschericha coli and Staphylococcus aureas": Orthopaedic Research Society, Atlanta, GA, February, 2/80

Posters and Exhibits
"Quantitative Microanalysis of Synovial Fluid and Articular Cartilage Glycosaminoglycans" Annual Meeting Orthopaedic Research Society, San Francisco, CA, 2/79

Publications
1) Merchant, T.: "Comparison of Three Patellar Tendon Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Techniques With Emphasis on Tunnel Location and Outcome. Are Our Results Improving?" Iowa Orthopaedic Journal. 21:25-30. (2001)

2) Dietz, F. and Merchant, T.: "Indications for Osteotomy of the Tibia in Children." J. Pediatric Orthop. 10:486-490 (1990)

3) Merchant, T. and Dietz, F.: "Long Term Follow-Up After Fractures of the Tibial and Fibular Shafts." J. Bone and Joint Surg. 71-A (4): 599-606 (1989).

4) Smith, R.L., Merchant, T., Schurman, D.: In Vitro Cartilage Degradation by Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus auerus. Arthritis and Rheumatism. 25(4); 441-446 (1982).

5) Smith, R.L., Gilkerson, E., Kohatsu, N., Merchant, T., Schurman, D.: "Quantitative Microanalysis of Synovial Fluid and Articular Cartilage Glycosaminoglycans. Analytical Biochem. 103: 191-200 (1980).

Hobbies
Skiing (all types), Tennis, Soccer (play), Youth Soccer Coach (10 yrs), Guitar, Backpacking, Sailing, Diving.

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Rafael Neiman, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgeon
Licensure
American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons: Board Certified 2003
California State Medical Board: July 200-present
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners: July 1995-July 2000

Work Experience
Private General Practice: Roseville Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Roseville, CA
September 2001 to present
Private Trauma Practice: Orthopedic Trauma Surgeons of Northern California, Roseville, CA
October 2002 to present
Co-Director, Orthopedic Trauma Service, Sutter Roseville Medical Center, 11/2002-present

Training/Education
Fellowship, Orthopedic Trauma
University of California, Davis Medical Center
Sacramento, California
August 2000-July 2001

Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery
Ochsner Foundation Hospital and Clinic
New Orleans, Louisiana
July 1995-June 2000

Doctor of Medicine
Tulane University School of Medicine
New Orleans, Louisiana
August 1991-June 1995


Tulane University Graduate School of Bioengineering
New Orleans, Louisiana
August 1991-June 1995

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering, Minor in Hebrew Language
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, California
August 1988-June 1988
August 1989-June 1991

Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel
July 1988-June 1989

Honors and Awards
Ochsner Alumni Association, Outstanding Fellow of the Year, 1999-2000

Professional Organizations
American Medical Association
California Orthopedic Association
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons: Candidate Member
Course Instructor, AO North America, Physician and Nursing Courses, 2002 to present
ATLS 2003

Special Interests
Woodworking, Running, Golf, Cycling


Kevin P. Hansen, M.D.
EDUCATION
Fellowship
San Diego Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine
San Diego, CA
Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship

Residence
Loma Linda University Medical Center
Loma Linda, CA
Orthopedic Surgery Residency; PGY-5

Doctor of Medicine
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, NC
MD Degree

Undergraduate & Graduate
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT
B.S. Zoology

LICENSE
California Medical License
2/2000 - 7/2003

Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons
2006

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Basic Science Instructor
Loma Linda University Medical School; Loma Linda, CA
Course: Orthopedic Clinical Examination
9/2001 - present

Spanish Instructor
Missionary Training Center; Provo, UT
Course: Conversational Spanish
7/1992 - 2/1993

PUBLIC SERVICE

Orthopedic Medical Missionary
Scheer Memorial Hospital; Banepa, Nepal
Clinical and operative orthopedic care in a third-world hospital setting, including lectures and training for hospital staff
10/2001 - 11/2001

LDS Service Missionary
Maracaibo, Venezuela
Exclusively involved in community service and teaching programs for two years
8/1989 - 8/1991

HONORS AND DISTINCTIONS

Excellence in Research Award
Loma Linda University Department of Orthopedics

International Medical Grant
Arrowhead Orthopedics; San Bernardino, CA

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery

California Orthopedic Association

LANGUAGES

Fluent in written and conversational Spanish

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