Overview
Takashi Hirase, MD, MPH, is a dual fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon and musculoskeletal oncologist. He has a particular interest and expertise in minimally invasive and complex spine surgery, as well as providing advanced care in primary and metastatic tumors of the spine and pelvis.
Dr. Hirase has authored over 100 peer-reviewed research articles, book chapters, and abstracts, and has delivered numerous presentations and lectures at various national and international conferences. His research interest focuses primarily on investigating novel techniques, biomaterials, and treatment modalities that improve surgical outcomes in spine surgery and orthopedic oncology. His work also largely focuses on identifying modifying risk factors, developing perioperative risk stratification models, and improving health disparities with the goal of translating the data into real-world improvements in patient care.
He completed a clinical fellowship in spine surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, where he developed extensive expertise in both minimally invasive and complex spine procedures, including the treatment of advanced scoliosis and revision spinal deformities. He then pursued a second fellowship in musculoskeletal oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, gaining specialized training in the management of benign and malignant tumors affecting the spine, pelvis and extremities.
Dr. Hirase is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Kyphosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 77 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 4 articles in the study of Arthritis.
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Clinical Research
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William Bugbee is an Orthopedics provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Bugbee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Osteochondritis Dissecans, Arthritis, Bone Graft, and Knee Replacement.
Dr. Aminian specializes in the care and treatment of foot and ankle disorders. He is originally from Chicago. He completed his undergraduate studies at Washington University, St. Louis earning a Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering; then pursued medical school at the University of Rochester, Rochester NY; and internship and orthopaedic residency at Northwestern University, Chicago. He served as the Chief resident his senior year of residency.He completed his fellowship training in orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery at the University of Washington, Seattle with Drs. Hansen, Sangeorzan, and Benirschke.During his training, Dr. Aminian has published many research articles in peer reviewed journals, and has presented his work bothnationally and internationally. He serves as a peer reviewer for the American Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. He continues to be active academically and is the Assistant Chief of the Foot and Ankle Service at Harbor UCLA, training orthopaedic surgery residents. Dr. Aminian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Plantar Fasciitis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Bursitis, and Leg or Foot Amputation.
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Mark Cinque is an Orthopedics specialist and a Sports Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Cinque is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Hypermobile Joints, Arthritis, Osteotomy, and Endoscopy.
Areas of Expertise
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- OsteotomyDr. Hirase isAdvanced. Learn about Osteotomy.
- ScoliosisDr. Hirase isAdvanced. Learn about Scoliosis.
- Spinal FusionDr. Hirase isAdvanced. Learn about Spinal Fusion.
- Experienced
- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisDr. Hirase isExperienced. Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- ArthritisDr. Hirase isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- Bone TumorDr. Hirase isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Hirase isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- EndoscopyDr. Hirase isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Invertebral Disc DiseaseDr. Hirase isExperienced. Learn about Invertebral Disc Disease.