Our Medical Professionals

Leading Hip Surgeons and Specialists

The doctors that form the MASH Study Group are some of the world’s top medical specialists in the area of hip surgery.

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    Dominic S. Carreira, M.D.

    Peachtree Orthopedics, Atlanta, GA

    Dominic S. Carreira, MD

    Dominic S. Carreira, M.D., a board certified orthopedic surgeon with advanced training from three orthopedic fellowship programs, specializes in hip arthroscopy, sports medicine, and foot ...
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    John J. Christoforetti, M.D.

    Director, Center for Athletic Hip Injury, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Assistant Professor, Drexel University School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty-at-Large, American Hip Institute

    John J. Christoforetti, M.D.

    John Christoforetti is an Assistant Professor at Drexel University School of Medicine in clinical practice at the Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He ...
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    Michael B. Ellman, M.D.

    Panorama Orthopedics

    Michael B. Ellman, MD

    Dr. Ellman is a board-certified fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hip arthroscopy, hip preservation and sports medicine at Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center in ...
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    Jovan R Laskovski, M.D.

    Crystal Clinic

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    Dean Matsuda, M.D.

    Director of Hip Arthroscopy DISC Sports and Spine Center

    Dean Matsuda, M.D.

    Dean K. Matsuda is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and CEO of Premier Hip Arthroscopy in Los Angeles, California (premierhiparthroscopy.com). With over three decades of experience, ...
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    Ryan McGovern, PhD, ATC

    Sports Medicine Research with Texas Health Physicians Group; Texas Health Center for the Athlete’s Hip

    Ryan McGovern, PhD, LAT, ATC

    Ryan McGovern, PhD, ATC currently serves as the Program Manager for Sports Medicine Research with Texas Health Physicians Group and is the Clinical Director of ...
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    Shane J. Nho, M.D., M.S.

    Head, Section of Young Adult Hip Surgery, Co-Director, Division of Sports Medicine, Assistant Professor, Co-Director, Sports Medicine Fellowship, Department of Orthopedic Surgery Rush University Medical Center

    Shane J. Nho, M.D., M.S.

    Dr. Nho’s practice is focused on sports medicine and arthroscopic treatment of the Hip, Shoulder and Knee. He treats both surgical and non-surgical treatments for ...
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    Anil S. Ranawat, M.D.

    Sports Medicine, Hip Preservation, HSS | Hospital for Special Surgery

    Dr. Anil S. Ranawat

    Dr. Anil Ranawat is a clinical specialist focusing on sports injuries of the hip, knee and shoulder. His clinical and research interests have focused on ...
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    John P. Salvo, Jr., M.D.

    Hip and Sports Medicine Surgeon, Rothman Institute, Clinical Associate Professor, Orthopedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

    John P Salvo

    Specialties: Hip, Sports Medicine Surgeon Dr. Salvo is double board certified in orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. ...
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    Misty Suri, M.D.

    Ochsner Sports Medicine Institute

    Misty Suri, MD

    Misty Suri, M.D. is a Fellowship-Trained, Board Certified Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon. He is a surgeon, clinician, educator and researcher on the forefront of Sports ...
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    Geoffrey S. Van Thiel, M.D./M.B.A.

    Rockford Orthopedic; Faculty – Orthopedics, Rush University Medical Center

    Geoff Van Thiel

    Dr. Geoffrey Van Thiel’s orthopedic practice focuses on minimally invasive and arthroscopic surgery of the knee, shoulder, and hip. He has received extensive training from ...
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    Andrew B. Wolff, M.D.

    Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hip Preservation and Sports Medicine, Washington Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine

    Andrew B. Wolff, M.D.

    Dr. Wolff is a board-certified fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in hip arthroscopy, hip preservation and sports medicine. He has been in practice in ...
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