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Our annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) was this week in San Francisco. >> Read More |
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Physicians Lesley Anderson, M.D. 
Dr Anderson was born and raised in Pennsylvania. She actively participated in sports throughout college specifically lacrosse and field hockey. She developed her interest in treating injuries of the knee and shoulder through her own personal surgeries as a teenager, when orthopedic surgery was primitive compared with current techniques. She received her BS at Penn State and completed her MD at Hershey Medical School (Penn State) in 1976. At UCLA, Dr Anderson was their first female orthopedic resident. She completed a fellowship in Knee Surgery and Sportsmedicine at the Blazina Orthopedic Clinic in Los Angeles. Since moving to San Francisco in 1985, Dr Anderson has specialized in treating only knee and shoulder problems. She has been listed in Castle-Connelly’s “America’s Top Doctors” yearly from 2000-present. She has been at the forefront in developing biologic resurfacing techniques of the knee for the past 20 years. She volunteered for the Olympic Games in LA in 1984. Her current clinical and research interests are in treating shoulder and knee injuries with platelet rich plasma.
Dr Anderson is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, and is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Arthroscopy Association of North America as well as the first woman member of SICOT, a prestigious international organization of Orthopedic Surgeons. She currently is Chair of the Quality Assurance Committee at California Pacific Medical Center. She is also Chair of the Workers Compensation Committee of the California Orthopedic Association. Dr Anderson's CV Robert J. Purchase, M.D. 
Dr. Purchase was born in Western Pennsylvania and remained there to attend college at Washington and Jefferson College. It was during this time, as a collegiate football player and biology major, that he became interested in orthopedic surgery as a career. He attended Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA and stayed at Temple to complete his orthopedic residency. He supplemented his orthopedic residency with a sports medicine and shoulder surgery fellowship in San Francisco. After completing his fellowship, he practiced in a general orthopedic group with a focus on shoulder and sports medicine in California’s Central Valley.
As a fully trained shoulder replacement surgeon, Dr. Purchase utilizes advanced arthroscopic techniques primarily and is equally comfortable with all open reconstructive techniques, from hemi-resurfacing procedures to revision shoulder replacements. Additionally, he puts an equal amount of time and effort into refining his general orthopedic skills. He routinely performs treatment of all manner of boney and soft tissue traumatic injuries, replacements of the knee and hip, knee arthroscopic procedures, and routine upper extremity work. Dr. Purchase’s philosophy of care is anchored in his belief that a well-informed patient is a better patient. His primary role is to serve as an advisor to his patients. This allows the patient to be an active participant in their care. Dr. Purchase is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and Arthroscopy Association of North America. Dr Purchase's CV Debby Anziano, PA-C  Debby Anziano is a Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) specializing in Orthopedic Surgery. For those not familiar with Physician Assistants, they are healthcare professionals licensed by the State Medical Board to practice medicine under the general supervision of a physician. As part of their comprehensive responsibilities, PA's conduct physical exams assist in surgery, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, and prescribe medications.
Debby was raised on the east coast, graduated from the University of Vermont with a Bachelor's Degree, and was a competitive ski racer. Debby received here medical degree from the University of California at Davis School of Medicine in 1985 and completed he internship at St. Luke’s Hospital in San Francisco. She is a Sports Medicine consultant to the San Francisco Unified School district and is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Debby lives Marin with her husband, three kids, dogs and cats. In her free time she enjoys, skiing, tennis, golf, kayaking, and glass work. She is working on her private pilot’s license. She has been working with Dr. Anderson for 20 years. |