Dr. Marc Safran

Biography

Marc R. Safran is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Stanford University, where he specializes in Sports Medicine and arthroscopic reconstructive surgery for the hip, shoulder, elbow, and knee. He is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with a specialty certification in sports medicine and has been recognized internationally as a leading innovator in orthopaedic surgery. Dr. Safran's clinical practice focuses on hip arthroscopy and the treatment of elbow pain along with knee ligament and cartilage surgery. He conducts extensive research in his field and has authored over 315 articles in peer-reviewed journals, including the American Journal of Sports Medicine and the Journal of Hip Preservation Surgery, and has written nine books on sports medicine as well as over 150 book chapters. His research interests also include techniques and technologies that enhance patient outcomes. His leadership roles include serving as past president of notable societies such as the International Society for Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) and the International Society for Hip Arthroscopy (ISHA). Dr. Safran graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, and earned his medical degree from Duke University. He has previously served as Chief Sports Medicine Physician at the University of California, San Francisco, and as a team physician for collegiate sports teams and professional athletes.

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