Patient Forms
Consulting Physician
for LMU Athletics
Ralph A. Gambardella, M.D.
Specializing in sports medicine, shoulder, elbow and knees.
VOTED A 2010 "SUPER DOCTOR" - Los Angeles Magazine
Medical School
- University of Southern California; Los Angeles, California
Internship
- Department of General Surgery, Tufts - New England Medical Center; Boston, Massachusetts
Residency
- Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Southern California, School of Medicine; Los Angeles, California
Fellowship
- Fellowship, Sports Medicine, Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic; Inglewood, California
Honors and Awards
- Summa Cum Laude - Bachelor of Arts Degree
- Delta Kappa Epsilon International Man of the Year
Faculty Appointments
- Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Southern California School of Medicine; Los Angeles, California
- Class Agent, University of Southern California School of Medicine; Los Angeles, California
- Ambassador, University of Southern California; Los Angeles, California
Professional Background
- President and Chairman of the Board, Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic; Los Angeles, California
- Sports Medicine / Orthopaedic Surgeon, Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic; Los Angeles, California
- Association of Major League Baseball Team Physicians (Former President)
- Board of Directors, American Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Former Director)
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Sports Program, Orthopaedic Hospital (Former Director); Los Angeles, California
- Board of Consulting Reviewers, Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery Editorial Board, Shoulder and Elbow Techniques
- Board of Medical Advisors, Innovasive Devices; Boston, Massachusetts
- Medical Advisor Board, Sport Trac, Hand-Eye Coordination System
- Board of Directors, Salemi Collegium
- Medical Advisory Board, Arthrocare Corporation
Professional Organizations
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Subcommittee on Sports Medicine Evaluation
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Council of Delegates, California Representative
- Arthroscopy Association of North America
- American Association of Major League Baseball Physicians
- American Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers
- U.S.C. Alumni Association, (formerly Board of Director Member)
- U.S.C. Graduate Orthopaedic Society (presently Board Member; Former President)
- International Cartilage Repair Society
Orthopaedic Consultant
- Loyola Marymount University Athletics
- University of Southern California, Department of Athletics
- Los Angeles Dodgers
Board Certification
- National Board of Medical Examiners
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- California Qualified Medical Evaluator
Publications
Dr. Gambardella has authored more than 15 publications and 4 textbooks and has been a facilitator for over 150 lectures.