Stephan Joseph Sweet, MD, MPH

Dr. Stephan Sweet is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. His positive and warm bedside manner is one of his strongest attributes. Customizing his approach to match each patient’s specific needs, Dr. Sweet has an excellent track record of patient satisfaction and proven successful results.

After earning his Master’s degree in public health from Columbia University and a Medical degree from Georgetown University, he completed his orthopedics surgery residency in Los Angeles at the University of Southern California. As he became proficient in treating a variety of orthopedic conditions throughout the body including bone fractures and arthritic joint conditions, Dr. Sweet also developed a special interest in sports medicine.

He stayed in LA to expand on his sports-related orthopedic training and completed a fellowship at UCLA in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery. Here Dr. Sweet gained expertise in shoulder replacement as well as some of the most innovative orthopedic techniques available to patients. These skills include treating shoulder, knee and hip conditions with minimally invasive arthroscopic procedures. His use of these state-of-the-art practices allows patients to return to their regular activities as quickly as possible. During his time at UCLA he was a team physician for several of the sports teams including football, water polo, tennis, and track.

In addition to Dr. Sweet’s medical training, he has an impressive educational background including Emory University and the University of Pennsylvania. He has also participated in award winning orthopedic research projects and been published in journals and a sports medicine text book. In his free time, he enjoys: movies, sports, exercising, travel and most of all spending time with his wife and young daughter.

Education

• GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
  M.D. Medicine 2005
• UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
  Post-Baccalaureate Science Program 2001
• COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
  M.P.H. Environmental Health Sciences 1999
• EMORY UNIVERSITY
  B.S. Anthropology and Human Biology 1996

Post Graduate Training

• UCLA DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPAEDIC SUGERY
  Sports Medicine Fellowship Completed 7/2012
• LOS ANGELES COUNTY/UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery Completed 2011
• LOS ANGELES COUNTY/UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  Internship in Department of General Surgery 2005

Professional Appointments

• OCEAN ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY & SPORTS MEDICINE GROUP
  Ventura, CA
  Orthopedic Surgeon, Sports Medicine Specialist, Partner 9/1/2015-Present
• SOLAR HEALTH DOCTORS
  Oxnard, CA
  Orthopedic Surgeon, Sports Medicine Specialist, 6/1/2016-2017
• COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY RESIDENCY PROGRAM
  Clinical Faculty Orthopedic Surgeon 7/2012-Present
• WESTERN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE OF THE PACIFIC
  Clinical Assistant Professor, 5/12/2014-Present
• SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PERMANENTE MEDICAL GROUP
  Kaiser Permanente, Woodland Hills Medical Center
  Associate Orthopedic Surgeon
  9/10/2012-7/31/2015

Medical Licenses

• AMERICAN BOARD OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
  Certified 7/24/2014, Active
• CALIFORNIA MEDICAL LICENSE
  Issued 5/18/2007, Active
• DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION
  Issued 6/07/2007, Active
• CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
  Fluoroscopy X-Ray Supervisor and Operator Permit
  Issued 7/2012, Active

Professional Society Memberships

• AMERICAN ACADAMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
• AMERICAN ORTHOPAEDIC SOCIETY FOR SPORTS MEDICINE
• ARTHROSCOPY ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA
• CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Team Coverage Experience

• FILLMORE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT TEAM PHYSICIAN
  Fillmore, CA
  2016-Present
• THATCHER HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT TEAM PHYSICIAN
  Ojai, CA
  2017-Present
• SANTA CLARA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT TEAM PHYSICIAN
  Oxnard, CA
  2017
• FOOTBALL CLUB HASENTAL TEAM PHYSICIAN (H1 SOCCER TEAM AND YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUE)
  Thousand Oaks, CA
  2016
• SAINT BONAVENTURE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM PHYSICIAN
  Ventura, CA
  2016
• UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES
  Covered all university sports teams including Football and Basketball 2011-2012
• UNIVERSITY of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  Various University sports, Training room coverage 2008-2011
• THREE-ON-THREE STREET BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
  Los Angeles Lakers/NIKE-sponsored tournament August 2009

Administrative Services

• COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY DIVISION
  Chairman
  2018-Present
• COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY DEPARTMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER
  Community Memorial Hospital 2017-Present
• SURGICAL COMMITTEE MEMBER
  Community Memorial Hospital 2016-Present
• PHYSICIAN WELLNESS COMMITTEE
  Exercise Fitness Team at Kaiser 2014
• GRADUATE MEDICAL EXAMINATION COMMITTEE
  Orthopaedic Surgery Representative 2007, 2008, 2009
• SURGERY INTEREST GROUP
  Co-founder and President 2002-2004
• GEORGETOWN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AMBASSADOR
  Tour Guide and Mentor for prospective attendees 2002, 2003
• COLUMBIA CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
  Assisted with class definition and selection 1999
• COLUMBIA STUDENT GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
  Environmental Health Sciences Division 1998
• VOLUNTEER EMORY
  Director for Physically and Mentally Challenged Children’s Department1995-1997
  Director of Special Events 1994-1995
• YMCA ATLANTA
  Child tutoring program Coordinator 1995
• LAUREL RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Atlanta, GA)
  Teacher’s Assistant for physically and mentally challenged children 1993
• SIGMA CHI FRATERNITY (Emory University)
  Sports Chairman, Assistant Rush Chairman, Philanthropy Chairman, Historian 1993-1996

Honors and Awards

• SELECTED TO TOP DOCTORS 2019
• SELECTED TO SUPER DOCTORS LOS ANGELES 2017, 2018,2019
• USC Orthopaedic Society Research Project Award Winner 2010 and 2011
• DEAN’s LIST, Emory University 1996, 1997
• SERVICE MAN OF THE YEAR, Emory University, finalist 1995, 1996
• HONOR SOCIETY, Lambda Alpha Anthropology (Emory University) 1995, 1996
• NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY 1995, 1996
• TENNIS INTRAMURAL CHAMPION, Emory University 1994, 1995 and 1996

Book Chapter

DeLee & Drez’s Orthopaedic Sports Medicine 4^th Edition

Author

• Co-Authors: Matthew Millewski, M.D., Carl Nissen, M.D.
• Editor: Mark Miller, MD
• Chapter: Knee Injuries in Skeletally Immature Athletes
• Published 2014

Research

• COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM ORTHOPEDIC DIVISION
  Senior Author and Clinical Investigator 2017-Present
  Co-Investigators: Beren Tomooka, D.O., Jennifer Kujak, M.D
  MRI Landmarks for Identifying the Superior Shoulder Capsule and Associated Rotator Cuff Pathology
• COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM ORTHOPEDIC DIVISION
  Senior Author and Clinical Investigator 2017-Present
  Virtual Reality in Orthopedic Trauma Training.
  Co-Investigators: Ashley Lamb, D.O.
  Manuscript in Progress
  Accepted Poster Presentation: American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics Annual Meeting, Colorado Springs, CO 8/25/19.
  Prospective, randomized validation study utilizing state-of-the-art virtual reality tibial intramedullary nail module compared to traditional technique guide study utilizing 4th year medical students.
• COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM ORTHOPEDIC DIVISION
  Senior Author and Clinical Investigator 2017-Present
  Virtual Reality in Orthopedic Trauma Training.
  Co-Investigators: Ashley Lamb, D.O., Brandon McKinney, D.O., Michael Allen, D.O.
  Data Collection Phase
  Prospective, randomized validation study utilizing state-of-the-art virtual reality Zimmer PPK module compared to traditional technique guide study utilizing orthopedic residents and attendings of all levels.
• COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM ORTHOPEDIC DIVISION
  Senior Author and Clinical Investigator 2018-Present
  Co-Investigators: Brent Sanderson, D.O., Alexander Friedman, D.O., Dennis Horvath, D.O.,
  Joseph Mueller, D.O., Eddie McDonald, D.O., Fredrick Manninger, M.D.
  Data Collection Phase
  Utility of Preoperative Hemoglobin A1C Testing in Determining the Risk of Surgical Site Infections and Identification of Undiagnosed Diabetic Patients Undergoing Elective Orthopedic Surgery.
• UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
  Author and Clinical Investigator 2009-2015
  The Role of Computed Tomography in Evaluating Intra-Articular Distal Humerus Fractures
  Co-Investigators: John Itamura, M.D., Betsy McAllister, M.D., Eric Ferkel, M.D., Aniebiet-Abasi Udofia
  2011 USC Orthopaedic Society Research Project Award Winner
  Publication in the American Journal of Orthopedics 09/2015; 44(9):E326-30.
  Investigation of the influence of CT scans on decision making for intra-articular distal humerus fractures. Also evaluating inter and intra-observer variability of intra-articular distal humerus fracture classification.
• UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
  Primary Author and Clinical Investigator
  Co-Investigators: James Tibone, M.D., Tad Takara, MD Lance Ho, M.D.
  Primary Partial Humeral Head Resurfacing: Outcomes with the HemiCAP Implant
  2010 USC Orthopaedic Society Research Project Award Winner
  Published in American Journal of Sports Medicine, Vol 43, Number 3, March 2015
  Investigation of clinical outcomes in patients who have undergone a Hemi-contoured shoulder arthroplasty procedure.
• UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SURGERY
  Clinical Investigator 2005-2008
  Co-Investigators: Andres Kaiser, MD FACS, Leslie Browder, MD
  Published 2/9/2009 in Techniques in Coloproctology
  Retrospective cohort of patients with posterior horseshoe peri-rectal fistulas treated with the modified Hanley Procedure and seton management.
• UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES; DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY SPORTS MEDICINE
  Clinical Investigator 2012
  Co-Investigators: Seth Gamradt, M.D., Ian Foran
  Investigated of the need for obtaining MRI in the setting of adhesive capsulitis.
• LOMBARDI CANCER CENTER (Washington, DC)
  Research Assistant 2002
  Participated in a project to identify specific molecular markers of response and outcome to various chemotherapies in head and neck tumors.
• UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA MEDICAL CENTER
  Laboratory Research Assistant for Dept. of Physiology 1997
  Participated in gene cloning projects in the female reproductive system, specifically regarding apoptosis in the corpus luteum.
• EMORY UNIVERSITY DEPT OF ANTHROPOLOGY
  Research Assistant 1996
  Analyzed thousand year-old human bone and brain matter for tetracycline based on the food preservation techniques of the specimens.
• EMORY CANCER CENTER
  Laboratory Assistant 1994
  Participated in DNA and peptide synthesis for use by the Center for Disease Control.