Ronald Glousman M.D.
Sports Medicine & Arthroscopic SurgeryRonald E. Glousman, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery. He is nationally recognized as a sports medicine expert and surgeon specializing in the shoulder, knee, and elbow. His vast experience in successful non-operative and rehabilitative treatment techniques allow for his patients to avoid surgery. Dr. Glousman treats patients from a variety of backgrounds, including the injured worker, non-athlete, recreational athlete, and collegiate/professional athlete.
He is a recognized expert in Workers Compensation injuries and Medical-Legal Forensic orthopaedic surgery. After earning his medical doctorate at UCLA with AOA honors, Dr. Glousman completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Southern California. He completed the prestigious Sports Medicine Fellowship at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic after which he joined the group and became a partner for 27 years before starting his own private practice.
US News recognized Dr. Glousman as a Top Orthopaedic Surgeon in California in 2012. Additionally, Los Angeles Magazine named him a Sports Medicine Super Doctor in 2012, and the Los Angeles Times listed him as one of the Best Doctors in Southern California in 2009. Dr. Glousman has been named to the peer selected 2014 Southern California Super Doctors that was seen in the January 2014 Los Angeles Magazine featuring approximately five percent of the top physicians in Southern California. He has served as consultant to several local high schools, collegiate and professional teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Dr. Glousman served as the team physician and surgeon for the USC Basketball Team and Athletic Department. The Anaheim Ducks selected him as the inaugural team orthopaedic surgeon where he served for 17 consecutive years until making the transition to consultant.