Alan Zhang, MD
Alan Zhang, MD
Education
| Orthopaedic Surgery Residency | UCLA Medical Center | ||
| MD | UCSD School of Medicine | ||
| BA | Rice University | ||
| Sports Medicine Fellowship | UCSF Medical Center |
Publications
Grants & Awards
Membership & Committees
About Alan Zhang, MD
Dr. Alan Zhang is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and minimally-invasive arthroscopic surgery of the hip, knee and shoulder. In the hip, he frequently treats labral tears, FAI (femoroacetabular impingement), gluteus tears and various athletic injuries. He is a specialist in advanced hip arthroscopy for labral repair and reconstruction as well as hip preservation. In the knee, he treats ACL tears, meniscus tears and cartilage injuries- regularly performing ACL reconstruction and meniscus repairs. In the shoulder, he treats rotator cuff tears and dislocation/instability.
Dr. Zhang is the Associate Director of the UCSF Sports Medicine Fellowship Program and is a member of the International Society for Hip Arthroscopy. He has published numerous award-winning research articles on the hip, knee and shoulder and frequently speaks at international conferences. He received the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine award for his work on cartilage imaging of the hip. He also provides medical care for the San Francisco Deltas Soccer Team, Golden Gate Rugby Team, and Bay Area marathons and high schools.
Dr. Zhang graduated Summa Cum Laude from Rice University, studying biochemistry and cell biology. He obtained his M.D. from UCSD School of Medicine and was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society. Dr. Zhang completed residency training in Orthopaedic Surgery at UCLA Medical Center followed by a fellowship in Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco.
Awards Honors
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Invited International Speaker
2016
Invited International Speaker, Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association 36th Annual Congress, 2016
Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association 36th Annual Congress
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James A. Rand Award
2016
James A. Rand Award, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, 2016
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
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Research Committee
2016
Research Committee, AOSSM, 2016
AOSSM
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Heiman Research Fellowship Award
2016
Heiman Research Fellowship Award, UCSF Medical Center, 2016
UCSF Medical Center
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Steven P. Arnoczky Award
2016
Steven P. Arnoczky Award, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), 2016
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
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AAOS Headline News Article
2016
AAOS Headline News Article, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2016
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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New Orthopaedic Vision Award
2015
New Orthopaedic Vision Award, UCSF Medical Center, 2015
UCSF Medical Center
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Resource Allocation Program for Trainees Grant
2015
Resource Allocation Program for Trainees Grant, UCSF Medical Center, 2015
UCSF Medical Center
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Member
2015
Member, International Society for Hip Arthroscopy (ISHA), 2015
International Society for Hip Arthroscopy (ISHA)
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Research Poster Award
2014
Research Poster Award, Western Orthopaedic Association 78th Annual Meeting, 2014
Western Orthopaedic Association 78th Annual Meeting
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Editor's Spotlight
2014
Editor's Spotlight, Clinical Orthpaedics and Related Research, 2014
Clinical Orthpaedics and Related Research
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H&H Lee Surgical Research Travel Grant
2011
H&H Lee Surgical Research Travel Grant, UCLA Medical Center, 2011
UCLA Medical Center
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Gold Humanism Honor Society
2008
Gold Humanism Honor Society, UCSD School of Medicine, 2008
UCSD School of Medicine
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Alumni Scholarship
2006
Alumni Scholarship, UCSD School of Medicine, 2006
UCSD School of Medicine
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Tuition Scholarship
2005
Tuition Scholarship, UCSD School of Medicine, 2005
UCSD School of Medicine
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Summer Research Training Grant
2005
Summer Research Training Grant, NIH, 2005
NIH
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President’s Honor Roll
2004
President’s Honor Roll, Rice University, 2004
Rice University
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Phi Lambda Upsilon Honorary Chemical Society
2004
Phi Lambda Upsilon Honorary Chemical Society, Rice University, 2004
Rice University
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Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
2004
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Rice University, 2004
Rice University
