About Paul Toogood, MD

Dr. Paul Toogood is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in traumatic injuries and hip and knee replacement. He primarily treats adults but occasionally provides care for children.
Dr. Toogood has a sustained interest in education, particularly residency education.  He currently serves as an associate program director for the Department of Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program at UCSF. 
In research, Toogood studies the care of patients with traumatic injuries or arthritis. He focuses particularly on vulnerable patients, such as those with a substance use disorder.
Toogood earned his medical degree at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, where he also completed a master's degree in medicine. He completed a residency in orthopedic surgery at UCSF, a fellowship in orthopedic trauma at Harborview Medical Center (an affiliate of the University of Washington) and a fellowship in hip and knee replacement at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Toogood is a member of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and AO North America.