Kenneth R. Sabbag, M.D.
Hand and Wrist Surgery
Dr. Sabbag focuses his practice on treating disorders of the hand and upper extremities. He provides advanced treatment for complex and common hand and upper extremity disorders. These include injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, nerve lacerations, tendon ruptures, broken bones, tendonitis and other painful and disabling problems.
After graduating as valedictorian from The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Dr. Sabbag completed his orthopaedic surgery training at the Harvard University Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program. He was honored to serve as the Chief Resident in Orthopaedic Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital in 1999.
He completed his first fellowship in orthopaedic trauma and was selected to participate in the International AO Trauma Fellowship. During this time, he studied and lectured in Munich, Germany. He completed a hand and microsurgery fellowship at UCLA in 2001. He has focused his practice on hand surgery since 2001.
Dr. Sabbag is a Board Certified Orthopaedic surgeon and has a Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand Surgery from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is also a Qualified Medical Examiner for the State of California.
Fellowships
Hand and Microsurgery, UCLA
Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital
AO Trauma Fellowship, Munich, Germany
Residency
Harvard University Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program
Internship
Beth Israel Hospital, General Surgery
Education
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Wesleyan University, High Honors in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Licensure
State of California
Certification
Certified of Added Qualification in Hand Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Qualified Medical Examiner, State of California
Clinical Appointments
Congress Orthopaedic Surgery Center
Huntington Memorial Hospital
Glendale Adventist Medical Center
Memberships
American Academy Orthopaedic Surgeons