Dr. Mark Getelman is a double board certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist who practices at the Southern California Orthopedic Institute located in greater Los Angeles, California with offices in Van Nuys and Westlake Village serving the San Fernando and Conejo Valley communities. Consistently recommended by his peers in the medical field and by former patients, Dr. Getelman specializes in disorders of the shoulder and knee, as well as cartilage reconstruction and sports medicine. Utilizing both arthroscopic and minimally invasive open surgical techniques, he strives to keep all patients active and healthy with state of the art treatments that allow for rapid recovery.
Dr. Getelman is Board Certified in both Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine with a subspecialty practice focused on treatments of the shoulder and knee, such as rotator cuff and labral repair, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair and allograft augmentation, instability management including LATARJET reconstruction, pectoralis major tendon repair, meniscal repair and knee ligament reconstruction, ACL repair surgery including revision surgery for prior failed ACL reconstruction and articular cartilage defects surgery.
As a member of Phi Beta Kappa and graduating magna cum laude with departmental honors from Tulane University and the University of Florida College of Medicine, Dr. Mark Getelman completed his orthopedic surgery residency training at Boston University where he became chief resident. While in Boston, he received additional fellowship training in orthopedic surgery. Dr. Getelman spent one year as an orthopedic trauma fellow at Boston City Hospital and one year as a sports medicine and adult reconstructive surgery fellow at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, a Tufts University affiliate, furthering his sports medicine training to develop his skills as an orthopedic surgeon.
Dr. Mark Getelman served as an associate team physician at Boston College and was the resident sports medicine director at Boston University from 1995 to 1996. Upon graduation from BU, he moved to Los Angeles where he completed additional subspecialty fellowship training in sports medicine and arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery at Southern California Orthopedic Institute (SCOI). He was then recruited by his mentors to join SCOI and has remained as a partner in that group for nearly 20 years.
In addition to his busy clinical practice, he is the 2021-2022 President of Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA). He also serves as co-director of the esteemed Southern California Orthopedic Institute Sports Medicine Fellowship Program. He has proudly participated in the training and mentoring of over 110 orthopedic fellows. He is committed to advancing orthopedics through ongoing research and has published numerous articles on shoulder and knee topics. He has also written several textbook chapters and recently co-authored a highly acclaimed textbook on Shoulder Arthroscopy. Dr. Getelman is recognized nationally as a Sports Medicine specialist and regularly presents scientific papers at national orthopedic meetings, and he continues to teach advanced arthroscopic surgical techniques to physicians nationwide and around the world. He is recognized as a Master Arthroscopic Surgeon by the Orthopedic Learning Center and has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Arthroscopy Association of North America.
Board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Dr. Mark Getelman, is a diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners, as well as a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Arthroscopy Association of North America, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and the highly selective American Shoulder and Elbow Society.
We understand choosing an orthopedic surgeon can be difficult. Whether you are an elite athlete or simply an individual looking to return to pain free activities of daily living and staying active, Dr. Getelman may be the ideal choice for you. He is a multiple-awarded Los Angeles Magazine SUPERDOCTOR and continues to be one of the most recommended physicians by his peers for successful treatment of complex orthopedic and sports injuries.
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I am so eternally thankful for Dr. Getelman’s skillful repair of my right shoulder. Pain is mostly absent. Limitations are great, as far as weight bearing and quick muscle movements, but the absence of pain has greatly made sleep, reaching for items, using a kitchen knife once again, washing my hair and brushing my teeth "normal" once more.
His time and expertise on my surgery is much appreciated.
To think about the quality of some regularity he will return to the next patient from a truly grateful past candidate.
Thank you Doctor, for your steady hand and complex, complicated, compassionate repair.
Sincerely,
John P.
Dr. Getelman and his assistant Katie did an excellent job on my rotator cuff surgery April 12, 2017. The shoulder needed an extensive amount of work. I took PT (physical therapy) very seriously the following four months. Due to a successful surgery and a lot of PT I was able to get all my range of motion back and great strength. I also approved on how efficient the office staff are. I am very thankful to all that helped me.
I had an excellent experience with Dr. Getelman and his staff. They are very knowledgeable and professional.
I'd highly recommend Dr. Getelman. He's straightforward and clear, and I've had two excellent outcomes for different problems.
Very good experience! Dr. Getelman is very personable, astute and informative. The clinical staff as well as the hospital staff were also very friendly, informative and accommodating.
Great doctor and staff.
This was my second surgery with Dr. Getelman. He and his staff are great! My husband, and son in law have also had surgery done by Dr. Getelman.
Dr. Getelman's concern and well being of his patients are his priority. He explains his concerns, procedures and leaves you feeling a sense of trust when he tells you that he will try everything possible to get you better. I had heard good things about Dr. Getelman and now as a patient, I can only confirm that he is an excellent Doctor and surgeon.
Excellent care and communication! Provide actual video and verbal communication of procedures and daily instructions, including prompt response to my questions throughout the recovery process.
knee surgery went very smooth. Hardly a scar left and walking right after surgery. Thorough and smooth process. Thank you!