Dr. Behzadi :: Curriculum Vitae

Specialty & Interest

• Sports Medicine

• Arthroscopic and Reconstructive Surgery of the Knee, Shoulder, and Ankle

Education 

College

Pepperdine University
Malibu, California
B.S. in Chemistry and Biochemistry
September 1979 - June 1985    

Medical School        

University of Health Sciences
Chicago Medical School  
North Chicago, Illinois
Doctor of Medicine  
September 1985 –June 1989

Residency

University of New Mexico Medical Center
Department of Orthopaedics, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Chairman: George Omer, M.D. and Moheb Moneim, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery
July 1989 – June 1994

Fellowship
The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital, Sports Medicine
Salt Lake City, Utah
Directors: Lonnie Paulos, M.D. and Thomas Rosenberg, M.D. 
August 1994 -June 1995
 

Teaching 

Teaching Assistant: Physics, Physical Chemistry, Chemistry
Pepperdine University (1983-1985)
 

Awards & Honors 

Pepperdine University: Cum Laude; Dean’s Scholar

Chicago Medical School

• Alpha Omega Alpha (4/88)

• Board of Trustees Scholastic Award for Meritorious Academic Achievement (4/88)

University of New Mexico Orthopaedic Residency

• Annual Orthopaedic Alumni Conference Best Resident Presentation Award (6/89)

• Carrie Tingley Hospital Winter Seminar Best Resident Presentation Award (12/93)

• Best Resident Teacher Award (6/94)

Outside Activities

• Professional Soccer, L.A. Lazers (1981-1982)

• Team Physician, University of  New Mexico Soccer Team

• Team Physician, Cyprus High School Football Team, Utah

• Assistant Physician for U.S. Olympic Ski Team, Utah 1995   

• Team Physician, Terre Haute North High School

• Team Physician, Rose Hulman Institute of  Technology

Medical Societies

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

• American Medical Association                                          

• California Medical Association

• Alameda County Medical Society

• New Mexico Orthopaedic Association

• Indiana State Medical Society

Board Certification 

• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, July 11, 1997

Licensure 

• The Medical Board of California - #G85552

• State of Indiana Department of Commerce - #01043852

• New Mexico Board of Medical Examiners - #93-211

• State of Utah Department of Commerce - #94-275405-1205

Publications 

Behzadi, K., Firoozbakhsh, K., DeCoster, Thomas:  Mechanics of Retrograde Nail versus Plate Fixation for Supracondylar Femur Fractures. Journal of Orthopedic Trauma, Vol. 9, No. 2, 1995

Behzadi, K., Paulos, L.E.: Failure to Progress in Rehabilitation after Knee Surgery. Update and Controversies in Knee Surgery. Edited by V. Sanchis Alfonzo.  Editorial Medica Panamerica, Madrid, Spain 1994           

Behzadi, K., Ritterbusch, J.R.:  Natural History of Thoracic and Lumbar Scoliosis. (Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics)

Presentations and Poster Exhibits

Clinical Comparison of Retro Grade Nail versus Plate Fixation for Open Distal Femur Fractures.  Presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.  Orlando, Florida. February 1995

Biomechanical Study of  Two Fixation Devices Used for Supracondylar Femur Fractures.  Poster Exhibit presented at American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.  New Orleans, Louisiana. February 1993

Research

The Role of High Tibial Osteotomy in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Deficient Knee

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Lateral Release: A Prospective Study on Affect of Lateral Release on Outcome

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction on Prepubescent Athletes

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