Orthopaedic Surgeon

Dr. Stephan Yacoubian is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon who specializes in problems of the shoulder, knee and hip. He emphasizes conservative non-surgical treatment for most issues. His surgical expertise encompasses minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery, primary joint replacement surgery, and fracture repair surgery.

Fellowship trained in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Surgery at the renowned University of Connecticut College of Medicine, Dr. Stephan Yacoubian treats many sports and trauma related injuries.

In addition to being a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr Yacoubian also holds the distinction of being a certified Orthopaedic Subspecialist in Sport Medicine. This certification, known as a Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ), requires additional training and subspecialty Board examination to obtain.

Dr. Yacoubian is the senior partner at OSS and began practicing here in 2002; he served as Department Chairman of Orthopaedic Surgery at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center. Dr. Yacoubian has performed an average of 368 surgical cases per year since 2002.

Dr. Yacoubian is dedicated to orthopaedic clinical research. At OSS, he has conducted and published numerous research studies in peer reviewed orthopaedic journals as well as presented at national meetings. He teaches both pre-medical and medical students from local universities in the disciplines of orthopaedic sports medicine and orthopaedic clinical research.

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Helping Hands International Honors Dr. Stephan Yacoubian for Haiti Medical Mission 2011

Education & Training

License & Certification

• Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2004
• Board Certified, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Subspecialist, CAQ, 2010
• License, California State Medical Board, 2001

Hospital Affiliations

• Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, Burbank, CA
• Alameda Surgery Center, Burbank, CA
• Glendale Endoscopy and Surgery Center, Glendale, CA

Professional Appointments

• Alameda Surgery Center, Medical Director, 2004 – Present
• Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, 2008 – 2011

Membership

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• California Orthopaedic Association
• Western Orthopaedic Association
• California Medical Association
• Los Angeles County Medical Association
• Health Volunteers Overseas
• International Medical Surgical Response team
• Los Angeles County Disaster Healthcare Volunteers Program

Honors & Awards

• Richard Selznik Award for Outstanding Research, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 2000
• President’s Undergraduate Fellow, Awarded research in Virology, University of California, Irvine, 1992

Community Involvement

• Medical Officer, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Surgical Response Team, 2011
• Volunteer Surgeon, Hôpital Sacré Coeur, Milot, Haiti, 2011
• Volunteer Surgeon, Glendale Healthy Kids, Current
• Team Physician:
  • Burbank High School Varsity Football Team, Current
  • NHL New York Rangers Hockey Team, 2001
  • AHL Hartford Wolf Pack Hockey Team, 2001
  • Trinity College Sports (Football, Basketball and Hockey), 2001
  • Yonkers High School (Football, Varsity and Junior Varsity), 1996-2000
  • Lehman College Men's and Women's Basketball, 1996-2000

Academic Affiliations

• Adjunct Professor, Concordia University, Irvine, California
  • Preceptor for pre-medical students in biomedical research and teaching
• Clinical Instructor, Western University College of Medicine, Pomona, California
  • Clinical teaching of medical students in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Publications and Presentations

• Wright RC, Stephan V. Yacoubian, Raven RB, Falkinstein Y, Yacoubian SV. “The Extended-Short Nail System, a Novel Concept in the Management of Proximal Femur Fractures.” American Journal of Orthopedics. 2011 Dec;40(12) 630-635.
  
  
• Wright RC, Crouch A, Stephan V. Yacoubian, Raven RB 3rd, Falkinstein Y, Yacoubian SV. “Non-traumatic, Spontaneous Dislocation of Polyethylene Tibial Insert 1 Year After TKA.” Orthopedics. 2011 Dec;34(12)e933-935.
  
  
• Wright RC, Gillis CT, Stephan V. Yacoubian, Raven RB 3rd, Falkinstein Y, Yacoubian SV. “Extensor Mechanism Repair Failure With Use of Bidirectional Barbed Suture in Total Knee Arthroplasty.” J Arthroplasty. 2011 Oct;[Epub ahead of print].
  
  
• Wright RC, Stephan V. Yacoubian, Raven RB 3rd, Falkinstein Y, Yacoubian SV. “Treatment of Proximal Femur Fractures using an Extended-Short Nail." Poster session presented at: 78th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; 2011 Feb 15-19, San Diego, CA.
  
  
• Wright RC, Salzman GA, Stephan V. Yacoubian, Yacoubian SV. “Bilateral femoral neck stress fractures in a fire academy student.” Orthopaedics. 2010 Oct 11;33(10):767.
  
  
• Wright RC, Stephan V. Yacoubian. “Sequential compression device may cause peroneal nerve palsy.” Orthopaedics. 2010 Jun 9;33(6):444.
  
  
• Plancher KD, Luke TA, Peterson RK, Stephan V. Yacoubian. “Posterior shoulder pain: a dynamic study of the spinoglenoid ligament and treatment with arthroscopic release of the scapular tunnel.” Arthroscopy. 2007 Sep;23(9):991-998.
  
  
• Stephan V. Yacoubian, Fulkerson JP. “Quadriceps Tendon ACL Reconstruction.” Orthopaedic Knowledge Online Chapter, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2007.
  
  
• Stephan V. Yacoubian, Fulkerson JP. “Central Quadriceps Free Tendon for ACL Reconstruction.” Chapter 65: Miller and Cole Textbook of Arthroscopy. P669-674 2004.
  Stephan V. Yacoubian, Nevins RT, Sallis JG, Potter HG, Lorich DG. “Impact of MRI on treatment plan and fracture classification of tibial plateau fractures.” J Orthop Trauma. 2002 Oct;16(9):632-637.
  
  
• Luke T, Stephan V. Yacoubian, Sallis JG, Plancher K, Lorich DG. “Biomechanical Study Comparing IM Rodding and Compression Plating in Forearm Fractures.” Poster session presented at: 9th Congress of the European Society of Sports, Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy. 2000 Sep 16-20, London, England.
  
  
• Stephan V. Yacoubian, Nevins R, Sallis J, Potter H, Lorich DG. “Impact of MRI on Treatment Plan and Fracture Classification of Tibial Plateau Fractures.” Poster session presented at: 64th Annual Meeting of the Western Orthopaedic Association; 2000 Oct 21-25, Scottsdale, AZ.
  
  
• Luke TA, Peterson RK, Yacoubian, SV, Johnston JC, Plancher, KD. “The Spinoglenoid Ligament: Anatomy, Morphology, Histology and Clinical Relevance with Arthroscopic Release.” Poster session presented at: 64th Annual Meeting of the Western Orthopaedic Association; 2000 Oct 21-25, Scottsdale, AZ.
  
  
• Luke TA, Stephan V. Yacoubian, Hornstein J, Sallis JG, Lorich DG, Plancher KD. “Biomechanical Study Comparing IM Nailing and Compression Plating in Forearm Fractures.”  Paper session presented at: 64th Annual Meeting of the Western Orthopaedic Association; 2000 Oct 21-25, Scottsdale, AZ.
  
  
• Luke T, Stephan V. Yacoubian, Sallis JG, Plancher K, Lorich DG. “Biomechanical Study Comparing IM Rodding and Compression Plating in Forearm Fractures.” Paper session presented at: 9th Congress of the European Society of Sports, Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy; 2000 Sep 16-20, London, England.
  
  
• Luke TA, Stephan V. Yacoubian, Johnson JC, Plancher KD. “The Spinoglenoid Ligament: Clinical Relevance, Anatomy, Morphology and Histology.” Paper session presented at: 67th Annual Meeting American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; 2000 Mar 15-19, Orlando, FL.
  
  
• Luke T, Stephan V. Yacoubian, Sallis J, Plancher K, Lorich DG. “Cadaveric Biomechanical Study of Stable and Unstable Midshaft Forearm Fracture Patterns: IM Nail Vs. Compression Plating.” Poster session presented at New England Orthopaedic Society Fall Meeting; 1999 Nov 19, Boston, MA.
  
  
• Stephan V. Yacoubian, Nevins RT, Potter HG, Lorich DG. “MRI Can Change the Operative Management of High Energy Tibial Plateau Fractures.” Paper session presented at: Hospital for Special Surgery 81st Annual Alumni Meeting; 1999 Nov 4-5, New York City, NY.
  
  
• Nevins RT, Stephan V. Yacoubian, Potter HG, Lorich DG. “Preliminary Evaluation of Posterolateral Corner Injury in Tibial Plateau Fractures.” Poster session presented at: The 15th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association; 1999 Oct 22-24, Charlotte, NC.
  
  
• Stephan V. Yacoubian, Nevins R, Sallis JG, Potter H, Lorich DG. “Advantages of MRI after CT and Oblique X-rays in Evaluating the Fracture Classification and Soft Tissue Injuries in High Energy Tibial Plateau Fractures.” Poster session presented at: The 15th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association; 1999 Oct 22-24, Charlotte, NC.
  
  
• Stephan V. Yacoubian, Nevins RT, Sallis JG, Potter HG, Lorich DG. “Predictability of Meniscal Injuries in Tibial Plateau by Measuring the Joint Depression and Lateral Displacement Found on Plain Films.” Poster session presented at: The 15th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association; 1999 Oct 22-24, Charlotte, NC.
  
  
• Stephan V. Yacoubian, Nevins RT, Sallis JG, Lorich, DG. “Comparison of MRI, CT and X-rays in Evaluating Fracture Classification and Soft Tissue Injuries in High Energy Tibial Plateau Fractures.” Paper session presented at: The 61st Annual Meeting of the American Fracture Association; 1999 May 13-16, Tucson, AZ.
  
  
• Nevins R, Stephan V. Yacoubian, Potter H, Lorich DG. “Preliminary Evaluation of Posterolateral Corner Injury in High Energy Tibial Plateau Fractures Diagnosed By MRI.” Poster session presented at: The 61st Annual Meeting of the American Fracture Association; 1999 May 13-16, Tucson, AZ.
  
  
• Stephan V. Yacoubian, Luke TA, Rovner AD, McGillicuddy J. “The Torsional Strength of Bioabsorbable Interference Screws in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.” Poster session presented at: The 66th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; 1999 Feb 4-8, Anaheim, CA.
  
  
• Stephan V. Yacoubian, Villereal LP. “EIA Mediated Episomal Persistence of Polymavirus: Effects of Cellular Growth Conditions on Episomal Stability.” Paper session presented at: The 7th National Institute of Health Symposium on Viral Latency and Persistence; 1992 Mar 26-28, Newport Beach, CA.