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Giving Back

We give back in our local and global community

Many doctors and therapists have chosen to volunteer, independent of their relationship with OSS.  

At High Schools, Places of Worship and Civil Service.  Our providers routinely volunteer at local high schools like St. Francis High School, Burbank High School, and Burroughs High School as the sports doctor for football games.  We also have provided free orthopaedic care to community members locally and abroad, worked in the California Special Olympics and served in the United States military. Dr. Stephan Yacoubian is part of the US Navy reserves. 

We do scientific research and serve on medical boards

All our doctors have voluntarily researched and written papers to advance their specific subspecialty. Some of our collective involvements include memberships on editorial boards (e.g., Dr. Shahan Yacoubian is on the board for the Journal of Arthroplasty), chair positions the Providence Health System, written publications for books (e.g., Case Studies in Pain Management, European Spine Journal, and a book chapter in Neurosurgery Tricks of the Trade).

We did knee replacement surgeries in historic Armenia

Artsakh, formerly referred to as Nagorno-Karabakh and part of historical Armenia, had a small population of 150,000 of Armenians and this group had great difficulty accessing adequate healthcare and medical services. Our doctors traveled with the Adventist Health Glendale mission and Armenia Fund to this region to provide orthopaedic help. 

In a span of 4 days, the doctors performed dozens of orthopaedic surgeries at the Stepanakert Republican Medical Center.  They performed 14 total knee replacement surgeries, which were done for the first time in this remote region, and 4 minimally invasive shoulder and knee surgeries (arthroscopy) along with other procedures.  Through their strong professional relationships with medical companies in LA, these doctors also secured an important donation - expensive orthopaedic surgery supplies - from DJO Surgical (total value of $200,000). 

All while delivering these treatments, the LA based doctors simultaneously coached a local orthopaedic doctor on how to do orthopaedic minimally invasive surgery and set protocols for orthopaedic operations.

Read What Our Patients Say

  • “Dr. Feldman is the best doctor I ever got. Thank you for being the dedicated, thoughtful, and compassionate doctor that you are! You always go above and beyond and work tirelessly towards a healthy outcome. ”
    - Kharmen R.
  • “Dr Shahan Yacoublan is one of the best doctors I've ever dealt with, he performed a hip replacement on me and everything went extremely wall. I was walking with a walker the same day, with a cane in two weeks and by the fourth week I was on my feat without any assistance. I recommend him if you are looking for an excellent surgeon that cares about his pa ... ”
    - Edward C.
  • “I think Orthopedic Surgery Specialists group is the best group for orthopedic surgery. Over the years, before OSS, I had two knee surgeries, a shoulder surgery, and a foot surgery with different doctors and at different facilities. So I have had a lot of orthopedic experience. I discovered OSS this summer after a MRI revealed I had a broken hip. Dr. ... ”
    - Janet L.
  • “Dr. Stephan V. Yacoubian is the best! He is knowledgeable, specific, and treats with care and patience. I have had my left & right shoulder surgically repaired after two unfortunate accidents and never looked back. It’s a been a dream come true. ”
    - Maxine W.
  • “I was suffering from an excruciating lower back pain that prevented me from doing any movement, except for standing and walking. After getting an MRI I was told by my Orthopedic Surgeon I had a 7mm herniated disc on my L5, Physical Therapy would not help, and my only options were to either get an epidural injection for a temporary pain relive or another ... ”
    - Anashe M.
  • “I was expecting a big cold medical office but got a warm intimate welcome from the staff…They were well staffed: My son got x-rays done promptly. I feel very confident in Dr. Moses and when my son needed a custom splint, (they) were able to make it right away on the premises. ”
    - Andrea