DanaCurtisCoveyMDMSc, FACS, FAOA

Orthopaedic Surgery • San Diego, CA

Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California San Diego

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Office
3350 La Jolla Village Dr
San Diego, CA 92161
Phone+1 858-552-8585

Fax+1 858-552-7452

Summary

I am a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine with an emphasis on knee and shoulder injuries.

A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, I served as a Navy orthopaedic surgeon prior to joining the UC San Diego faculty. I am a combat veteran who has made multiple, lengthy deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and other theaters as a leader of Marine Corps forward surgical teams responsible for saving the lives and limbs of Marines and Sailors severely wounded on the battlefield. I was also chairman and orthopaedic surgeon at Naval Medical Center, San Diego, where I treated complex sports-related injuries in service members including elite warrior-athletes in the Marine Corps and Navy SEALs.

I am a diplomate and oral examiner of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, a Fellow of the American Orthopaedic Association, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, where I served on the Board of Councilors.

Sports Doctors & Athletic Trainers - Sports Medicine - UC San Diego Health

UC San Diego Health is the one place ranked number one in San Diego by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals metro area rankings.

Education & Training

Louisiana State University (Shreveport)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1984 - 1989
University of Washington School of MedicineClass of 1984
Pennsylvania Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
United States Naval AcademyBS, Oceanography, Dean's and Superintendent's Honors Lists
University of IdahoMSc, Physiology (Immunology)
Louisiana State University (Shreveport)Internship, Orthopaedic Surgery

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2013 - 2027
WA State Medical License 1992 - 2027
LA State Medical License 1985 - 1994
PA State Medical License 1989 - 1994
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

2017 Outstanding Service Award Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2017
Presidential Commendation American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2013
Legion of Merit United States Navy, 2013
Hall of Valor Military Times, 2013
Founding Father Distinguished Service Award Western Orthopeadic Association (San Diego), 2011
Colonel Brian Allgood Memorial Award for Excellence in Military Orthopaedic Leadership Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2008
Presidential Guest Speaker Orthopaedic Trauma Association, 2006
Fellow American Orthopaedic Association, 2006
Bronze Star United States Marine Corps, 2005
Sir Henry Wellcome Medal and Prize Association of Military Surgeons of the United States, 2003
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Award for Excellence in Military Medicine Department of Defense, 1996
North American Traveling Fellowship American Orthopaedic Association, 1990
American Orthopaedic Association-Zimmer Manuscript Award American Orthopaedic Association, 1988
Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honor Society Sigma Xi, 1984
Robert H. Williams Research Prize University of Washington School of Medicine, 1984
Member Phi Sigma Honor Society, 1980
Member Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society, 1979
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Non-invasive evaluation of Achilles tendon and its enthesis using ultrashort echo time adiabatic T(UTE-Adiab-T) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in psoriatic arthritis.
Dina Moazamian, Hamidreza Shaterian Mohammadi, Jiyo Athertya, Mahyar Daskareh, Yajun Ma
European Journal of Radiology. 2025-02-01
Deep Convolutional Neural Network for Dedicated Regions-of-Interest Based Multi-Parameter Quantitative Ultrashort Echo Time (UTE) Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Kne...
Xing Lu, Yajun Ma, Eric Y Chang, Jiyo Athertya, Hyungseok Jang
Journal of Imaging Informatics in Medicine. 2024-10-01
Periarticular blast wounds without fracture a prospective case series.
Dana C Covey, Christopher E Gentchos
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research. 2024-02-06

Journal Articles

Fusobacterium nucleatum osteomyelitis of the femur in a patient with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia: A Case Report
Foran I, Kinney MC, Botte MJ, Covey DC, J Bone Joint Surg Case Connector, 1/1/2016

Books/Book Chapters

Orthopedics of Disasters: Orthopedic Injuries in Natural Disasters and Mass Casualty Events
Chapter: Blast and fragment injuries of the musculoskeletal system
Covey DC, Ficke JREditors: N. Wolfson, L. Roshal, A. Lerner.Springer, New YorkEdition 1st,2016
Orthopaedic Rehabilitation for the Athlete: Getting Back in the Game
Chapter: Postoperative rehabilitation after treatment of exertional compartment syndromes
Covey DC, Vath SAEditors: B. Reider, M.T. Provencher, G. Davies.Saunders-Elsevier, PhiladelphiaEdition 1st,2015
Skeletal Trauma
Chapter: Forward
Covey DCEditors: B.D. Browner et. al..Saunders-Elsevier, PhiladelphiaEdition 5th,2014
Shoulder Instability: A Comprehensive Approach
Chapter: Recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of glenohumeral bone loss
Page 248 - 258LeClere LE, Bernhardson AS, Metzger P, Bhatia S, Dewing CB, Covey DC, Provencher MTEditors: M.T. Provencher, A.A. Romeo.Saunders-Elsevier, PhiladelphiaEdition 1st,2012
Combat Orthopaedic Surgery: Lessons Learned in Iraq and Afghanistan
Chapter: External fixation principles
Carney J, Covey DCEditors: B. D. Owens, P.J. Belmont.Slack, ThorofareEdition 1st,2011
Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine Surgery
Chapter: Single bundle posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Page 515 - 531Covey DC, Solomon DJEditors: B. Reider, M. A. Terry, M.T. Provencher.Saunders-Elsevier, PhiladelphiaEdition 1st,2010
ACL Surgery-How to Get it Right the First Time and What to do When Your Surgery Fails
Chapter: Surgical strategies for acute concomitant injuries - posterolateral corner and ACL: how to manage the posterolateral Injury
Page 151 - 158Covey DC, Solomon DJEditors: B. R. Bach, M. T. Provencher.Slack, ThorofareEdition 1st,2010
Current Therapy in Sports Medicine
Chapter: Arthroscopically assisted reconstruction of the posterior cruciate ligament
Page 367 - 373Covey DCEditors: J. S. Torg and R. J. Shephard.Mosby, Saint LouisEdition 3rd,1995
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Press Mentions

Captain Dana C. Covey, MD, Receives American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' Highest Leadership HonorMarch 14th, 2019

Committees

Member, AANA Education Committee 2016 - Present
Board of Councilors, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2011 - 2017
Member, AAOS Extremity War Injuries and Disaster Preparedness Committee 2007 - 2012
Oral Examiner, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery 2003 - 2017
Board of Directors, Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons 1998 - 2017