RussellStitzleinMD
Orthopaedic Surgery • Orange, CAHip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Musculoskeletal Oncology/Cancer, Orthopedic Trauma
Chief, Orthopaedic Oncology; Assistant Clinical Professor; Associate Residency Program Director
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Office
101 The City Dr S
Orange, CA 92868Phone+1 714-456-1699
Summary
- Dr. Stitzlein is a board certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic oncologist who specializes in the treatment of both adult and pediatric benign and malignant bone & soft tissue tumors, including pelvic and extremity sarcomas and metastatic bone disease. Currently, Dr. Stitzlein serves as Chief of the Division of Sarcoma and Oncology surgery in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, which has the only orthopaedic oncologists in Orange County, CA, affiliated with a NCI-Designated Cancer Center.
Education & Training
University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Musculoskeletal Oncology, 2017 - 2018
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2012 - 2017
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of MedicineClass of 2012
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2018 - 2025
PA State Medical License 2012 - 2018- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Jacquelin Perry Award Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Association, 2016
- Physician Investigator Scholarship Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, 2008-2012
- Academy of Medicine Education Foundation Scholarship Academy of Medicine of Cleveland & Northern Ohio, 2011
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 25 citationsResident Participation in Fixation of Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures: Analysis of the NSQIP Database.Alexander L. Neuwirth, Russell N. Stitzlein, Madalyn G. Neuwirth, Rachel K. Kelz, Samir Mehta
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2018-01-17 - 2 citationsPreoperative demographics and laboratory markers may be associated with early dislocation after total hip arthroplasty.Brandon E Lung, Megan R Donnelly, Kylie Callan, Maddison McLellan, Taha Taka
Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics. 2023-10-06 - 39 citationsReturn to Sports Activity following UKA and TKAJason C. Ho, Russell N. Stitzlein, Charles J Green, Travis Stoner, Mark I. Froimson
The Journal of Knee Surgery. 2015-07-10
Professional Memberships
- Candidate Member
- Musculoskeletal Tumor SocietyCandidate Member
- Western Orthopaedic AssociationMember
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