David Thordarson, MD
Orthopedics
David B. Thordarson, MD is a member of Cedars-Sinai's Orthopaedic Center. He is board certified in orthopedic surgery.
Dr. Thordarson has published more than 90 articles in peer reviewed journals and co-authored nine book chapters, all related to orthopedic conditions. He has served as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal, Foot & Ankle International for more than four years and is the author of a book entitled, Orthopedic Essentials – Foot and Ankle Surgery. A much sought after speaker, Dr. Thordarson has lectured at more than 80 local, 160 national and 30 international meetings.
Dr. Thordarson is a member of numerous local and national societies including the Western Orthopaedic Society, the California Orthopaedic Association, the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, the Orthopaedic Trauma Association, the North American Foot and Ankle Association, the Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons, the American Orthopaedic Association, the Foot Club and the American Diabetes Association. Dr. Thordarson has served on various committees and panels of these organizations.
After earning his bachelor's degree, with highest honors, at the University of California, Riverside, Dr. Thordarson went on to earn his medical degree at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He performed his surgical internship and orthopedic residency at UCLA, followed by a fellowship in foot and ankle surgery at UCLA and Kaiser Hospital in Panorama City.
Prior to joining Cedars-Sinai, Dr. Thordarson was Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Keck Medical Center of the University of Southern California for more than 20 years.
Timothy Charlton, MD
Dr Timothy Charlton is an associate clinical professor of foot and ankle reconstruction, lower extremity trauma and orthopaedic surgery at the Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. Cedars Sinai Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is proud to be ranked #7 nationally according to US News and World Report, and is the #1 orthopaedic surgery department west of the Mississippi River. Prior to arriving at Cedars, Dr. Charlton was chair of adult foot and ankle trauma and reconstruction at the University of Southern California. He is a native New Yorker and a graduate of Columbia University College of Physician and Surgeons. He completed his residency at Columbia University’s St. Lukes/ Roosevelt Medical center in Manhattan and his fellowship in foot and ankle surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery. His clinical interest is focused on tendon pathology in professional dancers. He fostered his interest in dance medicine after following Bill Hamilton in residency and working with the dancers of the American Ballet Theatre and New York City Ballet with Dr Hamilton during his fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery. He currently treats national and international dancers and is the physician to the companies of the Los Angeles Ballet, LA Dance Project, and the travelling American Ballet Theater. He has treated dancers of the television programs “So You Think You Can Dance” and “Dancing With The Stars”, while also being recognized as a research expert in the field of dance medicine. In addition to treating dancers, Dr. Charlton is also a nationally recognized expert in the treatment of athletes, treating athletes in the NBA and collegiate NCAA basketball, NFL and NCAA collegiate football, MLB, and Olympic gymnastics. He is a nationally recognized expert in the long term injury patterns of Major League Baseball.
Prior to fellowship, he was a decorated officer in the United States Navy, serving overseas and stateside in locations including Naval Submarine Base Groton CT, Naval Hospital Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico and Guantanemo Bay, Cuba. During this time he was head team physician for the United States Coast Guard Academy. He has written numerous chapters and papers on all topics of foot and ankle surgery including Achilles tendinopathy, lower extremity and calcaneus fractures, cartilage strategies of the talus, among many others. He is a reviewer for Foot and Ankle International and the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS). He is a member of the AOFAS American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, a fellow of the AAOS, and a member of the international association for dance medicine and science. Since 2011, he has been recognized by US News and World Report as one of “America’s Top Doctors” by a peer reviewed nomination process. He has had numerous print and television media features including USA Today, ESPN Radio, Fox Sports, and CBS television.
Orthopedics
David B. Thordarson, MD is a member of Cedars-Sinai's Orthopaedic Center. He is board certified in orthopedic surgery.
Dr. Thordarson has published more than 90 articles in peer reviewed journals and co-authored nine book chapters, all related to orthopedic conditions. He has served as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal, Foot & Ankle International for more than four years and is the author of a book entitled, Orthopedic Essentials – Foot and Ankle Surgery. A much sought after speaker, Dr. Thordarson has lectured at more than 80 local, 160 national and 30 international meetings.
Dr. Thordarson is a member of numerous local and national societies including the Western Orthopaedic Society, the California Orthopaedic Association, the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, the Orthopaedic Trauma Association, the North American Foot and Ankle Association, the Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons, the American Orthopaedic Association, the Foot Club and the American Diabetes Association. Dr. Thordarson has served on various committees and panels of these organizations.
After earning his bachelor's degree, with highest honors, at the University of California, Riverside, Dr. Thordarson went on to earn his medical degree at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He performed his surgical internship and orthopedic residency at UCLA, followed by a fellowship in foot and ankle surgery at UCLA and Kaiser Hospital in Panorama City.
Prior to joining Cedars-Sinai, Dr. Thordarson was Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Keck Medical Center of the University of Southern California for more than 20 years.
Timothy Charlton, MD
Dr Timothy Charlton is an associate clinical professor of foot and ankle reconstruction, lower extremity trauma and orthopaedic surgery at the Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. Cedars Sinai Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is proud to be ranked #7 nationally according to US News and World Report, and is the #1 orthopaedic surgery department west of the Mississippi River. Prior to arriving at Cedars, Dr. Charlton was chair of adult foot and ankle trauma and reconstruction at the University of Southern California. He is a native New Yorker and a graduate of Columbia University College of Physician and Surgeons. He completed his residency at Columbia University’s St. Lukes/ Roosevelt Medical center in Manhattan and his fellowship in foot and ankle surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery. His clinical interest is focused on tendon pathology in professional dancers. He fostered his interest in dance medicine after following Bill Hamilton in residency and working with the dancers of the American Ballet Theatre and New York City Ballet with Dr Hamilton during his fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery. He currently treats national and international dancers and is the physician to the companies of the Los Angeles Ballet, LA Dance Project, and the travelling American Ballet Theater. He has treated dancers of the television programs “So You Think You Can Dance” and “Dancing With The Stars”, while also being recognized as a research expert in the field of dance medicine. In addition to treating dancers, Dr. Charlton is also a nationally recognized expert in the treatment of athletes, treating athletes in the NBA and collegiate NCAA basketball, NFL and NCAA collegiate football, MLB, and Olympic gymnastics. He is a nationally recognized expert in the long term injury patterns of Major League Baseball.
Prior to fellowship, he was a decorated officer in the United States Navy, serving overseas and stateside in locations including Naval Submarine Base Groton CT, Naval Hospital Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico and Guantanemo Bay, Cuba. During this time he was head team physician for the United States Coast Guard Academy. He has written numerous chapters and papers on all topics of foot and ankle surgery including Achilles tendinopathy, lower extremity and calcaneus fractures, cartilage strategies of the talus, among many others. He is a reviewer for Foot and Ankle International and the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS). He is a member of the AOFAS American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, a fellow of the AAOS, and a member of the international association for dance medicine and science. Since 2011, he has been recognized by US News and World Report as one of “America’s Top Doctors” by a peer reviewed nomination process. He has had numerous print and television media features including USA Today, ESPN Radio, Fox Sports, and CBS television.