Payam Farjoodi, MD Curriculum Vitae
11160 Warner Ave Suite 315
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 850−7300
WORK HISTORY
Coastline Orthopaedic Associates August 2012 – Current
John Hopkins Medical Group September 2011 – June 2012
EDUCATION
University of California, San Diego, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery San Diego, CA Spine fellowship August 2010 – August 2011
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Baltimore, MD Orthopaedic Surgery Residency July 2006 –July 2010
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Baltimore, MD Internship July 2005 –July 2006
Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine Baltimore, MD Doctor of Medicine degree May 2005
University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Bachelor of Science with Honors, Biochemistry May 2001
AWARDS/HONORS
Summa Cum Laude
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
Golden Key National Honor Society
Reviewer, The Spine Journal October 2012 – Current
Founding Member and Vice President, Iranian American Medical Association- California Chapter 2012- Current
Administrative Chief Resident – Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital 2009 – 2010
Contributing Team Physician, Baltimore Orioles Baseball Organization 2009 Season, 2010 Spring Training and Season
Second Place, Poster Presentation. Evaluation of the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination: Spine Questions. OREF Resident Research Symposium. May 18, 2009; University of Virginia, VA
Johns Hopkins Scholarship 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Henry Strong Denison Award for Medical Student Research 2004 Parkinson’s Disease Foundation Research Fellow June-August 2002 Provost’s Honors List, UCLA 1997-2001
G&M Scholarship, UCLA 2000-2001
May Ballard Scholarship, UCLA 1999-2000
Lew & Eddie Wasserman Scholarship, UCLA 1998-1999
Alumni Scholarship, UCLA 1997-1999
PUBLICATIONS
Farjoodi P, Allen RT, Garfin SR. Chapter 51:Spondylolisthesis reduction and fixation techniques Surgical Atlas of Spinal Operations. In press.
Rana S, Farjoodi P, Haloman S, Dutton P, Hariri A, Ward S, Chang D, Garfin SR. Anatomic Evaluation of the Sacroiliac Joint: A Radiographic Study. In submission to Spine
Mesfin A, Farjoodi P, Tuakli-Wosornu YA, Yan AY, Lemma MA, LaPorte DM. An analysis of the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination rehabilitation section. J Surg Educ. 2012;69(3):286-291
Farjoodi P, Marker DR, McCallum JI, Frassica FJ, Mears SC. Review of the current literature as a preparatory tool for the trauma content of the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination. Orthopedics. 2011;34(5):361
Strike SA, Johnston JC, Farjoodi P. Septic elbow in the setting of neuropathic joint as the initial presentation of a cervical syrinx. Orthopedics. 2011 Apr 11;34(4)
Farjoodi P, Riley III LH, Skolasky R. The Effect of Hospital Volume on In-Hospital Complications in Lumbar Spine Fusion. Spine. 2011 Feb 18
Farjoodi P, Mesfin A, Carrino JA, Khanna AJ. Magnetic resonance imaging of the musculoskeletal system: basic science, pulse sequences, and a systematic approach to image interpretation. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2010;92(Suppl 2):105-116
Farjoodi P, Khanna AJ, Marker D, Frassica FJ. Evaluation of the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination: Spine Questions. J Surg Educ,2010;67(3):139-142
Farjoodi P, Johnson TS. Proximal tibiofibular ganglion cyst causing peroneal nerve irritation: a case report. Curr Orthop Practice, 2010;21(2):209-212.
Gebauer GP, Farjoodi P, Sciubba B, Gokaslan Z, Riley III LH, Wasserman BA, Khanna AJ. MRI of Spine Tumors: Compartmental Classification, Differential Diagnoses and Spectrum of Disease. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008 Nov;90 Suppl 4:146-62
Hoernschemeyer D, Farjoodi P, Cheng J, Sponseller PD. A study of the cutaneous nerves encountered during thoracoplasty. Spine. 2007 Feb 1;32(3):301-5.
Co-Author, First Aid Question and Answer for the USMLE Step 2 CK, McGraw-Hill 2008
Lemma M, Yan A, Lee R, Mesfin A, Farjoodi P, Osgood G. Johns Hopkins Hospital Resident Posting Manual for Orthopaedic Trauma, 2010
Farjoodi P, Papp D, Johnston J, Mesfin A. Johns Hopkins Orthopaedic Surgery Resident Survival Guide, 2009
Farjoodi P, Khanna AJ.,Congenital Anomalies of the Occipitocervical Junction. Orthopedics Hyperguide
Farjoodi P, Khanna AJ., Anterior Approaches to the Thoracic Spine. Orthopedics Hyperguide
Farjoodi P, Khanna AJ., Posterior Approaches to the Thoracic Spine. Orthopedics Hyperguide
PRESENTATIONS
Lee YP, Farjoodi P, Zlomislic V, Allen RT, Garfin SR. Review of Adjacent Segment Degeneration in Patients who have had Laminectomy versus Laminectomy and Fusion. Spine Study Group Meeting. May 19 – May 22, 2011; West Palm Beach, FL
Lee YP, Farjoodi P, Zlomislic V, Allen RT, Garfin SR. Review of Adjacent Segment Degeneration in Patients who have had Laminectomy versus Laminectomy and Fusion. AO Spine Fellows Forum. 9th Annual Meeting. March 31 – April 3, 2011; Banff, Canada
Farjoodi P. Cervical Spine Injuries in the Athlete. University of California, San Diego Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Grand Rounds April 6, 2011
Farjoodi P, Salari N, Freehill MF, Wilckens JH, Khanna AJ. Evaluation and Management of the Cervical Spine in the Contact Athlete. Scientific Exhibit. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 77th Annual Meeting. February 15 – 19, 2011; San Diego, CA
Mesfin A, Farjoodi P, Yan AY, Lemma ML, LaPorte DM. An Analysis of the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination Rehabilitation Section. Poster. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 77th Annual Meeting. February 15 – 19, 2011; San Diego, CA
Freehill MT, Ebel BG, Bancells RL, Farjoodi P, Bernard J, Cosgarea AJ, Wilckens JH. Bridging the Gap: What are they throwing? Why is that important? Major League Baseball Team Physicians Association and Professional Baseball Trainers Association at the Major League Baseball Annual Winter Meetings. Orlando, Florida. December 5, 2010
Farjoodi P, Riley III LH, Skolasky R. The Effect of Hospital Volume on In-Hospital Complications in Lumbar Spine Fusion. Poster. North American Spine Society. October 6, 2010; Orlando, Fl
Farjoodi P. Cervical Spine Injuries in the Athlete. Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Grand Rounds April 8, 2010
Farjoodi P, Marker DM, Khanna AJ, Frassica FJ. Evaluation of the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination: Spine Questions. OREF Resident Research Symposium. May 18, 2009; University of Virginia, VA
Farjoodi P. The history and biomechanics of Total Joint Arthroplasty. CBID Master’s Orientation April 2009; Johns Hopkins University
Gebauer GP, Farjoodi P, Sciubba B, Gokaslan Z, Riley III LH, Wasserman BA, Khanna AJ. MRI of Spine Tumors: Compartmental Classification, Differential Diagnoses and Spectrum of Disease. Scientific Exhibit, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 75th Annual Meeting. March 5 – 9, 2008; San Francisco, CA.
Farjoodi P, Hoernschemeyer D, A study of the cutaneous nerves encountered during thoracoplasty. Maryland Orthopaedic Association meeting Baltimore, MD 2005
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
Iranian American Medical Association 2012 – current
California Orthopaedic Association 2011- current
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2010 – current
North American Spine Society 2010 – current
AO Spine Society 2010
Maryland Orthopaedic Society 2005-2010