Jerome R. Friedland, M.D., completed his undergraduate studies in his
native state of New York, then traveled abroad to study medicine.
After medical school, he moved to California and completed his
internship at Long Beach Memorial Hospital. Following a surgical
residency at Nassau Community Hospital in New York, he served a
three-and-a-half year orthopedic residency at the State University of
New York at Stony Brook. Returning to Southern California, he became a
team physician for the Los Angeles Raiders as an associate of Dr.
Robert Rosenfeld.
In 1978, he traveled to Linkoping University in Sweden to study with
Drs. Oretorp, Hagberg, and Gillquist who were the pioneers of knee
joint arthroscopic surgery. Dr. Friedland brought these specialist
instruments and techniques to Southern California, being one of the
first doctors to perform this less-invasive procedure on traumatic
injuries. In 1979, Dr. Friedland started his own practice in
Northridge adjacent to Northridge Hospital Medical Center. In 1987, he
built and opened Orthopedic Medical Center in Reseda, bringing
together top professionals for the purpose of diagnosing and treating
orthopedic injuries.
Dr. Friedland's special areas of expertise are arthroscopy of the knee
and shoulder, joint replacement, and sports injuries of all types. He
is very active in the International College of Surgeons, and has been
certified by the Arthroscopy Board of North America and the American
Academy of Neurological Orthopedic Surgery. He is also a member of the
Los Angeles County, California, and American Medical Associations. He
is a Qualified Medical Examiner (Q.M.E.), and an Agreed Medical
Examiner (A.M.E.) for the State of California Industrial Medical
Council, Department of Industrial Relations. He also conducts
Independent Medical Examinations (I.M.E.) to resolve medical-legal
disputes. Dr. Friedland is fluent in Spanish. As a long-time member of
the medical community, Dr. Friedland has an excellent reputation,
being known for his high standards and his commitment to providing
quality medical care. He is married with two children. His many
hobbies include golf, piano, and raising beautiful roses.
