Lesley Anderson, M.D. (Knee, Shoulder) - Surgeon
Lesley Anderson, M.D.
(Knee, Shoulder)
Dr. Anderson received her B.S. at Penn State and completed her M.D. at Hershey Medical School (Penn State) in 1976. She developed her interest in treating injuries of the knee and shoulder through her own personal experiences participating in sports. Dr. Anderson completed her Orthopedic Residency at UCLA and was their first female orthopedic resident. She completed a fellowship in Knee Surgery and Sports Medicine at the Blazina Orthopedic Clinic in 1983. Since moving to San Francisco in 1985, Dr. Anderson has specialized in treating only knee and shoulder problems. She has been listed in Castle-Connelly’s “America’s Top Doctors” yearly from 2000 to the present.
Dr. Anderson is Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at UCSF and is active in teaching medical students and residents. She has lectured extensively both nationally and internationally on biologic resurfacing techniques of the knee for the past 25 years. She is actively researching the benefits of Platelet Rich Plasma in treating orthopedic injuries.
Dr. Anderson is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, and is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Arthroscopy Association of North America as well as the first woman member of SICOT, a prestigious international organization of Orthopedic Surgeons. She currently is Chair of the Quality Assurance Committee at CPMC and is Chair of the Workers Compensation Committee for the California Orthopedic Association.
California Pacific Medical Center
- Joint Replacement Center -
Knee, Hip, Shoulder, Elbow Orthopedic Surgery
San Francisco | Marin | San Mateo | San Francisco Bay Area
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