EDUCATION: GREGORY MICHIHIRO YOSHIDA, M.D. 1000 West Carson Street, Box 422 Torrance, California 90509 (310) 222-2716 COLLEGE: 1979-1980 El Camino College (attended while in high school) Torrance, California 1980-1984 University of California, Los Angeles Westwood, California Major: Chemistry Magna Cum Laude MEDICAL SCHOOL: 1984-1988 University of California, School of Medicine San Diego, California Doctor of Medicine POST GRADUATE: 1988-1989 Internship, Harbor UCLA Medical Center Torrance, California 1989-1993 Residency Harbor UCLA Medical Center FELLOWSHIPS: Spine Fellowship: 1993-1994 Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center Downey, California pg. 1
BOARD CERTIFICATION Board Certification- 1996 Diplomat American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery RE-CERTIFIED: 2006 LICENSURE: State of California: G068012 ACADEMIC HONORS: Phi Beta Kappa National Key Honor Society Phi Eta Sigma, Freshman Honor Society Chancellor s Scholarship-1980 SPECIAL ACTIVITIES : Harbor Collegium Fellowship Harbor UCLA Medical Center-1980 Co-Chairman, UCSD School of Medicine Class of 1988, Steering Committee MEMBERSHIPS: Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons TEACHING APPOINTMENTS: Chief of Spine Service Harbor UCLA Medical Center Torrance, California 1994 present Director of the Spine Fellowship Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center Downey, California 1995-2006 Assistant Clinical Professor UCLA School of Medicine Westwood, California 1995 Present pg. 2
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES / COMMITTIES 2011 - Present Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery Providence Little Company of Mary Hospital Torrance, CA 1996 Present Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2008 2010 Chief of Surgery Providence Little Company of Mary Hospital Torrance, CA 2008 2009 Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery Torrance Memorial Medical Center Torrance, CA PUBLICATIONS: Alfred, L.J., Wojdani, A., Nieto M., Perez, R., and Yoshida, GM.: A Chemical Carcinogen 3-Methylcholanthrene, alters T-cell function and induces T-Suppressor cells in a mouse model system. Immunology, October 1983, 50, 207-213 Yoshida GM, Garland D, Waters RL.: Gunshot wounds to the spine. January 1995-Orthopedic Clinics of North America. Yoshida, GM., Capen, D.A.: Patient with a lumbar Vertebra fracture. Clinical division, Paraplegia, 32(1994) 137-141 Waters R, Yoshida GM: Prognosis of Spinal Cord Injury. OKU Trauma 1995 Neuburger CO, Yoshida GM: Penetrating Injury to the Spine. Spinal Trauma (Published) Yoshida GM M.D., Nelson, R.W. M.D., Capen, D.A. M.D., Nagelberg, S. M.D., Thomas Jr., J.C. M.D., Rimoldi, R.L... M.D, Haye, W. R.N.: Evaluation of Continuous Intra-spinal Narcotic Analgesia for Chronic Pain from Benign Causes. Journal of Orthopedics Volume XXV 10, October 1996 Zimmerman, A. M.D., Yoshida, G.M. M.D., Prioritization and Treatment of Patients with Thoracolumbar Trauma and Multiple Injuries Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Summer 2005 pg. 3
ABSTRACTS: Wodjdani A, Alfred LJ, and Yoshida GM: In vitro and in vivo effects of environmental chemicals on lymphoproliferative response and cell-merited cytotoxicity of mouse splenic lymphocytes. Immunology, Vol.163, 442, 1982 Perez R, Yoshida GM, Wojdani A, and Alfred LJ: In vitro effects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons on mitogen activation of mouse T-lymphocytes: action on histamine, 1983 MBRS Symposium PRESENTATIONS: Orthopedic Research Society: Effects of Warfarin on the in-growth kinetics of porous coated devices. Lavernia CJ, Yoshida GM, Reindel E, Cook S, Price C, and Convery FR American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting Atlanta, Georgia - February 1988 Radiologic evaluation of a new surgical approach for the treatment of comminuted intra-articular distal radius fracture. Yoshida GM, Hollister A. Harbor UCLA- Dana Street Annual Research Day Long Beach, California May 1991 Slipped capital femoral epiphysis Torrance, California-September 1992 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Torrance, California- December 1992 Spinal Stenosis Torrance, California-May 1993 Complications associated with the Andrews frame, J.L. Larsen et al. Yoshida GM-presenter Advances in Spinal Surgery pg. 4
Santa Barbara, California-January 1994 Evaluation of continuous intra-spinal narcotic analgesia for chronic benign pain Yoshida GM. Nelson RW, Capen DA et al. North American Spine Society and Japanese Research Society Spine Across the Sea Maui, Hawaii-April 1994 Annual Research Day Long Beach, California-June 1994 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery Orlando, Florida-February 1995 Gunshot Wounds to the Spine. Torrance, California-February 1995 San Pedro, California- February 1995 Indradescol Society La Jolla, California-March 1995 California Orthopedic Association LaJolla, California- March 1995 Laminoplasty ASIA. Seattle, Washington-May 1996 Annual Research Day Long Beach, California-June1996 FSA San Francisco, California-February1997 Spinal Trauma Allied Health Professional Program OTA San Francisco, California-February 1997 Evaluations of Low Back Pain 21 st Annual Conference California Academy of Physician Assistants Palm Springs, California-October 1997 Neurologic Recovery after Bullet Removal in SCI patient pg. 5
Long Beach, California-June 1997 Gunshot Wounds to the Spine UCI Ortho Grand Rounds- March 1998 Cervical Spine Fusion for Rheumatoid Arthritis Olson J., Yoshida G Long Beach, California-May 1998 Evaluation of the Pedicle Screw Controversy Long Beach, CA.-May 1998 Evaluation of Acute and Chronic Low Back Pain 22 nd Annual Conference CAPA Palm Spings,California-October 1998 Complications of Pedicle Screws Long Beach, California-June 1999 Spinal Trauma AORN South Bay Chapter Torrance, CA-May2000 Dysplastic Spondylolisthesis Torrance, CA-June2000 Evaluation and Management of Low Back Pain 26 th CAPA Palm Springs, CA -October 2002 Thoracolumbar Trauma UCI Ortho Ground Rounds Irvine, CA October 2002 Common Orthopaedic Problems 27 th Annual Conference CAPA Palm Springs, CA October 2003 Treatment of Extremity Fractures In Acute Spinal Cord Injuries Natural Spinal Cord Injury Symposium Long Beach, CA July 2004 pg. 6
Common Orthopaedic Problems 28 th Annual Conference CAPA Palm Springs, CA October 2004 Yoshida, G. - Stainless vs Titanium Lecture Spine Deformity Course New Orleans Children's Hospital New Orleans, LA 2008 Yoshida, G. - Evaluation and Management of Shoulder Problems Lecture CAPA 32nd Annual Conference Palm Springs, CA 2008 Yoshida, G. - Evaluation and Management of Cervical Spine Disorders Lecture 33 rd Annual Conference Palm Springs, CA 2009 Yoshida, G. - Spine Conditions Lecture For HARBOR-UCLA Family Medicine Residents Torrance, CA 2010 Yoshida, G Tips and Tricks for the Most Common Exams Lecture CAPA 34 th Annual Conference Palm Springs, CA 2010 Yoshida, G. - Cauda Equina Syndrome Lecture 34 th Annual Dana M. Street/Harbor Orthopaedic Alumni Day Torrance, CA 2011 Yoshida, G. - Evaluation and Management of Low Back Pain Lecture For Harbor-UCLA Family Medicine Residents Torrance, CA 2011 Physical Examination of the Knee and Shoulder Workshops CAPA Annual Conference Palm Springs, CA 2007-2011 Yoshida, G. - Evaluation and Management of Low Back Pain Lecture American Academy of Physicians Assistants CAPA 35 th Annual Conference Palm Springs, CA 2011 pg. 7