Robert M. Kay, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California

Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles

Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery (Pediatric)

Clinical Interests:
  • Cerebral palsy and other neuromuscular diseases
  • Hip disorders (including hip dislocation, slipped capital femoral epiphysis)
  • Foot disorders (including clubfoot, vertical talus)
  • Walking disorders

Research Interests:
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Factors affecting outcomes in children with cerebral palsy
  • Gait analysis
  • Foot deformity

Board Certification(s):
Orthopaedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1999

Education & Training:
Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine [MD], MD, 1986-90
Residency: University of California, Los Angeles [CA], Orthopaedic Surgery, 1990-96
Fellowship: Atlanta Scottish Rite Children's Medical Center [GA], Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, 1996-97

Professional Membership(s):
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
  • American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
  • Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society
  • California Orthopaedic Association

Contact and Additional Language(s) Information:
Address: Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
4650 Sunset Blvd., MS #69
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Email: rkay@chla.usc.edu

Language(s) spoken, in addition to English: Spanish



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