Dr. Ajith Malige, Research Mentor at Inspira Advantage

Dr. Malige is an orthopedic surgeon and partner at Advanced Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. He graduated with a BS from the University of California, San Diego, before earning an MD from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. Dr. Malige has served as a research mentor and Co-Investigator at Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, Advanced Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, and St. Luke’s University Health Network, where he also completed his residency.

Dr. Malige’s combined love of biomechanics and sports inspired him to pursue a career in medicine. Following residency, he pursued a prestigious sports medicine fellowship at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic in Los Angeles, training under world-renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache. During his time there, he served as an assistant team physician for multiple professional and collegiate athletic organizations, including the Los Angeles Rams, Angels, Dodgers, Galaxy, and the Anaheim Ducks, as well as Pepperdine University athletics.

An accomplished researcher, Dr. Malige has authored over 50 publications and book chapters on topics including shoulder arthroplasty, ACL reconstruction, throwing elbow injuries, and biologic treatments. His research has been published in the Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, the Journal of Orthopaedics, the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, and others. Dr. Malige has also lectured and presented at numerous national orthopedic conferences, and his work has been recognized nationally, earning him multiple research grants and awards, including the prestigious Charles Neer Award for excellence in shoulder and elbow research. He also serves on the editorial boards for Arthroscopy, the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, and BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. Additionally, he currently serves on multiple committees for the American Orthopaedic Association and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine.

Dr. Malige has worked with numerous students interested in biomedical engineering research and other disciplines. Students who he has mentored have been accepted to multiple medical schools and orthopedic residency programs across the country, from New Jersey to California.

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