Richard B. Wolf, DO

Paul Joseph Girard, MD is a highly experienced and board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in orthopedic trauma and surgery for fractured or broken bones. With a particular interest in complex lower extremity reconstruction and post-traumatic deformity correction, Dr. Girard also provides treatment for post-traumatic osteomyelitis. He has extensive experience in emergency care and has been actively involved in training the next generation of orthopedists. Dr. Girard joined UC San Diego Health in 2007 after serving as the assistant director of the orthopedic trauma service at Naval Medical Center San Diego. As a professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dr. Girard is engaged in various research topics aimed at enhancing orthopedic care. He completed his medical degree at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and his residency training in orthopedic trauma at Naval Medical Center San Diego and Maricopa Medical Center. Dr. Girard is committed to providing exceptional care to his patients and has been recognized for his expertise and dedication in the field of orthopedics.Generated from the website

From the website:Christopher Friend, MD, MBA, is a board -certified interventional radiologist who specializes in image -guided, minimally invasive surgeries to treat cancer as well as benign disorders. He also specializes in percutaneous treatment of musculoskeletal tumors and vertebral augmentation vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty . He is interested in men's health and treats benign prostatic hyperplasia using prostate artery embolization. As an associate professor in the Department of Radiology at UC San Diego School of Medicine, he instructs medical students, residents, and fellows. He serves as chair of the Clinical Competency Committee for the UCSD Interventional Radiology residency. Dr. Friend completed fellowship training in interventional radiology at Emory University School of Medicine and in musculoskeletal imaging at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. He completed residency training in diagnostic radiology at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. He earned his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and also holds a master's degree in business administration from the University of Pittsburgh Joseph Katz School of Business. He is a member of the Society of Interventional Radiology as well as the Cardiovascular Interventional Radiological Society of Europe. Outside of work, he enjoys mountain biking, yoga, travel, economics, and photography.