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National Physicians week is March 25-31! Every day, dedicated doctors provide quality care in every part of the country twenty-four hours a day. Whether it’s in an emergency room in Idaho or delivering a newborn in the suburbs of Philadelphia, a physician listens to symptoms, watches for signs, analyzes and consults to make, with the patient, the best decisions their years of training and dedication can provide. March is Physician Appreciation Month

John Cheng, MD

Michael Fitzpatrick, MD

holds memberships in several professionals societies, including theAmericanOrthopaedicSocietyof SportsMedicineandtheArthroscopic Association of North America. The United States Air Force honored him with the National Defense Service Medal, theMedalofCommendation, and the Meritorious Service Award for Distinguished Service as an Orthopaedic Surgeon. Dr. Fitzpatrick has held roles as an AssistantProfessorat theUniversity ofFlorida inGainesville,anAssistant ClinicalProfessorat theUniversityof California, Irvine, and as Research Faculty with the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System in Long Beach, California. Oneof the thingsDr.Fitzpatrickfinds most rewarding is assisting young doctors as they pursue their own educational goals.

A prolific medical author and accomplished board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, Michael J. Fitzpatrick, MD, brings a wealth of experience to South Orange County Orthopaedics, Inc. He has a passion for sports medicine and has helped many patients from Southern California recover from a wide range of sports injuries. Dr. Fitzpatrick began his medical education at Jefferson Medical College inPhiladelphia.Heremained in Philadelphia while broadening his base of skills through a residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Dr. Fitzpatrick completed a fellowship in sports medicine and upper extremity reconstruction at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles. A board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Fitzpatrick also

From where does a doctor gather andshapehis “bedsidemanner?”Dr. John Cheng’s “kind manner” began it’s shaping in his childhood, while growing up in a small hospitable town in the southern United States. That shaping continued on through his residency and fellowship at the prestigious University of California at Los Angeles Kaiser Programs in Family and Sports Medicine. Today, as he maintains his Board Certification and continues to research and utilize the latest technologies, his admired manner continues its shaping. As the son of a physician who practicedmedicinetheold-fashioned way,Dr.Cheng’spersonalandcaring approach to medicine was being shaped long before he studied at Texas Tech School of Medicine. Likewise, his lifelong love for the Martial Arts, that began in his childhood, was preparing him to become a Family Physician widely respected for his knowledge of Nutrition and Sports Medicine. Dr. Cheng, a sports enthusiast , is an accomplished master Martial Arts Instructor. In addition to serving in the past as team physician for several local high schools, he is sought out by both amateur and

professional athletes alike. As a parent of two, Dr. Cheng has a unique ability to empathize with a parent’s concern for a young child’s cough.Hisathleticendeavorsandhis prestigious sports medicine studies have prepared him extensively for numerous other situations. He often gives appropriate and valued advice to both the second grade aspiring soccer star and the most serious of adult athletes. His reputable knowledge and understanding of nutrition serves both the individual growing in commitment to weight management, as well as the cancer survivortrainingforherfirsttriathlon. When it comes to the care that Dr. Cheng consistently gives, it is not uncommon to see the same level of excitement and appreciation from a mother expecting her first child and a grandparent committed to staying healthy long enough to someday attend a great grandchild’s wedding. Dr. Cheng, Board Certified is a PhysicianandSurgeon,hasgaineda reputationforbeinggiftedandadept atassessingchallengingcases.Like a seasoned detective still energized by new challenges, he creatively engages with his patients to come to solutions for each individual situation.

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