Jonathan Berkowitz MD

Jonathan Berkowitz

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY

LOCATIONS

Visalia, Bakersfield, Tulare, East Los Angeles, Inglewood, Anaheim, Downtown Los Angeles, Riverside, Downey, Oxnard

HONORS/AWARDS

6/2014 Orthopaedic Surgery Resident of the Year

6/2015 Award for Excellence in Orthopedic Research

Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Jonathan Berkowitz, orthopedic surgeon, specializes in sports-related injuries, especially to the shoulder, knee, and hip. He uses advanced, state-of-the-art technology when treating surgical and non-surgical patients.

As a fellowship-trained orthopedic sports medicine surgeon, his treatments range from minimally-invasive arthroscopy to total joint replacement.

At the Southern California Orthopedic Institute, he received highly-specialized training in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery.

Work Experience

4/1/2022 - present

JONATHANBERKOWITZ MD, PC (Los Angeles, CA)

Attending Orthopedic Surgeon

10/15/2019 - present

PACIFICSPINE AND ORTHOPEDICS (Newport Beach, CA)

Attending Orthopedic Surgeon

12/1/20 - 4/1/2022

HAAS SPINE AND ORTHOPEDICS (Glendale, CA)

Attending Orthopedic Surgeon

9/1/18 - 10/31/2020

LOS ANGELES ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE (Sherman Oaks, CA)

Attending Orthopedic Surgeon

Education/Training

8/01/2017-8/01/2018

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE(Van Nuys, CA)

Fellowship in Sports Medicine

6/11/2012 – 6/30/17

NORTHWELL HEALTH, LONG ISLAND JEWISH HOSPITAL(New Hyde Park, NY)

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

8/13/2008 – 5/10/2012

MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE(New York, NY)

-M.D.

– USMLE Step 1: 247; USMLE Step 2CK: 249; USMLEStep 3: 229

8/01/2017-8/01/2018

YESHIVA UNIVERSITY(New York,NY)

Yeshiva College;

– B.A. Biological Sciences, Summa Cum Laude

Certifications / Licenses

American Board of Orthopedic Surgery: Board Certified

State Medical Licenses: New York (inactive) California (active)

Licensed Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) in the State of California.

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons: Member

California Orthopedic Association: Member

RESEARCH

Berkowitz J,Gott M, Goldstein T, Grande D. A novelmaterial for regenerative orthopedic applications. ORS; New Orleans, LA, March 2014

Berkowitz, J,Merwin S, Goldstein J, Poon S. Inter-facilitytransfer of pediatric patients with orthopedic injuries to a level one pediatric orthopedic trauma center. PAS; San Diego, CA; April 2015

Berkowitz J,Gott M, Liang H, Grande D; Testing ofhuman derived extra cellular matrix for cartilage regeneration. ICRS; Chicago, IL; May 2015

PUBLICATIONS:

Zimber M, Grande DA, Gott M, Berkowitz J, Ratcliffe A, Latterich M, Naughton G. Extracellular Martrix Regenerative Treatment for Cartilage Repair. J Orthopaedic and Trauma Care, eScientific, Vol 2, Issue 1, April 9, 2020.

Berkowitz J, Ferkel R. (2019) New and Emerging Techniques in Cartilage Repair: Matrix -Induced Autologous Chondricyte Implantation. (MACI). Sports Injuries of the Foot and Ankle: A Focus on Advanced Surgical Techniques. Springer Publishing.

Berkowitz J, Dines D. (2019) Massive Rotator Cuff Repair. (Mobilization techniques, slides). Shoulder Surgery: Tricks of the Trade. Thieme Medical Publishers.

Berkowitz J, Snyder SJ. (2018) Editorial Commentary: SLAP repair – The Anterosuperior portal is best. Arthroscopy. October 2018,p2763–2764.

Dines D, Ellenbecker T, Berkowitz J: (2018) Evaluation of the Shoulder and Elbow in the Elite Tennis Player. Tennis Medicine. Springer Medical Publishers. p83-100.

LEADERSHIP / TEACHING ACTIVITIES

9/2015 -- 9/2016

DELEGATE, AAOS RESIDENT ASSEMBLY

9/2010 – 12/2012

TEACHING ASSISTANT, ANATOMY COURSE,MOUNT SINAI

-Participated in a teaching assistant program

-Administered oral in-lab examinations to anatomy students

COMMUNITY SERVICE/WORK EXPERIENCE

9/2013- 2019

PHYSICIAN COVERAGE FOR HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAMES

(Long Island, NY and Los Angeles, CA)

5/2008 – 5/2012

EAST HARLEM HEALTH OUTREACH PARTNERSHIP(New York, NY)

Student-run free primary care clinic for uninsuredEast Harlem residents

Student Clinician

-Provided all outpatient medical care for uninsuredpatients in East Harlem.

-Presented lectures on clinically relevant chronic care and health maintenance topics to students working in the clinic.