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At Joint Preservation Institute, board-certified orthopedic surgeon Amir Jamali, MD, provides complete orthopedic care to adults in Sacramento, Walnut Creek, and the Lower Nob Hill neighborhood in San Francisco, California. 

Dr. Jamali has more than ten years of experience. He studied at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, earning his Doctor of Medicine with Honors. 

After graduation, Dr. Jamali completed an orthopedic internship at the University of California, San Diego, and an orthopedic residency at the University of California San Diego Medical Center. He completed fellowship training in joint preservation surgery at the University of Berne in Switzerland and a second fellowship in joint replacement surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston.

Dr. Jamali founded the Joint Preservation Institute following the completion of his professional training. The practice provides compassionate and technologically advanced orthopedic care. 

Dr. Jamali pioneered surgical techniques for biological hip and knee replacement. 

People visit the Joint Preservation Institute to receive treatment for musculoskeletal problems, including sacroiliac joint pain, hip arthritis, shoulder injuries, and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears. Dr. Jamali offers orthopedic surgery, including meniscal transplantation, ACL reconstruction, anterior total hip replacement, and cartilage repair. 

Dr. Jamali takes a conservative, minimally invasive treatment approach. His extensive training in arthroscopic surgery and other procedures allows for smaller incisions, fewer complications, and quicker recoveries. 

Dr. Jamali provides compassionate and personalized care, limiting the number of patients he sees to dedicate time and energy to each individual. Dr. Jamali enjoys continuing education and stays current on the latest research and treatment techniques. 

Call Dr. Jamali at the Joint Preservation Institute today to request a new patient appointment or book your visit online.

Ray Oshtory, MD, MBA, founded the Pacific Heights Spine Center in 2011 and has been providing the best possible orthopaedic and spinal care to his patients in San Francisco ever since. He understands how painful and debilitating spinal conditions can be and believes everyone who comes to his office deserves a comfortable and pleasant experience throughout their treatment.

He began his academic career at MIT, where he received a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering. He earned his MD and MBA from the University of California at Los Angeles before specializing in orthopaedic surgery at Stanford University. He completed his fellowship in spine surgery at Stanford University Medical Center (SUMC) and St. Mary's Hospital in San Francisco. He also served as a clinical instructor at SUMC.

Dr. Oshtory’s special interests are minimally-invasive surgery, cervical spine surgery, spinal deformity surgery, and biomedical device technology.  He has published articles in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national meetings. He is a member of the North American Spine Society and the Society of Lateral Access Surgeons. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (FAAOS).

As a board-certified orthopaedic spine surgeon, Dr. Oshtory is known for his expertise in minimally-invasive surgery for the treatment of back and neck conditions. He offers a range of sophisticated surgical procedures from microdecompression and microdiscectomy to complex spinal deformity reconstructions. He may also recommend alternative treatments such as acupuncture, exercise, or medication.

Dr. Oshtory works with you to evaluate your history and symptoms before he conducts comprehensive tests, such as X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs. He encourages you to ask questions and research further information so you understand potential outcomes, as well as what you can do to help speed recovery. His goal is to get you back on your feet and enjoying a pain-free life as quickly as possible.

Certifications

Orthopedic Surgery Board Certification

Education

• OrthoCarolina Sports Medicine and Shoulder Elbow Fellowship, 2016
• San Francisco Orthopedic Residency (St. Mary's Hospital), 2015
• Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Doctor of Medicine, 2010
• Williams College, Bachelor of Arts: Biology and Political Science, 2004

Hobbies

Through-hiking & backpacking, mountaineering, cycling, back-country skiing, traveling.

Michael S. Wall, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at SOAR Spine and Orthopedics in Santa Clara and Redwood City, California. 

Dr. Wall specializes in arthroscopy and the treatment of sports-related injuries involving the knee, shoulder, elbow, and ankle. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Relocating to California, Dr. Wall attended the University of California at Los Angeles School of Medicine and completed his residency at the UCLA Medical Center. 

For his shoulder and sports medicine fellowship, Dr. Wall studied at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. He is board-certified in orthopedic surgery and worked with several athletic teams as a team physician. Such programs include the New York Giants football team, DeAnza College athletics, San Jose Giants baseball team, the Stanford University football team, and the San Francisco 49ers. 

Dr. Wall is affiliated with Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City, California, and maintains membership in several professional societies, such as the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Orthopedic surgeons. 

Ray Oshtory, MD, MBA, founded the Pacific Heights Spine Center in 2011 and has been providing the best possible orthopaedic and spinal care to his patients in San Francisco ever since. He understands how painful and debilitating spinal conditions can be and believes everyone who comes to his office deserves a comfortable and pleasant experience throughout their treatment.

He began his academic career at MIT, where he received a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering. He earned his MD and MBA from the University of California at Los Angeles before specializing in orthopaedic surgery at Stanford University. He completed his fellowship in spine surgery at Stanford University Medical Center (SUMC) and St. Mary's Hospital in San Francisco. He also served as a clinical instructor at SUMC.

Dr. Oshtory’s special interests are minimally-invasive surgery, cervical spine surgery, spinal deformity surgery, and biomedical device technology.  He has published articles in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national meetings. He is a member of the North American Spine Society and the Society of Lateral Access Surgeons. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (FAAOS).

As a board-certified orthopaedic spine surgeon, Dr. Oshtory is known for his expertise in minimally-invasive surgery for the treatment of back and neck conditions. He offers a range of sophisticated surgical procedures from microdecompression and microdiscectomy to complex spinal deformity reconstructions. He may also recommend alternative treatments such as acupuncture, exercise, or medication.

Dr. Oshtory works with you to evaluate your history and symptoms before he conducts comprehensive tests, such as X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs. He encourages you to ask questions and research further information so you understand potential outcomes, as well as what you can do to help speed recovery. His goal is to get you back on your feet and enjoying a pain-free life as quickly as possible.

Richard Han, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Burlingame Orthopedics in Burlingame, California. He is a native of San Mateo County and specializes in sports medicine, treating patients of all ages in a welcoming, comfortable setting.

Dr. Han is highly skilled in cartilage restoration and repair, cartilage implantation and transfer, knee arthroscopy, rehabilitation, meniscus repair, rotator cuff repair, shoulder arthroscopy, and many other treatments. His expertise extends to shoulder replacement, treatments for shoulder instability, meniscus and cartilage knee surgery, and ACL repair/reconstruction. 

Dr. Han grew up in Hillsborough, California, and is a local graduate of San Mateo High School.  He attended medical school at the prestigious Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, DC. He completed an internship and residency at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA and a Sports Medicine/Shoulder fellowship at UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco, CA.

He is a member and esteemed fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, and the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine. He holds an advanced board subspecialty certification in Sports Medicine.

Dr. Han enjoys helping people heal and returning them to their favorite activities. He has taken care of athletes at the University of California, Berkeley and Temple University.

He understands the challenges of caring for athletes as well as those limited in simple daily activities and ensures that they reach their goals, often without the need for surgery. He’s also conducted orthopedic research and authored textbook chapters on orthopedic medicine.

Dr. Han spent 8 years as an orthopedic surgeon in Modesto, CA. He served as the Chair of Orthopedics for Sutter Gould and Sutter Memorial Medical Center. 

In his free time, Dr. Han enjoys spending time with his wife and 3 children, snowboarding, cooking, trying new restaurants and traveling internationally.

He welcomes new and existing patients to Burlingame Orthopedics and looks forward to serving his hometown community.