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Board-certified orthopedic surgeon, Michael F. Dillingham, MD, brings over 30 years of experience in sports medicine, orthopedic surgery, and physical rehabilitation to Peninsula Orthopedic Associates in Daly City and Atherton, California, serving patients throughout San Mateo County and the San Francisco Bay area. 

Dr. Dillingham began his professional career as a team physician for the San Francisco Forty-Niners of the National Football League. After 25 years and four Super Bowls, Dr. Dillingham joined the San Francisco Giants and served as their team physician through three World Series.

While working as a team physician, Dr. Dillingham also co-founded the Sports Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Medicine Associates (SOAR) in San Jose and San Francisco. There, he pioneered the multidisciplinary musculoskeletal group, both in concept and execution, rendering patient care via a true team concept. Dr. Dillingham has also served as the medical director at Stanford Sports Medicine and held the same position at Santa Clara University Athletics. 

Dr. Dillingham treats all types of sports-related issues but primarily focuses on those affecting the knees, shoulders, elbows, and ankles. His background as a team physician in professional, collegiate, and Olympic settings ensures patients receive access to cutting-edge, rehabilitative treatments, and education that can change their lives. 

Whenever possible, Dr. Dillingham recommends minimally invasive measures of care. He regularly develops treatment plans for men and women based on their unique lifestyle, health status, and age. Dr. Dillingham offers traditional treatments including physical therapy, as well as state-of-the-art surgical techniques including limb realignment and biologic resurfacing. 

When he isn’t spending time with patients, you can find Dr. Dillingham training the next generation of orthopedic specialists. He recently completed 25 years as medical director of the SOAR sports medicine accredited fellowship.

Dr. Dillingham welcomes any man or woman seeking high-quality, orthopedic care to Peninsula Orthopedic Associates.

Dr. Leslie Kim is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with subspecialization in shoulder and knee arthroscopy. Dr. Kim brings a special interest in sports medicine, workers’ compensation, forensic (medico-legal) orthopedics, and health care innovation to Peninsula Orthopedic Associates to help his patients in Daly City, California, lead healthy, active lives.

Dr. Kim graduated from Stanford University in Stanford, California, in 1974 and Stanford Medical School in 1978. He had completed a general surgery internship and orthopedic surgery residency at the University of California, Los Angeles, by 1983. He also received post-graduate fellowship training in arthroscopic surgery, orthopedic trauma, in Munich and in reconstructive surgery at Scripps Clinic in San Diego.

Following his formal training, Dr. Kim gained additional experience while working at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles and serving as a local college team physician. He also gained working knowledge of the workers’ compensation system as the medical director of a large statewide medical group.

Currently, Dr. Kim is the chair of the orthopedic surgery department at Mills-Peninsula Hospital in Burlingame, California, and on staff at Seton Medical Center in Daly City. Physician colleagues have elected him president of the California Orthopaedic Association, president of the San Mateo County Medical Association, a trustee on the Board of the California Medical Association, and Executive Committee member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Board of Councilors.

Outside of his work, Dr. Kim is a sports fitness and physical conditioning enthusiast who has participated in competitive triathlons and marathons. Having been born and raised in Hawaii, he enjoys a variety of water sports and outdoor activities, ranging from sailing and diving to skiing and trekking in the Himalayas.

Dr. A. Shabi Khan is an arthroscopic specialist at Peninsula Orthopedic Associates, helping patients in Daly City, California, address a wide range of issues, including knee, shoulder, hip, and ankle problems. Through his in-depth understanding of the musculoskeletal system and extensive training in arthroscopy, Dr. Khan’s goal is to restore pain-free movement to his patients.

Dr. Khan received his undergraduate degree at the University of California at Berkeley and earned his medical degree at the University of California at San Francisco in 1995. He trained in orthopedic surgery and received his specialist training at Stanford University Hospital in Stanford, California. He subspecialized in arthroscopic surgery and sports medicine at New York University’s Hospital for Joint Diseases.

His affiliations in the past include the New York Mets, U.S. Open Tennis Tournament, and the Alvin Ailey Dance Company. Currently, he has several consulting roles, including with San Francisco State University, City College of San Francisco, and Skyline College in San Bruno, California. Lastly, he consults for many amateur league sports teams in the Bay Area.

Sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery as a medical science are constantly evolving with sophisticated technology, progressive techniques, and exciting new frontiers. In a continuing effort to keep abreast of these new developments, Dr. Khan regularly attends national and international meetings, where he participates in workshops with colleagues and other specialists. This professional exchange of information ensures that his services are the most up-to-date.

Board-certified orthopedic surgeon, Michael F. Dillingham, MD, brings over 30 years of experience in sports medicine, orthopedic surgery, and physical rehabilitation to Peninsula Orthopedic Associates in Daly City and Atherton, California, serving patients throughout San Mateo County and the San Francisco Bay area. 

Dr. Dillingham began his professional career as a team physician for the San Francisco Forty-Niners of the National Football League. After 25 years and four Super Bowls, Dr. Dillingham joined the San Francisco Giants and served as their team physician through three World Series.

While working as a team physician, Dr. Dillingham also co-founded the Sports Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Medicine Associates (SOAR) in San Jose and San Francisco. There, he pioneered the multidisciplinary musculoskeletal group, both in concept and execution, rendering patient care via a true team concept. Dr. Dillingham has also served as the medical director at Stanford Sports Medicine and held the same position at Santa Clara University Athletics. 

Dr. Dillingham treats all types of sports-related issues but primarily focuses on those affecting the knees, shoulders, elbows, and ankles. His background as a team physician in professional, collegiate, and Olympic settings ensures patients receive access to cutting-edge, rehabilitative treatments, and education that can change their lives. 

Whenever possible, Dr. Dillingham recommends minimally invasive measures of care. He regularly develops treatment plans for men and women based on their unique lifestyle, health status, and age. Dr. Dillingham offers traditional treatments including physical therapy, as well as state-of-the-art surgical techniques including limb realignment and biologic resurfacing. 

When he isn’t spending time with patients, you can find Dr. Dillingham training the next generation of orthopedic specialists. He recently completed 25 years as medical director of the SOAR sports medicine accredited fellowship.

Dr. Dillingham welcomes any man or woman seeking high-quality, orthopedic care to Peninsula Orthopedic Associates.

Dr. Victoria Barber is board-certified in orthopedic surgery and joined Peninsula Orthopedic Associates in Daly City, California, in 1996. Her interest in musculoskeletal injuries and diseases developed naturally through her participation in high school and collegiate athletics. Given her own athletic pursuits, Dr. Barber has an empathetic understanding of the impact musculoskeletal trauma and degenerative diseases have on her patients’ lives.

Dr. Barber is a 1986 graduate of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, and a 1990 graduate of Yale University School of Medicine. Prior to heading west, Dr. Barber completed her surgical internship at George Washington University in Washington. Between 1992 and 1996, she completed her residency training at the San Francisco Orthopaedic Residency Program. In addition to the four-year residency program, Dr. Barber completed a year-long research fellowship at St. Mary’s Hospital in San Francisco.

Dr. Barber is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the California Orthopaedic Association, and the American Medical Association, and she’s also a California Workers’ Compensation doctor.

Outside of her practice, Dr. Barber frequently participates in research projects and has presented at national conferences. Through her ongoing education, Dr. Barber is able to return her patients to their highest possible level of function using the latest techniques and medicine available.

Dr. Samir Sharma is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician. He currently practices at South Bay Orthopedic and Sports Medicine with his wife, Dr. Kavita Sharma, and a talented team of medical professionals in Campbell, California.

After being raised in Michigan, Dr. Sharma moved to Miami where he was accepted to the honors accelerated medical program at the University of Miami, Florida. He moved back to Michigan to attend the Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, where he graduated with a top of the class distinction. During his orthopedic surgery residency there, he worked under Dr. Robert Teitge, a team physician for the Detroit Pistons.

Dr. Sharma completed a sports medicine externship at the University of Pittsburgh under Christopher Harner and Freddie Fu, before finishing his residency at the Detroit Medical Center. He concluded a fellowship at Tahoe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Carson City, Nevada, working alongside team physicians for the US Ski and Snowboarding team.

Active in his field, Dr. Sharma is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery, the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, the California Orthopedic Association, the California Medical Association, and the Santa Clara County Medical Association.  

In 2014 and 2015, Dr. Sharma was also the head team physician for the San Jose Sabercats — several of the skilled players he operated on led the team to the 2015 Arena Bowl Championship. Dr. Sharma has also been affiliated with Valley Christian High School in San Jose, California, since 2009.

Dr. Sharma is the proud father of two and enjoys spending time with his family when he isn’t assisting patients. He encourages and supports patients in pursuing good health, healing, and recovery through maintaining an active, healthy lifestyle in all phases of their lives.

Daniel Haber, MD, sports medicine specialist and orthopedic surgeon at Daniel Haber MD in Campbell, California, earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Idaho. He obtained his medical degree through the University of Utah School of Medicine, and followed up with an internship in emergency medicine at the University of California San Diego. Dr. Haber did his  residency in orthopedics at Stanford University and completed a fellowship at Southern California Center for Sports Medicine.

Dr. Haber is a Candidate Member of the American Orthopedic Society. He is published in leading orthopedic journals and is board certified in sports medicine and orthopedic surgery.

Dr. Haber’s passion for sports medicine led to his role as the sports team physician at San Jose State, where he provides care for the school’s elite Division 1 athletes. Dr. Haber uses the same innovative orthopedic techniques with his regular patients as he does with his collegiate players.

“I was an athlete in college and wanted to go into medicine so I could take care of other athletes and return them to their sports in better health. My goal is to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle for life.”

Dr. Blatz was trained at Brown University where he earned his BA in biology, then Colgate University for his MA in chemistry and Upstate Medical in Syracuse for his MD. His orthopedic surgery training was at Tulane and his sports medicine training was with Dr. Jack Hughston, founder of the Hughston Clinic and Dr. James Andrews of Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Blatz is a highly respected, board-certified sports medicine-trained orthopedic surgeon at Pacific Regenerative and Interventional Medicine in San Jose, CA. He is a past chairman of the Sports Medicine Committee of the Santa Clara County Medical Society, past team physician of the San Jose Earthquakes Professional Soccer Team, orthopedic surgeon of the FC Gold Pride Women’s Professional Soccer Team and has a professional affiliation with Silicon Valley Sports Medicine Associates. In his spare time, Dr. Blatz enjoys playing golf and spending time with his wife, sons and four grandchildren.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Board-Certified: Orthopedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (Certifications in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Surgery)
Fellow: American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery
Residency: Orthopedic Surgery, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
MD: Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Clinical Associate Professor: O’Connor Sports Medicine,  Stanford Medical School, San Jose, CA
Member: International Arthroscopy Society, International Knee Society, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery, Arthroscopy Association of North America, American Society of Sports Medicine
Past Director: Sports Medicine Education Program for Central Coast Section CA, Interscholastic Federation

TEAM AFFILIATIONS

Orthopedic Consultant: F.C. Gold Pride Professional Soccer Team, US Men’s National Soccer Team, Mixed Martial Arts Competition
Team Physician: Archbishop Mitty High School
Former Team Physician: US National Swim Team, San Jose Earthquakes, Olympic Festival

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. 

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.

Burlingame Orthopedics is an orthopedics and sports medicine practice in Burlingame, California. With Edward Shin, MD, Gaurav Abbi, MD, Richard Han, MD, and their skilled team, the practice cares for patients of all ages, helping them heal from injuries and perform better on the field, rink, and/or court.

Burlingame Orthopedics has served the peninsula community for more than 30 years. The experienced specialists provide many orthopedic services, including shoulder replacement with cutting edge CT guidance, shoulder arthroscopy, rotator cuff repair, partial and total knee replacement surgery, hip replacement surgery, elbow surgery, spine surgery, fracture care and nonoperative treatments.

Burlingame Orthopedics treats spinal problems, shoulder pain, knee pain, arthritis discomfort, rotator cuff tears, and other types of pain and injuries. The highly trained experts pay strict attention to detail, achieving superior patient satisfaction by treating them with diligence, empathy, exceptional care, and respect.

The orthopedic experts tailor treatment plans to patients’ unique needs to maximize the body’s structure and function. They use the latest cutting-edge procedures and technologies to ensure excellence.

Schedule an evaluation at Burlingame Orthopedics by calling the office or requesting an appointment online today.

January 1, 2024:

After 34 years of dedicated service, Dr. Jeffrey Schubiner, our founding partner, has retired. Dr. Schubiner, known for his extensive experience in orthopedics and his role as a team doctor for local sports teams, has been deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve you and your patients.

Dr. Schubiner is proud to have earned your trust for orthopedic care, and he is excited to refer his patients to his new partners at Burlingame Orthopedics, Dr. Edward Shin, Dr. Gaurav Abbi and Dr. Richard Han You can trust that your patients will continue to receive high-quality care under their expertise. 

Dr. Gaurav Abbi grew up in the Bay Area and attended UC San Diego for medical school. He trained at UC Davis in Orthopedic surgery and did a fellowship in spine surgery at NYU-Hospital for Joint Disease. From 2012-2016, he worked at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center as the Chief of Spine surgery in the Orthopedic department and as an associate Professor at Stanford.

He has now been in the peninsula area in private practice for 7 years, He has a strong proficiency and interest in spine, joint replacement and fracture care. He is the chair of orthopedic surgery at Seton Medical center. He also works at San Mateo county hospital, helping treat an under-served population in the community.

For fun, he enjoys playing with this kids and following Bay Area sports.