Originally from Walnut Creek, CA., Dr. Centeno received his undergraduate degree from the U.C. Berkeley, where he graduated cum laude and was a member of the Psi Chi honor society. He earned his medical degree from U.C.L.A. and completed orthopedic and surgery residency at Stanford University Hospitals and Clinics. From there he went on to further train at the Taos Orthopedic Institute, completing a fellowship in orthopedic sports medicine.
Dr. Centeno is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, California Medical Association, Marin Medical Society, and Arthroscopy Association of North America.
Curriculum Vitae
2010 – Present ABOS Subspecialty Certification in Sports.
Member Arthroscopy Association of North America.
Taos Orthopaedic Institute, Taos, New Mexico.
Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto, CA.
7/2001 – 7/2004 Resident, Orthopaedic Surgery.
Stanford University Medical Center.
6/2000 – 6/2001 Intern, General Surgery.
Stanford University Medical Center.
UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA.
Honors in Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics.
University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.
Deans List with distinction.
University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA.
Deans List with distinction.
Psi Chi Honor Society.
5/2000 McLean/Cadbury National Medical Research Fellowship Award.
5/97 – 8/97 UCLA School of Medicine Research Grant.
Mentors:
James Lubowitz, MD. Sports Medicine Fellowship Director.
Dan Guttman, MD. Associate Director.
07/2003 – 7/2005 Stanford University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Mentor:
Timothy McAdams, MD. Chief, Division of Sports
Medicine.
07/1999 – 06/2000 UCLA Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Mentor:
Jeffrey Wang, MD. Chief, Division of Spine Surgery.
03/1997 – 06/2000 UCLA Department of General Surgery.
Mentor:
David W. McFadden, MD. Chief, Division of General
Surgery.
06/1995 – 08/1996 UCSF Department of Pulmonary Medicine.
Mentor: Peter Lazarus, MD.
allograft culture results correlate with clinical infections? Arthroscopy. 2007 Oct;23(10):1100-3.
2007 Lubowitz JH, Appleby D, Centeno JM, Woolf SK, Reid JB 3rd.
The relationship between the outcome of studies of autologous
chondrocyte implantation and the presence of commercial funding.
Am J Sports Med. 2007 Nov;35(11): 1809-16.
2007 McAdams TR, Lee AT, Centeno JM, Giori NJ, Lindsey DP. Two
ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction methods: the docking
technique versus bioabsorbable interference screw fixation – a
biomechanical evaluation with cyclic loading. J Shoulder Elbow
Surg 2007 Mar-Apr;16(2): 224-8.
1999 Rigberg DA, Centeno JM, Kim F, Ke B, Swenson K, Maggard M,
McFadden DW. Irradiation-induced up-regulation of fas in
esophageal squamous cell carcinoma is not accompanied by fas
ligand-mediated apoptosis. J Surg Oncol. 1999 Jun;71(2):91-6.
1998 Rigberg DA, Centeno JM, Blinnman TA, Towfigh S, McFadden
DW.
Two decades of cervical esophagostomy: Indications and
outcomes. Am Surg. 1998 Oct;64(10):939-41.
2005 Orthopaedic Consultant, New Mexico Highlands University Dept. of Athletics. Taos High School Dept. of Athletics.
2005 Orthopaedic Consultant, Taos Ski Valley, Red River, Angel Fire Ski Patrol.
8/97 – 6/2000 President, UCLA School of Medicine Surgery Interest Group.
5/96 – 6/2000 Student Government Liaison. UCLA /UC Riverside Schools of Medicine.
9/96 – 9/97 Volunteer, Lennox Health Fair and CHAMA Health Fair (Los Angeles County community service).
5/95 – 8/95 Volunteer, Oakland Athletics Community Fund.
8/94 – 5/95 Volunteer, Children’s Hospital of Oakland Child Life Department.

JOSEPH M. CENTENO, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Surgeon
with expertise in Sports Medicine and
Shoulder Injuries
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