Daniel A. Oakes

Daniel A. Oakes, MD, is a Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and serves as Director of the USC Joint Replacement Program. With expertise in knee and hip replacement/reconstruction, he pioneered robotic total knee surgery at Keck Medical Center in 2018 and focuses on computer-assisted navigation technologies, porous metal implants, and infection prevention.

• Harvard Medical School graduate
• Mayo Clinic fellowship (recipient of Mark B. Coventry Award)
• Dual expertise in clinical practice and translational research

His research spans robotic surgery outcomes, implant longevity, and gene therapy for bone repair (notably AAV-based delivery systems). Publications from 2000-2025 reflect evolving priorities in joint replacement, including pandemic-era surgical trends and biofilm disruption technologies.

Recognized as a Top Doctor by multiple organizations, he has received teaching excellence awards and served as Joint Replacement Fellowship Director. Current work emphasizes 3D-printed scaffolds, non-cemented stems, and metal artifact reduction MRI for prosthetic evaluation.