H. Paco Kang

H. Paco Kang, MD, is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Southern California's Keck School of Medicine. He specializes in musculoskeletal oncology, treating benign and malignant tumors in the pelvis and extremities while managing skeletal metastases in lung, breast, and thyroid cancer patients. He practices at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center within Keck Medicine of USC, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

• Education: MD from Columbia University
• Fellowship: Musculoskeletal Oncology at Harvard Medical School

Dr. Kang's clinical research focuses on improving functional outcomes and survival for metastatic cancer patients through innovations like carbon-fiber implants, 3D-printed reconstructions, and robotic surgery. His recent publications highlight trends in technology-assisted arthroplasty, surgical complications in orthopaedic oncology, and outcomes in sports medicine procedures.

His work spans areas such as:

• Robotic and navigation-assisted joint replacements
• Functional outcome metrics for sarcoma patients
• Anticoagulation safety in arthroplasty
• Biomechanical risk factors in postoperative stability
• Impact of preoperative imaging on surgical planning