Joseph Femino

Dr. Joseph Femino is a Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Chief of Musculoskeletal Oncology at the University of Southern California (USC), affiliated with the Keck School of Medicine of USC and Norris Cancer Center. He specializes in musculoskeletal oncology, pediatric orthopaedic surgery, and multidisciplinary cancer care.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from Yale University
• MD from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
• Orthopaedic residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital
• Orthopaedic oncology fellowship at University of Washington
• Pediatric orthopaedic surgery fellowship at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

Research interests focus on musculoskeletal tumors, reconstructive surgery, robotic-assisted procedures, and optimizing treatment protocols for bone sarcomas. His work emphasizes minimizing opioid use in pediatric patients and advancing stem cell transplantation for Ewing sarcoma.

Publications highlight innovations in MRI compatibility of surgical implants, limb reconstruction techniques, and robotic precision in oncologic interventions. He collaborates with Norris Cancer Center to develop integrated cancer treatment programs.

Advising/Grants: No formal advisees listed. His clinical leadership includes mentoring junior oncologists and leading institutional research programs.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Musculoskeletal Oncology service line at USC, coordinating with medical oncologists and surgical teams for multidisciplinary care.