Sharon L. Hame

Dr. Sharon L. Hame is a Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, with clinical practice at UCLA Medical Center and West Los Angeles VA Medical Center. She is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, with over 23 years of clinical experience.

• Subspecialty: Sports Medicine
• Medical Board Certifications: Orthopaedic Surgery (2011), Sports Medicine (2010)

Her research focuses on ACL reconstruction outcomes, knee biomechanics, and injury risk assessment in athletes. She leads studies on return-to-play protocols, early sports specialization, and hip/knee/shoulder arthroscopic techniques.

Notable findings from her 15 most recent publications (2015-2020) include:

• Identifying graft choice impacts in ACL revision
• Quantifying concussion-related lower extremity injury risks
• Establishing correlations between prior surgeries and future injury
• Developing predictive models for post-revision outcomes

Scientific Recognitions:

• Super Doctors® (Southern California, 2022-2025)
• O'Donoghue Award (AOSSM, 2014)
• Service Award (West LA VA, 2018)
• Kappa Delta Award (2019)
• Kaiser-Permanente Excellence in Teaching Award (2019)

Clinical leadership roles include past-president of the Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society and FORUM Society, along with serving as Associate Team Physician for UCLA Athletics (Football, Women’s Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis).