Soroush Baghdadi

Dr. Soroush Baghdadi serves as an Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and directs the Center for Cerebral Palsy at the Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children. His clinical practice spans downtown Los Angeles and Santa Monica locations, with hospital affiliations at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center.

Education:

• Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship, Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago (2024)
• Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (2023)
• Pediatric Orthopaedics Fellowship, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine (2022)
• Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (2016)
• MD, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (2012)

Dr. Baghdadi's research spans neuromuscular conditions, hip preservation techniques, gait analysis, musculoskeletal trauma, and pediatric sports medicine. His work emphasizes surgical innovation for cerebral palsy management and hip dysplasia correction, utilizing minimally invasive approaches and interdisciplinary collaboration. Current investigations focus on patient-reported outcomes in pediatric orthopedics and biomechanical analysis of fracture patterns.

His publication portfolio demonstrates strong emphasis on tibial spine fractures, patellofemoral disorders, and outcome metrics in pediatric musculoskeletal conditions. Key trends include systematic reviews of fracture classifications, comparative fixation techniques, and epidemiological studies of injury patterns in young athletes.

As an active member of the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America (POSNA), American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), and American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM), he contributes through editorial board service and peer review for leading orthopedic journals.

Dr. Baghdadi's clinical leadership centers on the Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children, where he directs comprehensive care programs for cerebral palsy patients. His team employs gait analysis technology and collaborates with neurology, physical therapy, and rehabilitation specialists to optimize functional outcomes through surgical and non-surgical interventions.