Our Providers

Richard Bowen, MD

Director, Center for Sports Medicine

Dr. Bowen provides specialized orthopedic care for pediatric patients at Luskin Orthoapedic Institute for Children and the Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopedic Hospital. Dr. Bowen received his medical degree from UCLA School of Medicine and completed his clinical fellowships at Children’s Orthoapedics of Atlanta / Scottish Rite Hospital (Pediatric Orthopaedic and Spinal Deformity Surgery) and Kaiser-Orange County Medical Center (Orthopedic Sports Medicine).

Education & Certifications
Board Certification

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2004-present

Subspecialty Certification, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery- Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2011-present

Residency

UCLA Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1996-2001

Medical School

UCLA School of Medicine, 1991-1995

Fellowships

Orthopaedic Research Fellowship, UCLA Department of Orthopedic Surgery, 1997-1998

Pediatric Orthopaedic and Spinal Deformity Surgery, Children’s Orthopedics of Atlanta / Scottish Rite Hospital, 2001-2002

Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Kaiser-Orange County Medical Center, 4/2010 – 7/2010

Internship

UCLA Department of General Surgery, 1995-1996

Affiliations

Clinical Professor, Clinical X Series, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 2009–present

Associate Residency Program Director, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 2014-present

Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), 2004–present

Fellow, American Orthopaedic Association (AOA), 2014-present

Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA), 2006–present

Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), 2002–present

Awards & Recognition

Los Angeles Magazine Top Doctors, 2018

Outstanding Resident Teacher of the Year, UCLA Department of Orthopedic Surgery, 2012

POSNA Traveling Fellowship Recipient, 2008

Shriners Hospitals for Children Outcomes Research Mentorship Program award recipient, 2004–2005

Spinal Deformity Advancement Award recipient, Spinal Deformity Education Group, 2003–2004

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