Dr. John Dorsey MD
Orthopedist
25431 Cabot Road Suite 110 Laguna Hills California, 92653About
John Dorsey, MD, FACS is an orthopedic surgeon with over 35 years of experience working at South County Orthopaedic Associates in Laguna Hills, California and is also affiliated with Mission Hospital, Saddleback Memorial Medical Center, UC Irvine Medical Center, Tustin Rehabilitation Hospital and South Coast Medical Group. Dr. Dorsey was educated at the West Virginia School of Medicine, completed an internship at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth and a residency at the University of California, Irvine. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, the National Board of Medical Examiners and the American Board of Forensic Medicine. Addtionally, he is an active member of the American College of Surgeons, the American College of Sports Medicine, the California Orthopaedic Association, the American Medical Association, the Orange County Medical Association, the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, the American College of Forensic Examiners, the California Medical Association, the California Society of Industrial Medicine and Surgery and the Panamerican Medical Association.
Education and Training
MD at West Virginia School of Medicine
Wv Univ Sch of Med, Morgantown Wv 1966
West Virginia University School of Medicine 1966
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
National Board of Medical Examiners
American Board of Forensic Medicine
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local Public Speaking -
- Used to Teach -
Internships
- Naval Medical Center Portsmouth- 1967
Professional Society Memberships
- American College of Surgeons, American College of Sports Medicine, California Orthopaedic Association, Expert Witness of the American Medical Association, Orange County Medical Association, American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, American College of Forensic Examiners, California Medical Association, California Society of Industrial Medicine and Surgery, Panamerican Medical Association, American
What do you attribute your success to?
- Jesus and hard work
Hobbies / Sports
- Golf, Tennis, Scuba Diving, Photography, Travel
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