Dr. Jervis Yau M.D.
Sports Medicine Specialist | Sports Medicine
2936 De La Vina St Suite 200 Santa Barbara CA, 93105Rating
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About
Dr. Jervis Yau is a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner in Santa Barbara, CA. As a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner, Dr. Yau is trained to assess, diagnose, prevent, and treat sports injuries in patients of all ages, and refer those patients to further services if needed. Sports Medicine Family Practitioners must complete specialized training in order to help each patient maximize function and improve quality of life.
Education and Training
University of California, San Diego BS, Animal Physiology and Neuroscience 2002
New York Medical College MD 2007
Board Certification
Sports MedicineAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Sports MedicineABOS- 2013
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- 2012
Provider Details
Treatments
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Hip Arthroscopy
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Joint Preservation
- Rotator Cuff Repair
- Knee Ligament Reconstruction
- Meniscus and cartilage repair
- Chondroplasty and Microfracture
- Hip Labral Reair
- Tommy John Surgery
- Achilles tendon surgery
Professional Memberships
- Membership Committee Arthroscopy Association of North America 2015
- Member The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine 2012
- Member American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2012
- Member Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society 2012
Fellowships
- Sports Orthopedic and Rehabilitation (SOAR) Sports Medicine 2013
Experience & Accolades
- Othopedic Physician and Sports Medicine Specialist2013Ryu Hurvitz Orthopedic Clinic
- Team Physician2013University of California Santa Barbara Intercollegiate Athletics
- Team Physician2012 - 2013San Francisco Giants
- Team Physician2012 - 2013San Fansisco Bulls Hockey
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