About David S. Bradford, MD

Dr. David Bradford is Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and is Attending Staff at the university's Mt. Zion Medical Center. He is certified by The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Since 1994, Dr. Bradford has received the honor of annually being listed by The Best Doctors in America. He is a recipient of numerous awards in science and spinal research including the Scoliosis Research Society Russell Hibbs Award and the Volvo Award in Basic Science.

Dr. Bradford's career reflects extensive research and publishing endeavors. His prolific research has been published as 162 articles in peer-reviewed journals and as 120 scientific abstracts. Dr. Bradford contributed 42 chapters to academic books, and he has been the editor of several academic books. Since 1975, Dr. Bradford has presented scientific research at over 250 national and international meetings and societies.

Dr. Bradford serves on the editorial boards of Spine, Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, Journal of Orthopaedic Research, Spine Journal, Spine Letter, and AOA News.

As an active member of many professional organizations, Dr. Bradford has served in the various committee positions of President, Chairman, and Board of Directors member. Professional organizations which count Dr. Bradford as a member include: the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, America Medical Association, Scoliosis Research Society, Orthopaedic Research Society, North American Spine Society, International Society for the Study of Lumbar Spine, Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons, European Spine Deformity Society, British Scoliosis Society, International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, and the American Orthopaedic Association.