About Christopher Ornelas, MD
Dr. Christopher Ornelas is an assistant professor of clinical orthopaedic surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC in Los Angeles. Dr. Ornelas is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation specializing in nonsurgical treatment of neck and back disorders. He also directs the Electrodiagnostic Laboratory at the USC Spine Center.
Dr. Ornelas received his medical degree from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in Albuquerque, NM. He completed his internship at the University of New Mexico University Hospital and residency at the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA)/West Los Angeles (WLA) Multicampus Training Program. Dr. Ornelas extended his medical training by completing a fellowship program in Interventional Spine Medicine at the UCLA Spine Center in Santa Monica. Throughout his medical education and training, Dr. Ornelas has received many honors and awards in recognition of his achievements.
He is a member of several prestigious medical organizations, including the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians. Dr. Ornelas is a peer reviewer for the Global Spine Journal and has authored chapters in the AOSpine Master Series.
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