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Giving Back

We give back in our local and global community

Many doctors and therapists have chosen to volunteer, independent of their relationship with OSS.  

At High Schools, Places of Worship and Civil Service.  Our providers routinely volunteer at local high schools like St. Francis High School, Burbank High School, and Burroughs High School as the sports doctor for football games.  We also have provided free orthopaedic care to community members locally and abroad, worked in the California Special Olympics and served in the United States military. Dr. Stephan Yacoubian is part of the US Navy reserves. 

We do scientific research and serve on medical boards

All our doctors have voluntarily researched and written papers to advance their specific subspecialty. Some of our collective involvements include memberships on editorial boards (e.g., Dr. Shahan Yacoubian is on the board for the Journal of Arthroplasty), chair positions the Providence Health System, written publications for books (e.g., Case Studies in Pain Management, European Spine Journal, and a book chapter in Neurosurgery Tricks of the Trade).

We did knee replacement surgeries in historic Armenia

Artsakh, formerly referred to as Nagorno-Karabakh and part of historical Armenia, had a small population of 150,000 of Armenians and this group had great difficulty accessing adequate healthcare and medical services. Our doctors traveled with the Adventist Health Glendale mission and Armenia Fund to this region to provide orthopaedic help. 

In a span of 4 days, the doctors performed dozens of orthopaedic surgeries at the Stepanakert Republican Medical Center.  They performed 14 total knee replacement surgeries, which were done for the first time in this remote region, and 4 minimally invasive shoulder and knee surgeries (arthroscopy) along with other procedures.  Through their strong professional relationships with medical companies in LA, these doctors also secured an important donation - expensive orthopaedic surgery supplies - from DJO Surgical (total value of $200,000). 

All while delivering these treatments, the LA based doctors simultaneously coached a local orthopaedic doctor on how to do orthopaedic minimally invasive surgery and set protocols for orthopaedic operations.

Read What Our Patients Say

  • “I'm thrilled to return as a patient of Dr. Stephan Yacoubian for my upcoming knee arthroscopy surgery. He performed surgery for my other knee over 10 years ago and gave me excellent care. His expertise and experience give me peace of mind but just as important he takes the time during my appointment to answer any questions I have. His office staff is ... ”
    - Karen G.
  • “I went to Dr. Mikhael for (an) ankle ligament and bone spur surgery. The entire process was smooth and easy as surgery can be. I also went to their physical therapy center for recovery. Everything there from Apryl to their PT assistants were ready and helpful. ”
    - Brian
  • “So back in April I was involved in a nasty bike accident that left me with a severely broken arm. 10 days in the hospital and 4 surgeries later I'm released to start the slow process of recovery. By the time my last surgery had finished and healed, could barely move my wrist, turn my arm, open my hand, or use my fingers. I was told by my surgeon that I ... ”
    - Eric R.
  • “They evaluated me carefully, always listen to my feedback, and adjusted workouts to see my progression, and in the end, I was able to be discharged from treatment and return to my normal activities earlier than planned. I definitely built more strength in the program than I had before, and feel confident that I can continue building strength at home with ... ”
    - Brain M.
  • “The PA Vaz Galstjan treated my son very well when he came in for a fractured elbow. He was very quick to get a diagnosis…his skills for patient care were excellent! ”
    - Jerald P.
  • “My hip replacement surgery was done by Dr. Shahan Yacoubian on 6/18/24. In the 6 week-post surgery, the improvement in my quality of life has been nothing short of transformative…A week prior to surgery, I attended a Zoom meeting given by Providence St. Joseph Hospital in which they explained what to expect and how to prepare for the procedure. Physical ... ”
    - Sonia M.