Dr. Brandon Haghverdian
Dr. Haghverdian is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in
foot and ankle surgery. He concentrates in the treatment of all foot and ankle disorders, including
degenerative, traumatic and neurological conditions. His practice includes
pediatric, adult and geriatric patients with complex conditions such as
bunion and lesser toe deformities, fractures, flatfoot and cavovarus disorders,
arthritis of the foot or ankle, instability and diseases of the tendons,
ligaments and nerves.
Dr. Haghverdian was born and raised in Orange County. He attended Capistrano
Valley High School in Mission Viejo, after which he graduated from the
University of California, Irvine, where he earned magna cum laude honors
for his focus in biological and political sciences. He then returned to
UC Irvine for medical school, and was elected into the prestigious Alpha
Omega Alpha (AOA) honor society in his junior year. Upon graduation, in
recognition of his top performance, he was also granted the distinguished
UniHealth Foundation Scholarship.
Following medical school, Dr. Haghverdian traveled to Philadelphia for
his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Pennsylvania. While
there, he developed skills in comprehensive musculoskeletal care, ranging
from hip and knee replacements to spine surgery and complex fracture care.
He then completed a fellowship at Duke University, where he learned from
pioneers in the field regarding the management of complex hindfoot and
ankle deformities, ankle arthritis and disorders of the forefoot and midfoot.
As a high-volume ankle arthritis center, he participated in dozens of
total ankle replacement surgeries.
Dr. Haghverdian has helped author numerous academic publications in scientific
journals and textbooks regarding surgical and non-surgical management
of orthopedic disorders. He is an active member of the American Academy
of Orthopaedic Surgery and American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society.
Dr. Haghverdian practices in Orange and Irvine.
Education
Medical Education - UC Irvine School of Medicine
Internship - Hospital of the University of Philadelphia (General Surgery)
Residency - Hospital of the University of Philadelphia (Orthopedic Surgery)
Fellowship - Duke University School of Medicine (Foot & Ankle Surgery)