Richard Bowen, MD
Director, Center for Sports Medicine
Dr. Bowen provides specialized orthopedic care for pediatric patients at Luskin Orthoapedic Institute for Children and the Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopedic Hospital. Dr. Bowen received his medical degree from UCLA School of Medicine and completed his clinical fellowships at Children’s Orthoapedics of Atlanta / Scottish Rite Hospital (Pediatric Orthopaedic and Spinal Deformity Surgery) and Kaiser-Orange County Medical Center (Orthopedic Sports Medicine).
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2004-present
Subspecialty Certification, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery- Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2011-present
Residency
UCLA Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1996-2001
Medical School
UCLA School of Medicine, 1991-1995
Fellowships
Orthopaedic Research Fellowship, UCLA Department of Orthopedic Surgery, 1997-1998
Pediatric Orthopaedic and Spinal Deformity Surgery, Children’s Orthopedics of Atlanta / Scottish Rite Hospital, 2001-2002
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Kaiser-Orange County Medical Center, 4/2010 – 7/2010
Internship
UCLA Department of General Surgery, 1995-1996
Affiliations
Clinical Professor, Clinical X Series, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 2009–present
Associate Residency Program Director, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 2014-present
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), 2004–present
Fellow, American Orthopaedic Association (AOA), 2014-present
Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA), 2006–present
Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), 2002–present
Los Angeles Magazine Top Doctors, 2018
Outstanding Resident Teacher of the Year, UCLA Department of Orthopedic Surgery, 2012
POSNA Traveling Fellowship Recipient, 2008
Shriners Hospitals for Children Outcomes Research Mentorship Program award recipient, 2004–2005
Spinal Deformity Advancement Award recipient, Spinal Deformity Education Group, 2003–2004
