Orthopedic surgeon Christopher E. Birch, MD, joined Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Alta Orthopaedics, Noozhawk reports.
Here are four things to know:
1. Dr. Birch specializes in adult reconstructive surgery, with a focus on primary and revision hip and knee replacement.
2. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons.
3. Dr. Birch serves as an editorial reviewer for the Journal of Arthroplasty and Arthroplasty Today.
4. After earning his medical degree from UC San Diego, Dr. Birch completed his residency at Burlington-based University of Vermont and a total joint fellowship at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis.