Ronna S. Parsa, DO is a fellow-trained orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine at her surgical practice, Parsa Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Institute, in Manhattan Beach, California. Dr. Parsa, a Southern California native, received her fellowship training under Dr. James Andrews, a world-renowned surgeon for sports injuries. She has been a lifelong athlete and bases her treatment philosophy on her many personal experiences around the world, as both an athlete and a community service volunteer. Dr. Parsa values education and research, staying on top of both through her international presentations and lectures. She has also published numerous articles in peer-reviewed medical journals, and she has traveled to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to further her experience in breakthrough stem cell research with Dr. Khay-Yong Saw at Kuala Lumpur Sports Medicine Centre. Graduating with honors from Western University of Health Sciences with her medical degree, Dr. Parsa also achieved the highest honors in Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She later completed her internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery at St. James Hospital and Health Centers in Chicago Heights, Illinois. Dr. Parsa is a participating member with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics, the American Osteopathic Association, and the Phi Beta Kappa national honors society. At her Manhattan Beach surgical practice, Dr. Parsa offers cutting-edge diagnostic and treatment options, including minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery,cartilage preservation, stem cell therapy, and platelet-rich therapies. Dr. Parsa focuses on providing the highest standard of care and returning athletes to the game physically stronger and pain-free.