About Dr. Baird

Background

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Board Certification

  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1978
  • California State Medical License, 1972

Education

Bachelor of Arts
Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts Anthropology 1967
Medical Degree
State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York Magna Cum Laude 1971
Surgical Internship
University of California, San Diego, California 1971-1972
General Surgery Residency
University of California, San Diego, California 1972-1973
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
University of California, San Diego, California 1973-1977

Current and Past Hospital Positions and Academic Affiiliations

Hospital
  • Chairman, Orthopaedic Surgery, Irvine Regional Hospital and Medical Center | Irvine, CA
  • Chief of Staff, Irvine Regional Hospital and Medical Center | Irvine, CA
  • Chief, Orthopaedic Surgery, Long Beach Veterans Administration Medical Center | Long Beach, CA
  • Hoag Hospital | Newport Beach, CA
  • Hoag Hospital-Irvine | Irvine, CA
  • Hoag Orthopaedic Institute | Irvine, CA
Surgical Center
  • Laguna Hills Surgery Center | Laguna Woods, CA
  • Specialty Surgery Center of Irvine | Irvine, CA
Academic
  • Acting Chairman, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, Irvine | Irvine, CA
  • Associate Adjunct Professor, University of California, Irvine | Irvine, CA
  • Reviewer, Medical Board of California

Current and Past Society Memberships

State Society Memberships
    State Medical Society
  • California Medical Association
Regional Memberships
  • Western Orthopaedic Association
Specialty Society Memberships
  • American Spinal Injury Association
Additional Society Memberships
  • Orthopaedic Research Society

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

  • Orange County Medical Association

  • Association of Orthopaedic Chairmen

Achievements and Honors

Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society; Orange County Medical Association (2005) - "Physician of Excellence"; 2014 Long-Time Leadership Honoree, Jewish Community Foundation of Orange County;

Current and Past Community Activities & Interests

Member, Board of Directors, Orange County Museum of Art; Advisory Board & Board of Directors, Jewish Community Foundation of Orange County; Encore, Support Group for the Orange County (High) School of the Arts (OCSA); Member, Solomon Society

and.... playing the Bass Guitar!

How To Contact Us

Robert A. Baird M.D. Inc. Orthopedic Surgeon
Medical-Legal Expert, Orthopedic Surgery: Consultations, Record Reviews, Examinations, Testimony
Phone (949) 721-9467 Fax (949) 719-9320 rb@rbairdmd.com

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