The physicians of Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic are dedicated to serving their patients and community with high standards of excellence in orthopaedic care.

Luga Podesta, M.D.

Specializing in non-surgical sports medicine, shoulder, elbow, knee, spine and electromyography.

Medical School

  • New York Medical College/St.Vincent's Medical Center of Richmond; Staten Island, New York

Internship

  • Department of Internal Medicine; Brookdale Hospital and Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York

Residency

  • Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; St. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New York, New York, New York Chief Resident and Resident

Fellowship

  • Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic; Inglewood, California Staten Island Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Staten Island, New York

Honors and Awards

  • Wagner College; Deans List

Professional Background

  • Sports Medicine / Physiatrist, Ventura Orthopaedic, Hand and Sports Medical Group; Oxnard, California
  • Sports Medicine / Physiatrist, Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic; Los Angeles, California
  • Rehabilitation Director, Sports Performance and Rehabilitation Center, Diamond Bar, California
  • Medical Advisory Board, Baseball Central,Culver City, California
  • Medical Director, HEALTHSOUTH Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center, Oxnard, California

Professional Organizations

  • Fellow, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Fellow, Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports and Occupational Rehabilitation
  • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
  • Charter Member, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
  • America College of Sports Medicine
  • International Spinal Injection Society
  • California Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Ventura County Medical Society
  • California Medical Association

Orthopaedic Consultant

  • Ventura Open Tae Kwon Do Championship
  • Camarillo Road Runners Youth Football Organizations
  • Moorpark Packers Youth Football Organizations

Team Physician

  • Pacific Suns Professional Minor League Baseball Team
  • Moorpark Junior College
  • Moorpark High School
  • Rio Mesa High School

Medical Licensures

  • State of California
  • Qualified Medical Evaluator - State of California

Board Certification

  • Diplomate, America Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • F.L.E.X.

Publications

Authored more than 14 publications, 4 textbook chapters, 2 videotapes; facilitator for over 50 lectures.