Sameer Nagda, M.D.

The Anderson Orthopaedic Clinic would like to introduce their newest associate, Sameer Nagda, MD who joined the group in April, 2008 as a sports medicine and shoulder specialist. A native of New England, Dr. Nagda returns to the east coast after practicing for the last two years in Las Vegas.

Dr. Nagda received his undergraduate degree with honors from the University of California at Los Angeles. He completed his medical education at the Chicago Medical School. There he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society and was given the Dean’s Award for achievement and performance. Dr. Nagda completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. There he was selected as the academic chief resident and given the DeForest Willard Award as the most outstanding senior orthopaedic resident. He then pursued specialized training in sports medicine and arthroscopy at the world-renowned Kerlan Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles. There he assisted in the care for many sports teams including the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Lakers.

Dr. Nagda has expertise in complex problems of the shoulder and elbow. He has particular interest in arthroscopic rotator cuff surgery and injuries to the overhead athlete. He also has advanced training in knee and ankle problems including ligament reconstruction and cartilage preservation techniques.

Dr. Nagda has won numerous awards for his research. He has received the prestigious Neer Award from the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons. He has also received awards from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Eastern Orthopaedic Society for his research. Dr. Nagda has also served as the Editor–in- Chief of the University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Journal.

While in practice in Las Vegas, Dr. Nagda was a team physician for the University of Nevada at Las Vegas Athletic Department, the Las Vegas Gladiators Arena Football Team, and the Las Vegas Wranglers Minor League Hockey Team. Dr. Nagda also cared for many of the performers in the various Las Vegas shows and was an orthopaedic consultant for the 2007 NBA All-Star Game and the 2007 FIBA Americas Basketball Championship.

In his spare time, Dr. Nagda enjoys spending time with his wife and two children. For more information on Dr. Nagda, please visit his personal website at www.SameerNagdaMD.com.