Dr. Spitzer is an Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in adult reconstruction of the hip and knee. He is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, and the Director of Value Based Arthroplasty at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He is the inaugural chairholder of the Leanse Family Endowed Chair in Adult Orthopedics in Honor of Ted Goldstein, MD. He also serves in medical staff leadership as the Vice Chief of Staff, incoming Chief of Staff, and as Co-Chair of the Physician Wellness Committee. He serves on multiple hospital-based committees. His primary medical and research interests include hip and knee replacement surgery and implant design, enhanced surgical technique including robotics, blood management and prevention of thrombosis in total joint replacement. He is also passionate about the nonoperative management of osteoarthritis of the hip and knee. He is considered a key opinion leader of Injection Therapy for Osteoarthritis. Dr. Spitzer is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Spitzer has authored or coauthored numerous invited and peer-reviewed articles and contributed chapters to textbooks on hip and knee replacement. He has lectured extensively on his areas of expertise throughout the United States and the world. He was awarded an honorary membership to the Israel Orthopaedic Association for his 10 years of teaching and commitment to the organization. He also received the Golden Apple Award from the Cedars-Sinai Orthopaedic Residency Program for outstanding teaching. He is a consultant reviewer for many Orthopaedic journals, including The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Orthopedics, and the Journal of Knee Surgery.