Christina Seifert, MD
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Primary Specialty:
Orthopedic Surgery
- Areas of Interest: Trauma & Fracture
- Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon
Procedures
- Amputation
- Arthroplasty Surgery
- Bone Alignment
- Bone Fracture Repair Surgery
- Cast Immobilization
- Complex Lower & Upper Extremity Reconstruction
- Closed Reduction / Bone Setting
- Debridement
- External & Internal Fixation
- Fracture Nailing / Fracture Plating
- Functional Cast, Brace or Splints
- Joint Reconstruction
- Nonunions & Malunions Repair
- Open Reduction
- Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation
- Post-Fracture Deformity Correction
Conditions:
- Acetabular Fractures
- Ankle Fracture
- Bone Infections / Osteomyelitis
- Bone Injuries
- Broken Ankle
- Broken Bones
- Broken Collarbone / Clavicle Fracture
- Broken Knee Cap / Patella Fracture
- Broken Shoulder / Proximal Humerus Fracture
- Broken Toe
- Broken Wrist / Distal Radius Fracture
- Calcaneus Fracture
- Clavicle Fracture
- Collarbone Fracture
- Comminuted Fracture
- Compartment Syndrome
- Compound Fracture
- Delayed Union
- Distal Radius Fracture
- Elbow Fracture
- Femur Fracture
- Fibula Fracture
- Foot Fracture
- Forearm Fracture
- Fragility Fractures
- Geriatric Fracture
- Geriatric Orthopedic
- Heel Fracture
- Hip Fracture
- Humerus Fracture
- Knee Cap Fracture
- Knee Fracture
- Lisfranc Fracture
- Oblique Fracture
- Olecranon Fracture
- Open Fracture
- Osteoporosis Fracture
- Pelvic Fracture
- Periarticular Fractures
- Periprosthetic Fractures
- Post-Surgical Complications
- Nonunions
- Malunions
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- Radius Fracture
- Scapula Fracture
- Septic Joint
- Shoulder Blade Fracture
- Shoulder Fracture
- Stable Fracture
- Stress Fracture
- Talus Fracture
- Tibia Fracture
- Tibial Plateau Fracture
- Ulna Fracture
- Wrist Fracture
Biography
Dr. Christina Seifert is an orthopedic trauma surgeon specializing in complex fractures and fractures that fail to heal appropriately. Dr. Seifert is a California native and completed her undergraduate education at the University of California, Los Angeles. She subsequently moved to the east coast to complete medical school at Tufts University. She began her orthopedic training at Westchester Medical Center, New York Medical College, where she developed a strong foundation in orthopedic trauma. She subsequently completed her fellowship in orthopedic trauma at Strong Memorial Hospital, at the University of Rochester. Some examples of her area of expertise and interest include pelvic, periarticular, and long bone fractures, as well as non-unions and malunions.
Dr. Seifert enjoys outdoor activities including playing tennis, skiing, traveling, and hiking with her family and dog. She cites her enjoyment of physical activity and adventure as contributing to her soft spot for patients who injure themselves while participating in activities they enjoy.
Dr. Seifert's Physician Assistant is Suzanne Vashista, PA-C.
- Medical School
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Tufts University (Medical Doctor)
- Residency
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Westchester Medical Center, New York Medical College (Orthopaedic Trauma, Chief Resident)
- Fellowship
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Strong Memorial Hospital, at the University of Rochester (Orthopaedic Trauma)
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Orthopaedic Surgery
- Hoag Hospital - Irvine
- Hoag Orthopedic Institute
- Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian - Newport Beach
- Newport Orthopedic Institute - Newport Beach Orthopedics