David H. So, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
UC Irvine School of Medicine

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Email: dhso@uci.edu
Dr. So's CV

Clinical Specialty
Hip and Knee Arthroplasty

Clinical Interests
Dr. So is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in joint replacement for the treatment of hip and knee arthritis. He also treats patients with meniscal injuries of the knee, tears of the patellar and quadriceps tendons, avascular necrosis of the hip, fractures of the proximal femur, infected hip and knee replacements, as well as fractures around joint replacements.

Research Interests
Dr. So’s research interests include hip-spine relations pertaining to the optimal position of the acetabular cup as well as periprosthetic joint infections and risk factors associated with the failure of two-stage reimplantation procedures.

Background
Dr. So received his undergraduate degree in Industrial & Operations Engineering at the University of Michigan. He then earned his medical doctorate degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, MI. He then stayed in Detroit to complete his orthopaedic residency at Henry Ford Hospital. Following residency, he completed an additional fellowship year focusing on complex joint replacement and adult reconstructive surgery at the University of Pennsylvania.

Undergraduate Degree
University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, MI

Medical Degree
Wayne State University School of Medicine - Detroit, MI

Residency
Henry Ford Health System - Detroit, MI

Fellowship
University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, PA

Board Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (Part I)