Daniel Alexander Capen, M.D.
Downey Orthopedic Medical Group

Personal

• Born October 7, 1949, Schenectady, New York
• Consultant, California Youth Authority, Ventura School, Oxnard, California
• Instructor, Future Scientist and Engineers of America, Meadowoaks School, Calabasas, California

Education

• Holy Cross College, Worcester, Massachusetts – Bachelor of Arts, Pre-Med and History (1967-1971)
• Albany Medical College, Albany, New York – Doctor of Medicine (1971-1975)
• University of California, San Francisco, California – Surgical Internship (1975-1976)
• University of California, San Francisco, California – Residency, Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery (1977-1979)
• Ranch Los Amigos Medical Center, Downey, California – Fellow, Spinal Cord Injury Services (1981-1982)
• University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California – Clinical Associate Professor – Department of Orthopedics and Co-chief of the Spinal Cord Injury Service
• Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center, Downey, California – Clinical Instructor

Licenses and Certifications

• California Medical License #G32316
• Nevada Medical License #6167
• Utah Medical License #11283-1022-0
• American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (1984)

Medical Experience

• Private Practice – Orthopedic Surgery, Southern California (1980-Present)
• Qualified Medical Examiner (QME), State of California, Industrial Medical Council

Orthopedic Specialized Surgical Training

• Orthopedic Surgery and Spinal Surgery
• Nationally recognized for his work in treatment of cervical spine disorders.

Staff Memberships

• Pacific Hospital of Long Beach – Long Beach, California
• Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center – Downey, California
• Los Robles Regional Medical Center – Thousand Oaks, CA
• Lakewood Regional Medical Center – Lakewood, CA
• St. John’s Regional Medical Center – Oxnard, CA

Professional Associations / Memberships /Awards

• Fellow – American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
• North American Spine Society, Member, Professional Conduct and Ethics Committee (1992-1993)
• American Spinal Injury Association, Member, Membership Committee; Chairman, Spine Committee (1991-1993)
• American Paraplegia Society
• American Back Society, Member, Surgery Committee
• California Medical Association
• American Medical Association
• Official Spine Surgeon, 1984 Summer Olympics, Los Angeles, California

Presentations / Publications

Dr. Capen has lectured and operated internationally and is a regular contributor to medical journals.