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About Us: About Dr. Gallivan

William R. Gallivan, Jr., MD

Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon

Dr. Gallivan's areas of expertise includes: Total Joint Reconstructive Surgery, Hip Resurfacing, Computer Assisted Surgery (CAS) "Navigation," Joint Replacements, Total Knee and Total Hip Replacements, Arthroscopic Surgery, Sports Medicine, Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Total Knee Replacement, Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Total Hip Replacement, Partial Knee Replacement (PKR) Unicompartmental Knee Replacement, Ligament Reconstruction, Major and Minor Fracture Care.

Dr. Gallivan is Board-Certified. He strictly adheres to the principles of focused patient care, well-being, and comfort. From the first to final visit, Dr. Gallivan strives to see your experience is positive and succesfull.

Happily married, Dr. Gallivan considers family a high priority. He and his wife, Karen, have five children and have lived and practiced in Santa Barbara since 1992.

Undergraduate Degree

Loyola Marymount University, BS in Biology, 1981
Los Angeles, California

Medical Degree

Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, 1986
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

General Surgery Internship

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, 1986
Santa Barbara, California

Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (1987–1991)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Total Joint Services
  Pennsylvania Hospital; Rothman Institute – Chief Resident
  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Pediatric Orthopaedics
  Alfred I. duPont Institute
  Wilmington, Delaware

Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy Fellowship

Institute for Bone and Joint Disorder, 1991
Phoenix, Arizona

Past & Present Professional Affiliations

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Board of Counselors 2001–2004)
California Orthopaedic Association (Board of Directors 1994–2004)
Arthroscopy Association of North America
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table, Board of Directors
Arthritis Foundation Regional Board of Directors
Santa Barbara Medical Society
California Medical Association

Sport/Team Affiliations:

Professional:
AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Consultant Since 1992
ASP Pro Surf Tour USA, Brazil, Portugal, France, Tahiti
NBA LA Clippers Training Camp Team Physician
Pro Cycling Tour de California
PRCA Pro Rodeo
PBR Pro Bull Riding
Santa Barbara Triathlon
USA Rugby

College/High School:
UCSB Rugby Team Physician
ASU Assistant Team Physician 1992
Loyola Mary Mount Assistant Trainer 1978
Philadelphia Medical Rugby Football Club 1984-1990 – Team Physician
UCSB International Rugby Tournament 1992-2005 – Medical Director
Ironwood High School 1991 – Team Physician
Radnor High School 1989-1990 – Team Physician
Carpenteria High School – Team Physician

Hospital Affiliations

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, Orthopedic Department Chair 1996–1997
Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital
Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital
Joint Replacement Hospitals of America