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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-Eligiable and Board-Certiifed. 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.

Medical Degree

Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

General Surgery Internship

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Santa Barbara, California

Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pediatric Orthopaedics Residency

Alfred I. duPont Institute
Wilmington, Delaware

Total Joint Services Residency

Pennsylvania Hospital; Rothman Institute – Chief Resident
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy Fellowship

Institute for Bone and Joint Disorder
Phoenix, Arizona

Past & Present Professional Affiliations

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Board of Councilors 2001-2004
California Orthopaedic Association, Board of Directors 1994-2004
Arthroscopy Association of North America
California Medical Association
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table, Board of Directors
Santa Barbara Medical Society
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons

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

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
UCSB International Rugby Tournament 1992-2005
Bishop Diego High School - Team Physician
Ironwood High School 1991
Radnor High School 1989-1990

Hospital Affiliations

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, Orthopaedic Department Chair - 1996
Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital
Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital