Specialty & Interest
Sports Medicine
Arthroscopic and Reconstructive Surgery of the Knee, Shoulder, and Ankle
Education
College
Pepperdine University
Malibu, California
B.S. in Chemistry and Biochemistry
September 1979 – June 1985
Medical School
University of Health Sciences
Chicago Medical School
North Chicago, Illinois
Doctor of Medicine
September 1985 –June 1989
Residency
University of New Mexico Medical Center
Department of Orthopaedics, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Chairman: George Omer, M.D. and Moheb Moneim, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery
July 1989 – June 1994
Fellowship
The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital, Sports Medicine
Salt Lake City, Utah
Directors: Lonnie Paulos, M.D. and Thomas Rosenberg, M.D.
August 1994 -June 1995
Teaching
Teaching Assistant: Physics, Physical Chemistry, Chemistry
Pepperdine University (1983-1985)
Awards & Honors
Pepperdine University: Cum Laude; Dean’s Scholar
Chicago Medical School
- Alpha Omega Alpha (4/88)
- Board of Trustees Scholastic Award for Meritorious Academic Achievement (4/88)
University of New Mexico Orthopaedic Residency
- Annual Orthopaedic Alumni Conference Best Resident Presentation Award (6/89)
- Carrie Tingley Hospital Winter Seminar Best Resident Presentation Award (12/93)
- Best Resident Teacher Award (6/94)
Outside Activities
- Professional Soccer, L.A. Lazers (1981-1982)
- Team Physician, University of New Mexico Soccer Team
- Team Physician, Cyprus High School Football Team, Utah
- Assistant Physician for U.S. Olympic Ski Team, Utah 1995
- Team Physician, Terre Haute North High School
- Team Physician, Rose Hulman Institute of Technology
Medical Societies
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Medical Association
- California Medical Association
- Alameda County Medical Society
- New Mexico Orthopaedic Association
- Indiana State Medical Society
Board Certification
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, July 11, 1997
Licensure
- The Medical Board of California – #G85552
- State of Indiana Department of Commerce – #01043852
- New Mexico Board of Medical Examiners – #93-211
- State of Utah Department of Commerce – #94-275405-1205
Publications
Behzadi, K., Firoozbakhsh, K., DeCoster, Thomas: Mechanics of Retrograde Nail versus Plate Fixation for Supracondylar Femur Fractures. Journal of Orthopedic Trauma, Vol. 9, No. 2, 1995
Behzadi, K., Paulos, L.E.: Failure to Progress in Rehabilitation after Knee Surgery. Update and Controversies in Knee Surgery. Edited by V. Sanchis Alfonzo. Editorial Medica Panamerica, Madrid, Spain 1994
Behzadi, K., Ritterbusch, J.R.: Natural History of Thoracic and Lumbar Scoliosis. (Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics)
Presentations and Poster Exhibits
Clinical Comparison of Retro Grade Nail versus Plate Fixation for Open Distal Femur Fractures. Presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. Orlando, Florida. February 1995
Biomechanical Study of Two Fixation Devices Used for Supracondylar Femur Fractures. Poster Exhibit presented at American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. New Orleans, Louisiana. February 1993
Research
The Role of High Tibial Osteotomy in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Deficient Knee
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Lateral Release: A Prospective Study on Affect of Lateral Release on Outcome
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction on Prepubescent Athletes