San Diego Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center (SDSM) was founded by James P.Tasto, M.D.
The patient care you will receive at San Diego Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center is the most advanced in the area. Our physicians have passed the Board Examinations for the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS) and have met their rigorous standards to become Board Certified. All of our staff physicians are diplomats of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. They are all members of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, as well as many other medical and orthopedic specialty societies. Our physicians regularly attend and participate in regional, national, and international conferences.
Our physicians also volunteer outside of their medical practices at the Veteran’s Administration Medical Center. They provide much needed medical care for our country’s veterans and teach orthopedic surgery to interns and residents. The physicians at San Diego Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center have a very strong commitment to provide mentoring to the next generation of orthopedic surgeons.
San Diego Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center also hosts a nationally respected fellowship program that provides advanced training for orthopaedic surgeons in the fields of sports medicine and arthroscopy. The surgeons participating in the fellowship program conduct and participate in national and international seminars, conferences, and research studies.
Our Physicians
- James P. Tasto, M.D. is an internationally renowned surgeon in the field of arthroscopy and sports medicine. Dr. Tasto has published over (150) articles in peer-reviewed journals. He regularly speaks at medical conferences and orthopedic society meetings to teach cutting-edge sports medicine and advanced arthroscopic techniques to physicians and surgeons worldwide.
- Rina Jain, M.D., F.R.C.S.C., specializes in hip and knee replacement and has published many articles in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Jain completed her Total Joint Arthroplasty fellowship at the University of Toronto. She began her medical practice in Toronto and 3 years later, relocated here in 2002 to build her practice focusing on joint replacement and osteoarthritis.
- Jonathan J. Myer, M.D. specializes in sports medicine and arthroscopy. He is fellowship-trained and also deals with general orthopaedic problems. Dr. Myer uses appropriate nonsurgical and/or surgical means to ensure a safe and speedy recovery. Cutting-edge techniques and technology are used when appropriate in order to provide the best orthopaedic care possible.
- Bryan T. Leek, M.D. specializes in hand and upper extremity surgery as well as sports medicine surgery. He has published extensively in these disciplines and is fellowship trained in both. Dr. Leek is skilled in minimally invasive techniques, arthroscopy, and reconstruction. He has experience caring for high-level athletes and musicians.