Best Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon Anaheim Near Me

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As a leader in orthopaedic surgery, Dr. Lalonde is committed to CHOC continuing efforts to provide the most thorough, timely access to surgical care for children in Orange County and beyond.


Recognized internationally as an expert in pediatric orthopaedics, Dr. Lalonde is one of 10 orthopaedic surgeons selected across the United States to participate in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Leadership Fellow Program and has been appointed to the board of the California Orthopaedic Association. He serves on the CalOptima Peer Review and Credentialing Committee and has been selected among Orange County’s top doctors. Dr. Lalonde consistently receives the Orange County Medical Association Physician of Excellence award.


Dedicated to clinical excellence, Dr. Lalonde is board certified in orthopaedic surgery. He received both his medical degree and his master’s degree in medical education at the University of Toronto. He completed his internship in pediatrics at the Montreal Children’s Hospital and his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Ottawa.


“Working with my colleagues and CHOC’s administration, we are focused on continually seeking out the latest in emerging technologies that will allow us to provide our patients with the most accurate diagnoses and state-of-the-art treatments. This is an exciting time to be part of a premier facility like CHOC, and I am proud to be working with the incredible specialty teams innovating tomorrow’s care today.” —Dr. Lalonde


Francois D Lalonde MD is on staff at CHOC Hospital in Orange and CHOC Mission Hospital.


Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario/University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada


San Diego Children’s Hospital and Health Center/University of California San Diego

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Dr. Afshin Mashoofgrew up locally in Southern California. He completed undergraduate degree in Engineering before focusing his attention to a career in medicine.

At Creighton University School of Medicine he was awarded multiple awards including research scholarship for work on bone healing and cartilage regeneration. He then continued his training in Orthopaedic surgery at Kingsbrook/Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City where he trained with the leading surgeons in the country. To further his education he completed fellowship training at University of Utah School of Medicine in sports medicine. He has authored and published several papers and presented at numerous Orthopaedic meetings.