Derek F. Amanatullah, M.D., Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

Bio

Dr. Amanatullah specializes in hip and knee replacements for individuals with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, infectious arthritis and avascular necrosis. He also performs revision surgeries of knee and hip implants with problems.

Clinical Focus

Adult Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgery

Academic Appointments

Associate Professor - University Medical Line, Orthopaedic Surgery
Member, Bio-X

Honors & Awards

Transplantation and Infection, Stanford Medicine: Institute of Immunity (**June 2017)
BioDesign Faculty Fellowship, Stanford University (**January 2017)
Traveling Fellowship, The Hip Society Rothman-Ranawat (**March 2016)
Young Investigators Initiative Program, U.S. Bone and Joint Initiative (November 2017)
Blue Ribbon Award, Orthopedics (December 2016)
Blue Ribbon Award, Orthopedics (November 2016)
Poster Award, Western Orthopaedics Association (September 2016)
Young Investigator Award, Western Orthopaedics Association (September 2016)
AAOS Representative, National Obesity Collaborative Summit (September 2015)
Emerging Leader, American Orthopaedic Association (September 2015)
New Investigator Workshop, Orthopaedic Research Society (May 2014)
Young Investigator Research Symposium, Mayo Clinic (March 2014)
Foundation Scholarship, Current Concepts in Joint Replacement (December 2013)
Presentation Award, International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty (October 2013)
Sanford and Darlene Anzel Award, Western Orthopaedic Association (June 2012)
Traveling Clinical Scientist Program, International Cartilage Research Society-Stryker (May 2012)
Lloyd W. Taylor Resident Award, California Orthopaedic Association (April 2012)
Vernon Thompson Award, Western Orthopaedic Association (July 2011)
J. Harold LaBriola Resident Award, California Orthopaedic Association (May 2011)
Clinical Scientist Development Program, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (October 2010)
Residents and Fellows Traveling Scholarship, American Society for Surgery of the Hand (October 2010)
Francis W. Noel Award, University of California – Davis (April 2010)
J. Harold LaBriola Resident Award, California Orthopaedic Association (April 2010)
Northern California Chapter, Resident Award, Western Orthopaedic Association (April 2010)
Orthopaedic Research Fellowship, Dr. Denny and Jeanene Dickenson (July 2009 – June 2010)
Medical Scientist Training Program, Albert Einstein College of Medicine (July 1998 – June 2007)
Moore Scholarship, Alpha Epsilon Delta (November 1998)
Cancer Research Training Program, National Cancer Institute (June 1998)
Cancer Research Training Program, National Cancer Institute (June 1996)
Academic Excellence in Biomedical Engineering Award, Fred S. Grodins (April 1998)
Magna Cum Laude, University of Southern California (April 1998)
Order of the Laurel, University of Southern California (April 1998)
Order of the Palm, University of Southern California (April 1998)
Outstanding Achievement in Leadership Award, Engineering Alumni Association (April 1998)
Dean’s List, University of Southern California (August 1994 - May 1998)
Dean’s Scholarship, University of Southern California (August 1994 - May 1998)
Engineering Honor Society, W.V.T. Rusch (August 1994 - May 1998)
Golden State Scholarship, University of Southern California (August 1994 - May 1998)
Cancer Research Training Program, National Cancer Institute (June 1997)
Academic Honors Award, Phi Kappa Phi (February 1996)
Trojan Alumni Scholarship, University of Southern California Alumni Association (August 1994)
Valedictorian, Pinewood High School (May 1994)

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

Member, International Cartilage Research Society (2011 - Present)
Member, Orthopaedic Research Society (2010 - Present)
Candidate Member, American Academy of Hip and Knee Surgeons (2010 - Present)
Resident Member, California Orthopaedic Association (2007 - Present)
Resident Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery (2007 - Present)
Member, American Medical Association (1998 - Present)
Member, University of Southern California, General Alumni Association (1998 - Present)
Member, University of Southern California, Skull and Dagger Society (1998 - Present)
Lifetime Member, Phi Kappa Phi All-University National Honor Society (1998 - Present)
Member, Mortar Board National Honor Society (1997 - Present)
Member, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society (1997 - Present)

Professional Education

Fellowship: Mayo Clinic Rochester (2014) MN
Medical Education: Albert Einstein College of Medicine (2007) NY
Fellowship, Stanford University, BioDesign (2017)
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery (2016)
Residency: University of California Davis Medical Center (2013) CA
Internship: University of California Davis Medical Center (2008) CA
Fellowship, Mayo Clinic, Lower Extremity Adult Reconstruction (2014)
International Fellowship, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, Lower Extremity Adult Reconstruction (2013)
Residency, University of California – Davis Medical Center, Orthopaedic Surgery (2013)
Traveling Fellowship, International Cartilage Repair Society, Cartilage Regeneration (2012)
Doctor, Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, Medicine (2007)
Doctor, Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, Philosophy in Cell Biology (2007)
Master of Science, Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, Developmental and Molecular Biology (2001)
Bachelor of Science, University of Southern California, Biomedical Engineering (1998)

Contact

Academic dfa@stanford.edu Tel: (650) 723-2257

Administrative Contact Katrina Souza Administrative Associate souzak@stanford.edu Tel: 650-497-5352

Clinical (Primary)

This is the primary clinic for this clinical provider. For additional clinical locations and information, please visit the link(s) listed below in the 'Additional Clinical Info' section.

Joint Replacement Center 450 Broadway St Pavilion A 1st Fl MC 6110 Redwood City CA 94063 Tel: (650) 723-5256 Fax: (650) 721-3406

Additional Clinical Info

2024-25 Courses

Independent Studies
- Directed Reading in Orthopedic Surgery
  ORTHO 299 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Early Clinical Experience in Orthopedic Surgery
  ORTHO 280 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Graduate Research
  ORTHO 399 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Introductory Clinical Mentorship
  ORTHO 290 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Medical Scholars Research
  ORTHO 370 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Undergraduate Research
  ORTHO 199 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)

Graduate and Fellowship Programs

Adult Reconstruction (Fellowship Program)

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