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Petros Frousiakis, DO

Petros Frousiakis, DOSports Medicine & Orthopedic Surgery Specialist

Dr. Petros Frousiakis is an orthopedic surgeon in Ventura, California. He received his medical degree from Western University College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. He has been working closely with the CMH Residency program, and has been in practice since 2019.

Work Experience

  • Petros K. Frousiakis, DO, APC Ventura, CA
    Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon in independent small group practice
    Fellowship training in Sports Medicine with expertise in sports-related injuries, joint replacement, and cartilage preservation
    2019-Present
  • Community Memorial Health System Orthopedic Residency Program Ventura, CA
    Core Teaching Faculty and Co-Chair of Orthopedic Sports Medicine Department Member, Clinical Care Committee
    2019-Present
  • Community Memorial Health System (CMHS) Ventura, CA
    Member, Continuing Medical Education Committee
    2019-Present
  • 2021-Present - California Worker’s Compensation Southern California Region
    Qualified Medical Examiner
  • 2019-Present - Western University of Health Sciences Pomona, CA
    Associate Professor, School of Medicine
  • 2019-Present - Ventura Post Acute Ventura, CA
    Orthopedic Consultant
  • 2019-Present - Pacifica High School Oxnard, CA
    Football Team Physician

Education

  • 2018-2019 - Southern California Orthopedic Institute (SCOI) Van Nuys, CA
    Sports Medicine Fellow, Orthopedic Surgery
  • 2013-2018 - Community Memorial Health Systems Ventura, CA
    Chief Resident Physician, Orthopedic Surgery (PGY-5)
  • May 2013 - Western University, College of Osteopathic Medicine (COMP) Pomona, CA
    Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
  • May 2009 - California State University (CSUF) Fullerton, CA
    Bachelor of Science, Cellular Biology
  • Dec 2002 - University of Minnesota (UMM) Morris, MN
    Undergraduate General Education

Publications and Conferences

  • McKinney B, Dbeis A, Lamb A, Frousiakis PK Sweet S. Virtual Reality Training in Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized, Blinded Trial. J Surg Educ. 2022 July.
  • Frousiakis PK “Orthopedic Resident Emergency Room Basics,” conference presentation and skills lab. Community Memorial Hospital Ventura, CA, July 2022.
  • Mousselli M, Chiang E, Frousiakis PK Epidural phlegmon and iliopsoas abscess caused by Salmonella enterica bacteremia: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2022 June.
  • Frousiakis PK “Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears,” conference presentation. Community Memorial Hospital Ventura, CA, June 2022.
  • Cinti J, Elbert G, Lamb A ,Frousiakis PK and Sweet S. Knee Dislocations and Multi- Ligament Knee Injuries: A Review.Osteopathic Family Physician, Vol. 14, no. 3, 2022 May.
  • Frousiakis PK “The Unstable Shoulder,” conference presentation. Community Memorial Hospital Ventura, CA, January 2022
  • Frousiakis PK “Orthopedic Resident Emergency Room Basics,” conference presentation and skills lab. Community Memorial Hospital Ventura, CA, August 2021.
  • Frousiakis PK “Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty,” conference presentation. Community Memorial Hospital Ventura, CA, June 2021.
  • Saini A, Eichenseer C, Meyers A ,Frousiakis PK Septic Gonococcal Arthritis in a Pediatric Patient: Rare case report. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2021 March.
  • Frousiakis PK “Rotator Cuff Repair,” conference presentation. Community Memorial Hospital Ventura, CA, March 2021.
  • Dierckman BD, Frousiakis PK Snyder SJ, Burns JP, Getelman MH, Karzel RP, Bahk MS. Arthroscopic Repair of Medium to Large Rotator Cuff Tears with a Triple- Loaded Single-Row Technique Augmented with Marrow Vents. Arthroscopy. 2021 January.
  • Frousiakis PK “Evidence Based ACL Treatment,” conference presentation. Community Memorial Hospital Ventura, CA, September 2020.
  • Frousiakis PK “Orthopedic Resident Emergency Room Basics,” conference presentation and skills lab. Community Memorial Hospital Ventura, CA July 2020
  • Frousiakis PK Ferkel RD, Ferkel EI. Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus. Baxter’s Foot and Ankle. May 2020.
  • Frousiakis PK “Femoral Acetabular Impingement,” conference presentation. Community Memorial Hospital Ventura, CA March 2020.
  • Lamb A, McKinney B, Frousiakis PK Sweet S. Virtual Reality in Orthopedic Trauma Training. American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics Annual Meeting - Poster presentation. 2019 Oct 24-26. Colorado Springs, CO
  • Frousiakis PK (2019). Arthroscopic Repair of Medium to Large Rotator Cuff Tears with a Triple-Loaded Single-Row Technique Augmented with Marrow Vents. Paper presented at the annual SCOI Fellows Day Conference, Van Nuys, CA.
  • Frousiakis PK (2019). The SCOI Row. Video presented at the annual SCOI Fellows Day Conference, Van Nuys, CA.
  • Frousiakis PK (2019). Osteochondral Defects of the Talus and Distal Tibia. Los Angeles Foot and Ankle Society, Los Angeles, CA.
  • Golden T, Frousiakis PK (2109-Present). Annual Arthroscopic Skills Workshop. Community Memorial Hospital Ventura, CA.
  • Frousiakis PK “Foot and Ankle Anatomy and Surgical Approaches”, conference presentation and cadaver lab. Community Memorial Hospital Ventura, CA September 2019.
  • Frousiakis PK “Proximal Femur Fractures: Diagnosis and Treatment,” conference presentation. Community Memorial Hospital Ventura, CA July 2019.
  • Frousiakis PK, Ferkel RD, Ferkel EI. Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus. Baxter’s Foot and Ankle. 2019; submitted.
  • Dierckman BD, Frousiakis PK, Snyder SJ, Burns JP, Getelman MH, Karzel RP, Bahk MS. Arthroscopic Repair of Medium to Large Rotator Cuff Tears with a Triple-Loaded Single-Row Technique Augmented with Marrow Vents. 2019; submitted.
  • Lamb AE, Frousiakis PK, Sweet SJ. Virtual Reality in Orthopedic Trauma Training. Journal of Orthopedic Trauma. 2020; submitted.
  • Frousiakis PK, (2020). Robotic Total Knee Replacement. Guest lecturer. Ojai, CA, USA.
  • Frousiakis PK, (2019). Arthroscopic Repair of Medium to Large Rotator Cuff Tears with a Triple-Loaded Single-Row Technique Augmented with Marrow Vents. Paper presented at the annual SCOI Fellows Day Conference, Van Nuys, CA, USA.
  • Frousiakis PK, (2019). The SCOI Row. Video presented at the annual SCOI Fellows Day Conference, Van Nuys, CA, USA.
  • Lamb AE, Frousiakis PK, Sweet SJ (2019). Virtual reality in orthopedic trauma training. AOAO poster presentation.

Leadership, Awards and Service

  • 2017-Current - VietCal Board Member Viet Duc Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
    Provide free medical care in association with local Vietnamese surgeons
  • 2015-2018 - Chief Orthopedic Resident CMHS
  • 2013-2018 - Team Resident Physician
    Provided medical care for sporting events at Buenaventura High School
  • 2013-2015 - Resident Liaison Graduate Medical Education CMHS
    Assisted in policy-making decisions on behalf of all resident specialties
  • 2013-2014 - Resident of the Year Award
  • 2011-2013 - Volunteer Healing Hearts Across Borders
    Volunteered for clinical mission trips to Tijuana, Mexico, four times per year
  • 2003-2009 - Assistant Coach Canyon High School
    Mentored students in their pursuit of academic and athletic goals

Courses

  • Jan 2019 - Comprehensive Approaches to Articular Cartilage Repair Carlsbad, California
  • Feb 2018 - Advanced Anterior Hip Arthroplasty Course Long Beach, California
  • April 2017 - AOA Postgraduate Seminar, Nashville, Tennessee
  • April 2017 - Enneking Pathology Course, Gainesville, Florida
  • Jan 2015 - AOA Emerging Leaders Conference, Los Angeles, California
  • Sept 2014 - Basic Principles of Fracture Management, Columbus, Ohio
  • Feb 2014 - Basic Orthopedic Skills Course, Blacksburg, Virginia

Professional Memberships

    American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Arthroscopy Association of North America
  • American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics
  • American Osteopathic Association
  • American Medical Association
  • Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of America

Qualifications

  • Pre-Med

    University of Minnesota (UMM), P 612-625-5000,
    240 Williamson Hall, Minneapolis, MN 55455-0213
    2002

    California State University of Fullerton, P 657-278-2011
    800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831
    6/30/06 - 5/30/09 BS

  • Med School

    Western University, College of Osteopathic Medicine (COMP)
    Pomona, Cal P 909-623-6116, 309 E. 2nd Street, Pomona, CA 91766
    6/30/09 – 5/30/13 DO

Internship

Community Memorial Health Systems, P 805-652-5672
147 N. Brent Street, Ventura, CA 93003. Dr. Samuel Small
6/30/13 – 6/30/14

Residency

Community Memorial Health Systems, P 805-652-5672
147 N. Brent Street, Ventura, CA 93003. Dr. Samuel Small
7/01/14 – 6/30/18

Fellowship

Southern California Orthopedic Institute – Sports Medicine
Van Nuys, California. Dr. Richard Ferkel
8/1/18 - 7/31/19

Practice Experience

Orthopaedic Surgeon, Petros K. Frousiakis, D.O., APC.
Ventura, California
2019 to Present

Societies

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics
  • American Osteopathic Association
  • American Medical Association
  • Arthroscopy Association of North America
  • Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of America

Certifications

  • California License 2013
  • American Osteopathic Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, passed written 2018 & Oral 2021

Hospital Affiliations

  • Solar Surgery Center, Oxnard, CA
  • Spanish Hills Surgery Center, Camarillo, CA
  • Channel Islands Surgery Center, Oxnard, CA
  • Community Memorial Hospital, Ventura CA
    2019 - Present
  • Ojai Valley Community Hospital, Ventura CA
    2019 - Present
  • St. John’s Regional Medical Center, Oxnard CA
  • St. John’s Pleasant Valley Hospital, Camarillo, CA

Educational Experience

  • Comprehensive Approaches to Articular Cartilage Repair
    Carlsbad, California
    Jan 2019
  • Advanced Anterior Hip Arthroplasty Course
    Long Beach, California
    Feb 2018
  • AOA Postgraduate Seminar
    Nashville, Tennessee
    April 2017
  • Enneking Pathology Course
    Gainesville, Florida
    April 2017
  • AOA Emerging Leaders Conference
    Los Angeles, California
    Jan 2015
  • Basic Principles of Fracture Management
    Columbus, Ohio
    Sep 2014
  • Basic Orthopedic Skills Course
    Blacksburg, Virginia
    Feb 2014

Grand Rounds Presentations

Frousiakis PF, (2019). Osteochondral Defects of the Talus and Distal Tibia. Los Angeles Foot and Ankle Society, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

Languages

Fluency in written and spoken Greek. Intermediate written and spoken Spanish.

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