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Newswise LOS ANGELES (Oct. 8, 2014) Cedars-Sinai Health System announced today that it has finalized an agreement with two of the nations most prominent orthopedic and sports medicine physician groups -- Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic and Santa Monica Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Group -- to become formally affiliated with Cedars-Sinai.

The agreement is the final step in a process that was announced in late 2013 when the entities entered into a letter of intent to jointly pursue strategies for leadership in orthopedics and sports medicine regionally, nationally and internationally.

The collaboration between the two prominent orthopedic groups, which have an unequaled role in the care of professional sports teams and individual elite athletes, and the nationally renowned orthopedic physicians and staff at Cedars-Sinai, creates the framework for a new model of patient-centered, high-quality care, integrating the latest research and treatment options.

The affiliation also expands the geographic footprint of each of the partners, enhancing the communitys access to high-quality orthopedics and sports medicine. Kerlan-Jobe and Santa Monica Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Group facilities include medical offices and other clinical services in Santa Monica, Pasadena, Anaheim and West Los Angeles.

The affiliation with Cedars-Sinai will enhance patient care by facilitating a wide variety of collaborations among the three entities, including expanded clinical trials and research, access for patients to Cedars-Sinai when needed, and collaborative consultations on complex cases.

Although now affiliated with Cedars-Sinai under the Institute for Sports Sciences, Kerlan-Jobe and Santa Monica Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Group will each continue to see patients under each of their respective brands.

Kerlan-Jobe, Santa Monica Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine, and Cedars-Sinai Orthopaedic Center also plan to collaborate on a wide variety of research and clinical trials, including the advanced use of orthobiologics (including stem cells and other molecular and cellular-based experimental treatments for sports injuries) and new approaches to orthopedic treatments that minimize surgery whenever possible. Other areas of focus include pediatric sports medicine, sports neurology and concussion, a movement performance center and a return-to-work program coordinated with employers.

While each of the three groups offers sought-after advanced training programs for physicians, they will also be looking for opportunities to collaborate and expand their education and training programs.

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Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic and Santa Monica Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Group Officially Join Cedars-Sinai