About Our Practice

Our practice has been in the Cedars Sinai Medical Towers for almost 40 years, under the guidance and leadership of Dr. Myles Cohen.

Dr. Kulber & Dr. CohenWe are a multidisciplinary physician group that includes orthopedic and plastic surgeons, specializing in upper extremity, hand, and reconstructive surgery. We strive for the highest standards of care on a personalized level.

We are involved in cutting edge research, and provide this latest technology in treating our patients. Our office has been providing the highest quality of care for the past several decades based on our dedication to excellence and as exemplified by our reputation in the local and international community, patient care and research awards and grants, and participation in the Cedars Sinai Orthopedic and USC Plastic Surgery training programs.

We are happy to offer our expertise should you wish a consultation.

Voted the best teaching office for the USC Plastic Surgery Residents (6 year program.)

Our Physicians

Myles J. Cohen, MD

Myles J. Cohen, MDMyles J. Cohen, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, and founding member of our practice. After receiving his bachelor’s degree from Princeton University, Dr. Cohen earned his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of California, Los Angeles, and his hand surgery fellowship at the University of Louisville, Kentucky. He was on staff at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for over 40 years and a member of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Group for over 20.

Dr. Cohen served many roles including director of hand and upper extremity reconstructive surgery at the Cedars-Sinai Orthopaedic Center, chief of surgery at Cedars-Sinai, and member of both the Medical Executive Committee and Board of Directors of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Group. Dr. Cohen held dual clinical professorships in surgery at the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine and at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

He was honored with numerous awards including being selected as one of the Best Doctors in America and one of the Top Surgeons in America by the Consumer Research Council of America. In 2017, The Levin/Gordon Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Hospital was established in his honor.

He now resides in Colorado enjoying retirement with his lovely wife Cita, children and grandchildren.

David A. Kulber, MD, FACS

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon | Download CV for Dr. Kulber

David A. Kulber, MD, FACS

David Kulber, MD, FACS, is board certified in both hand and plastic surgery. As a longtime member of Cedars-Sinai Medical Group, his practice covers the full spectrum of plastic, reconstructive, hand and aesthetic surgery. After graduating from UC Berkeley with a degree in european and medical history, he pursued his medical degree from the University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School.

He completed his internship, residency and fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, University of Maryland R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Hospital for Special Surgery in New York and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

He is the director of the Plastic Surgery Center at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, a member of the Cedars-Sinai Orthopaedic Center, and a professor of plastic surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. Dr. Kulber is a diplomate of the American Board of Surgery, the American Board of Plastic Surgery, the American Association of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. He has been appointed a board examiner for the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Vice President for the Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation (MTF), and a grant review board member for the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Through his commitment to research Dr. Kulber has been involved in countless studies involving stem cell-based bone and soft tissue regeneration, innovative surgical approaches to arthritis in the hand, structural improvements in breast reconstruction and the use of plasma to help heal joints. He has been awarded nearly two dozen research grants, published more than 115 papers and abstracts, and presented his findings nationally and internationally. He has appeared on half a dozen television shows as a subject matter expert.

In association with Mending Kids International and now Ohana One Dr. Kulber has undertaken numerous medical missions to Africa to help children who otherwise would not get the medical care they need and train local surgeons in cutting edge surgical techniques.

By some measures life can be found in the small things – using chopsticks to savor fugu in Tokyo, right-clicking a mouse, shaking another man’s hand, plunging your whole hand in your right pants pocket to fish out keys.  I want to say ‘thank you!’ to you for the things I am able to do.  I don’t know in what way I can be of service to you, but call on me at will. You can start by sending me a some of your favored charities – Doctors w/o borders or hospitals in Africa, for example. Just let me know.

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Stuart H. Kuschner, MD

Orthopaedic & Hand Surgeon | Download CV for Dr. Kuschner

Stuart H. Kuschner, MD

Stuart H. Kuschner, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic and hand surgeon with Cedars-Sinai Medical Group and Cedars-Sinai Health Associates. In practice for more than 25 years, Dr. Kuschner’s expertise includes treatment of acute trauma of the wrist and hand, soft tissue injuries, and complex reconstructions.

After graduating from Harvard University, he earned his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine and went on to complete an internship in general surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. He pursued his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the Hospital for Joint Diseases in New York. Dr. Kuschner completed his fellowship training in hand surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Dr. Kuschner is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. He is board certified by the Diplomate American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Hand Surgery. He has published more than 45 articles in peer-reviewed journals, has contributed to non-peer reviewed publications and has written chapters in several books on hand surgery. He has been a Clinical Professor of Orthopaedics at the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine since 2001 and was voted the best educating doctor out of the entire faculty for the USC plastic surgery residency.

 

Ryan DellaMaggiora, MD

Orthopaedic & Hand Surgeon | Download CV for Dr. DellaMaggiora

Ryan DellaMaggiora, MD

Ryan DellaMaggiora, MD, is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon fellowship trained in both sports medicine and hand surgery. He graduated from Claremont McKenna and went on to earn his medical degree from the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. From there he completed his internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery at USC. He then pursued his sports medicine and shoulder surgery fellowship at University of California at San Francisco and returned to USC for his hand fellowship. Dr. DellaMaggiora holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Hand Surgery

His clinical interests include treatment of acute trauma to the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand, sports injuries of the upper extremity, nerve and other soft tissue injuries, as well as complex reconstructions of the upper extremity. He is Director of Hand Surgical Trauma at Cedars-Sinai.

In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. DellaMaggiora has contributed to numerous publications on orthopaedic surgery and is involved in multiple research studies with his colleagues. He donates his time and expertise to improve the lives of children and families, both here and abroad. He has contributed his time and talent operating on behalf of Mending Kids, International, and has volunteered in Jalisco, Mexico, at hospitals and health clinics through the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara. Dr. DellaMaggiora also served as an English teacher for a continuing education program through the Universidad de Guadalajara.

Dr. DellaMaggiora is fluent in and practices medicine in both English and Spanish.

 

Eugene Y. Tsai, MD

Orthopaedic & Hand Surgeon | Download CV for Dr. Tsai

Eugene Y. Tsai, MD

Eugene Y. Tsai, MD, is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon with fellowship training in hand and upper extremity surgery. Born and raised in Los Angeles he graduated from Harvard-Westlake before studying economics and religion at Northwestern University. He then pursued his medical degree at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons before completing his orthopaedic surgery residency at Case Western Reserve University. He completed and his hand and upper extremity surgery fellowship at the Tufts/New England Baptist Hospital Combined Fellowship.

Dr. Tsai has received numerous honors including being inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, receiving the Carter Makley Award for clinical excellence, resident teaching, mentorship, and leadership, being elected to the American Orthopaedic Association’s Resident Leadership Forum as well as being elected to their Emerging Leaders Program. He has received grants including a Mid-America Orthopaedic Association Education Grant and a Northwestern University Undergraduate Research Grant. Dr. Tsai has been appointed an assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and is the Director of Hand Surgery Education at Cedars-Sinai. He holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Hand Surgery.

His interests include trauma of the upper extremity and minimally invasive surgical techniques including endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery and arthroscopy of the hand, wrist, and elbow. His contributions to the field include research projects, articles in peer reviewed journals as well as book chapters on arthroscopy and hand surgery.

Dr. Tsai is fluent in and practices medicine in both English and Mandarin.

 

Dr. Ryu Yoshida, MD

Orthopaedic & Hand Surgeon | Download CV for Dr. Yoshida

Dr. Ryu Yoshida, MD

Dr. Ryu Yoshida is an orthopaedic surgeon with subspecialty training in hand and upper extremity surgery for adults and children. He received his undergraduate degrees in Biology and Brain & Cognitive Sciences from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and proceeded to complete his medical degree at Tufts University School of Medicine.

Dr. Yoshida then completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at University of Connecticut where he was given the Cavazos award for “most closely exemplifying an outstanding, well-rounded resident, mentor, and role model”. Following residency, he completed his hand & upper limb fellowship at Stanford University.

He has special interests in both simple and complex nerve problems, microsurgery, Dupuytren’s disease, connective tissue diseases, keloids, and surgical treatment of severe arthritis.

In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, cooking, and playing drums.

Dr. Yoshida is fluent in and practices medicine in both English and Japanese.

Physician Assistants

Kylie Tanabe, Physician Assistant

Kylie TanabeKylie Tanabe is a Physician Assistant at Cedars-Sinai Medical Network, in the Beverly Hills Hands Surgery Department. She works closely with Dr. David Kulber both in clinic and in the operating room.

At a young age, Kylie was certain about her purpose. She completed a 5-year BS/MS Physician Assistant program at Wagner College in Staten Island, New York. While completing her rotations in NYC, she also helped plan medical missions for her PA program to Belize and worked in the NHS in England to provide psychiatric assessments in underserved communities across the UK.

After graduation, Kylie knew that surgery would be the natural next step for her. She entered the Norwalk/Yale Surgical Residency Program for PA’s, where she would then combine her love and passion for surgery and traveling. She decided to live in one of the last remote places of the world, Papua New Guinea for several months to help the trauma, surgery and fast track service of the medical mission station.

Kylie found a true love and joy in the medical mission lifestyle, however was also drawn to the Beverly Hills Hand Surgery Group at Cedars-Sinai due to their contemporary way of thinking, innovation of new surgical techniques and continuous research. During her time with the practice, she became one of the founders of the Nonprofit Organization called Ohana One, where they bring surgical care and education to areas that need it most, all over the world.

When Kylie is not seeing patients, in the operating room or working on Ohana One’s development, she can be found hiking and camping around Southern California where she lives.

Spencer McAndrews, Physician Assistant

Spencer McAndrews is a physician assistant at Cedars-Sinai in the Reconstructive Surgery Department. Born and raised in Los Angeles, she is thrilled to have returned home.

After graduating from Marlborough she headed east to pursue her undergraduate degree and continue her volleyball career at Brown University. Spencer then moved to Virginia to pursue her Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies at Shenandoah University while coaching the volleyball team there.

Spencer has always thrived in a team environment; from her band of siblings to her countless volleyball teams she has found that life is better when multiple individuals are working toward a common goal. This lead her to pursue a career as a PA where she can practice medicine while still being part of a team. She works closely with Dr. Ryan DellaMaggiora both in clinic and in the operating room.

Spencer has lent her time and expertise to many organizations providing care or at risk and marginalized populations. She spends time performing laser tattoo removal at Homeboy Industries as well as providing primary care services to homeless youth and teens at Safe Place for Youth.

She sits on the Board of Trustees at Shenandoah University.