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Francois D Lalonde, MD
Locations:
Mission Viejo, CA
Orange, CA
Specialty:
Surgery, Orthopedic
Language:
French
Office and Contact Information
25982 Pala Drive
#230
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
phone: (949) 600-8800
fax: (949) 600-8813
map & directions
Adult and Pediatric Orthopedic Specialists
1310 West Stewart Drive
#508
Orange, CA 92868
phone: (714) 633-2111
fax: (714) 633-5615
map & directions
Physician Bio
Dr. Lalonde graduated from the University of Toronto in Canada. He completed his internship in Pediatrics at the Montreal Children?s Hospital/McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Ottowa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
He is affiliated with Adult & Pediatric Orthopedic Specialists (APOS) and is a Voluntary Clinical Professor at the University of California, Irvine.
Dr. Lalonde is board certified with the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery.
Philosophy of care is comprehensive pediatric orthopedic care for patients in collaboration with allied health care professionals; good communication skills and education with patients and their families; and keeping current on new and innovative treatment protocols and surgical techniques.
Special interests include general pediatric orthopedic conditions, hip and foot conditions, trauma, cerebral palsy, and benign bone tumors.
Education
- Medical School
University of Toronto School of Medicine, Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Pediatric Internship
Montreal Children's Hospital/McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada - Orthopedic Surgery Residency
University of Ottowa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario/University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship
San Diego Children's Hospital and Health Center/University of California San Diego
Board Certifications
- Orthopedic Surgery
CHOC Articles & Publications |
| Early Treatment Avoids Hip Surgery Later On Kid's Health (Archive): Winter 2008 Your pediatrician screened for it at birth, and will keep checking for it during your baby's first year. Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a developmental condition that occurs when the femo... |
| In The Spotlight: Francois D. Lalonde, M.D., Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Connection: Winter 2008 "It was a chance to be a part of things from the ground up," recalls orthopaedic surgeon Francois D. Lalonde, M.D., on why he choose to practice at CHOC after completing two pediatric orthopaedic surg... |
News |
| More than 80 CHOC Children's Doctors Named "Physicians of Excellence" January 03, 2012 More than 80 CHOC Children's physicians, including specialists and pediatricians, are named "Physicians of Excellence" by the Orange County Medical Association.... |
| More than 60 CHOC Children’s Doctors Named “Physicians of Excellence” January 04, 2011 More than 60 CHOC Children’s physicians, including specialists and pediatricians, are featured as "Physicians of Excellence" in the January 2011 issue of Orange Coast magazine. The "Physicians of Exc... |
| More than 50 CHOC Children's Doctors Named "Physicians of Excellence" January 04, 2010 The Orange County Medical Association names more than 50 CHOC doctors "Physicians of Excellence."... |
| CHOC Recommends Safety Precautions To Ensure a Fun And Safe Winter Season on The Slopes January 03, 2008 |
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