Dr. Jacob A. Spencer

My Story

As a Southern California native, I grew up enjoying the active outdoor lifestyle that so many of us enjoy. Whether surfing at the local beaches, playing ice hockey around San Diego, or snowboarding, hiking, and fishing in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, I was no stranger to injury. While these injuries are what introduced me to the field of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, it is my passion and dedication for treating others that continues to fuel my commitment to excellence in Orthopedics.

-Dr. Spencer

Dr. Spencer's commitment to excellence in Orthopedics began at San Diego State University, where he earned his Bachelors of Science degree in Cell and Molecular Biology while also conducting Sports Medicine research in the biomechanics of baseball and golf swings. He then attended the prestigious Georgetown University where he was selected into the accelerated Master's of Science program in Physiology and Biophysics. After graduating from Georgetown, Dr. Spencer went on to receive his Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine from Midwestern University's Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine. While at Midwestern, he continued pursuing his passion for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine research by evaluating advanced techniques in rotator cuff repair as well as testing cutting edge joint replacement technologies.

Following medical school, Dr. Spencer completed his Orthopedic Surgery Residency training at the Robert Wood Johnson / Barnabas Health Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, NJ. Throughout his residency training, Dr. Spencer refined his surgical skills through thousands of surgical procedures, published articles and book chapters in the areas of Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Trauma, as well as gave numerous lectures and presentations locally and regionally. Dr. Spencer's commitment to excellence in Orthopedics, his compassion for the community, and his dedication for the advancement of Orthopedic education earned him the role of Chief Resident.

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