Myra Trivellas, MD

About Myra Trivellas, MD

Dr. Trivellas is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in treatment of shoulder, knee, and hip conditions and injuries. As a fellowship-trained orthopedic sports medicine surgeon, Dr. Trivellas enjoys taking care of current and prior athletes, as well as patients eager to maintain an active lifestyle, coaching them back to peak performance.

She grew up in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. Her mother is a plant pathologist from Pennsylvania and her father is a chemical engineer from Greece. She attended Tower Hill School, where she thrived as a student athlete and found her passion for sports. She went on to play Division 1 lacrosse at Yale for her 4 years, where she majored in Biology, published research in biomedical engineering, graduated the Kiphuth Leadership Program, and even competed in the finals of Yale’s Iron Chef competition.

Dr. Trivellas attended Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, and did an extra year of research at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York prior to her residency in Orthopedic Surgery at UCLA. At UCLA, she was elected as a Chief Resident. Dr. Trivellas completed her fellowship in Orthopedic Sports Medicine & Shoulder Surgery at Duke University, where she took care of the Duke Football, Men’s Basketball, and Women’s Lacrosse Teams. At Duke, she also graduated from the Feagin Leadership Program. Dr. Trivellas remained involved as a lacrosse coach throughout her medical school and residency.

Dr. Trivellas enjoys running, all sports, hiking, and cooking. Being outdoors year-round drew her to Southern California. She credits her middle school Spanish teacher for making Spanish fun and competitive for her to learn. She is a member of both the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM).