Medical Training:

Premedical schooling at Stanford University 1954-57

Medical School at Oregon Medical School 1957-61

Rotating Internship OHSU 1961-62

Orthopedic Residency 1962-66 OHSU  Wm Snell  M.D.

Spinal Fellowship USC 1966-67  Jacqueline Perry M.D.

Hospital Appointments (prior to retirement):

Active Staff: Fountain Valley Community Hospital

Courtesy Staff: Hoag Memorial Hospital, Costa Mesa Medical Center Hospital, Mercy General Hospital, Westminster Community Hospital, Coast Plaza Medical Center, Children's Hospitals of Orange County and Los Angeles.

Elected Professional Appointments:

Chief of Spine Deformity Service Rancho Los Amigos 1966-76

Chief of Surgery, Fountain Valley Hospital 1976-77

Chairman of the Board, Fountain Valley Hospital 1978-79

Chairman of the Board, Westminster Bank 1979-87

Honors and Awards:

Los Angeles Magazine, 1976 "Physician's Physician award

Journal of Am. Academy of Orthodpedic Surgery 1981 award

Degree of "Doctor of Philosophy in Humane Letters"

conferred by University of Humanstic Studies Oct. 19, 1985

Upon attending Stanford University and University of Oregon Medical School, Charles began practicing Orthopedic Surgery in Southern California.

His sub-specialty interest was in neurological correction of disorders of the spine.  Charles was a surgeon for 22 years, 12 of which were as Chief of Spine Deformity Services at Rancho Los Amigos Hospital USC Medical School.

His field of expertise included treatment of neck and low back pain, joint pain and immobility from arthritis, spinal stenosis, scoliosis, cervical and lumbar disc herniation, spinal fractures and spinal disease.

He dedicated over half of his time to surgery of Jehovah Witnesses, pioneering the development of bloodless surgery for patients not interested in blood transfusions.

He completed over 50 scoliosis operations and 250 total hip replacements operations without blood transfusions of any kind.

Along with his traditional surgical practice, Charles assisted thousands of patients to live without pain and physical limitations due to orthopedic injuries and deformities.