Rotary Speaker Dr. Paul Sousa

Speaker: Dr. Paul Sousa on Joint Replacement 

Dr. Sousa shared with GYPC Rotarians his expertise and knowledge on common orthopedic problems in older patients.  He shared his knowledge on the treatment and repair of both knee and hip problems.  

His focus as an Orthopedic doctor and surgeon was “patient education and shared decision-making to find the best treatment options for each individual’s goals.”  He answered a variety of questions from Rotarians on treatment, prevention, and recovery, along with new techniques in Orthopedic surgery in knee and hip replacement. 

Dr. Sousa completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He went on to finish a Master of Business Administration degree at Cornell University, Johnson School of Management in Ithaca, New York, before earning his Doctor of Medicine degree at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia. Dr. Sousa completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He then underwent a hip and knee surgery fellowship at the Rothman Institute in Philadelphia. 

Dr. Sousa is the son-in-law of Rotarian Steve Thimjon and lives in Phoenix with his wife Allison and son Cameron. 

Dr. Sousa is part of the practice of Ortho Arizona.