 |
|
 |
|
|
| | Dr. Komas grew up in Ohio and West Virginia. He earned Bachelor of Science degree at Washington and LeeUniversity in Lexington, Virginia. He graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 1992 and entered active-duty service in the United States Army. He completed an internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at Brook Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston, Texas in 1998. Prior to arriving in Chico, Dr. Komas completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine with the Lake Tahoe Orthopedic Surgery Institute in 2003. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. | |
|
| | During his military service, Dr. Komas served as a General Medical Officer and Chief of Professional Services with the 43rd M*A*S*H at Camp Humphries, Korea. He also served for four years as orthopedic surgeon at Ft. Jackson, South Carolina. During this assignment Dr. Komas was deployed to Tuzla, Bosnia, as Chief of Orthopedic Surgery with US forces in support of the 3rd Infantry Division. He has also been a Clinical Associate Professor for the University of South Carolina, participating in the training of residents.
Upon entering civilian life, Dr. Komas joined Dr. Wilhite in 2003 and they formed Chico Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medical Associates. Since then, Dr. Komas has pursued his special interest in arthroscopy of the shoulder and knee, including arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. He has significant experience in Sports Medicine and has served as the head team physician and Orthopaedic surgeon for all ButteCollege athletic programs from 2003 to present.
Dr. Komas lives in Chico with his wife, Tanya, a native Northern Californian and an Assistant Professor at Chico State. They have two young sons, John and Will. He and his family enjoy many outdoor activities such as hiking, snowboarding, and supporting their children in their multiple Little League activities. | |
|
|
| | Special Interests: - Arthroscopy
- Knee and shoulder surgery
- Sports medicine
Certification and Licensure - Diplomat of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Fellowship in Sports Medicine
| |
|
|
|
|
|
