He received his medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the Northwestern University Medical center in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ronald Kvitne received additional specialty training in sports medicine at the prestigious Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic in Los Angeles. Dr. Kvitne is a well-recognized expert in the field of sports medicine, specializing in the evaluation and treatment of shoulder, elbow and knee disorders and injuries.