Fellows and PAs

Dr. Eli Ahdoot

Dr. Eli Ahdoot has recently joined Dr. Ferro and the Nanoknee team for a Hip and Knee Reconstruction fellowship to learn the innovative, minimally invasive and comprehensive Nanoknee system.

After getting his Bachelor of Science in Human Biology from the University of California, San Diego in 2008, he continued to further his education by obtaining his Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine from Western University of Health Sciences in 2014. During those years he became increasingly involved in various musculoskeletal research opportunities, philanthropy and community service. In 2012 he helped create a non-for-profit organization to host events and help community members in need of medical attention. He helped raise awareness to various medical and genetic conditions and raised funds to further improve and promote medical research internationally.

Eliza Hughes, PA-C

Eliza has been an instrumental part of the Nanoknee organization since she came on board in the Fall of 2018. Born and raised in Kennebunkport, Maine, she has now lived on both coasts and a couple of states in between. She left her home state to spend her undergraduate years at Elon University in North Carolina. There she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. Prior to beginning her Physician Assistant career path, she spent a year working as an EMT and Psychiatric Technician. It was then that she started applying to graduate schools to become a Physician Assistant and ultimately ended up making the cross-country drive to Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona. Just a couple of short months after graduating she accepted the position of Physician Assistant for the Bone & Joint Center and Nanoknee.

Lauryn Cooper, PA-C

Lauryn was born and raised on the central coast of California and is excited and honored to be providing care to the residents of SLO and Kern counties. Lauryn has spent the last 8 years in Orange County where she attended both undergraduate and graduate school. She graduated from Vanguard University of Southern California with a Bachelors degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Pre-Health sciences. She then attended PA school at Southern California University of Health Sciences where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Masters degree in Physician Assistant Studies. With an extensive background in physical therapy and athletic training Lauryn is knowledgeable and dedicated to providing her patients with the highest quality of care that the Bone and Joint Center has to offer.