Sonny Bal, MD, JD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specilizing in hip and knee replacement. He is a graduate of Cornell University Medical College. He served as a resident physician at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and completed fellowship training at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University. His clinical interests include ceramic bearing surfaces in total hip and knee replacements, and he is currently conducting research in new materials used in implants and the molecular causes of osteoarthritis. Follow this link to Dr. Bal's website.

Certifications
Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Honors & Awards
Honors In Research with M.D. degree, Cornell University Medical College
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Prize, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Rex L. Diveley Orthopaedic Research Award, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Richard H. Kiene Orthopaedic Award, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine