Alan M Hirahara, MD, FRCSC, is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in arthroscopic shoulder surgery and sports medicine. He runs a busy private practice in Sacramento, California. He speaks and teaches nationally and internationally, and does research and publishes on arthroscopic shoulder and knee surgery, orthobiologics, and the use of ultrasound.

He is board certified in both orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic sports medicine in both the United States and Canada. He is the medical director and team physician for California State University, Sacramento Athletics; and head team physician for the Sacramento River Cats (AAA Affiliate, San Francisco Giants).