Dr. Zwahlen is a board certified Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine and Total Joint Replacement. He was an Assistant Team Physician for the San Francsico 49ers and Stanford University. He was Head Team Physician at De Anza College, Physician for the San Jose Ballet and Volunteer Clinical Faculty for the U.C. Davis Medical Center.

Dr. Zwahlen graduated from Brigham Young University in Utah, followed by Medical School at Baylor College of Medicine in Texas.  He completed his  Residency at The Hospital for Special Surgery in New York and his Fellowship at The Sports Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Medicine Associates http://www.soarmedical.com/fellowship.htm.

He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, American College of Sports Medicine, American Medical Association, American Medical Society of Sports Medicine and the California Medical Association.

Dr. Zwahlen's  personal interest includes spending time with family, and outdoor sports.