Abner Ward M.D.

Abner Ward MD, MBA, MLA, FACS, FAAOS, FAOA serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Tenaya Medical Group since April 2017, overseeing multiple offices across California. In addition to leadership roles, Abner is active in various committees including the Finance Committee and Innovation and Strategic Partnership Committee for the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, as well as serving on the Health Care Systems Committee for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Abner holds a significant position as an Orthopaedic Surgeon in the United States Air Force, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and Major in two separate roles as a Flight Surgeon. An educator, Abner is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and serves as an ATLS Instructor with the American College of Surgeons. Abner's academic credentials include a Doctor of Medicine from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management, and an MLA in Biotechnology Management from Harvard University, among other educational achievements.