Stephen Miller Howell, MD

Dr. Howell is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon practicing in Sacramento and Lodi. He joined Adventist Health Lodi Memorial with more than three decades of experience as a clinician, researcher, and innovator in total knee replacement (TKR), anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, and meniscal surgery. Dr. Howell has trained physicians on five continents and worked together with industry experts to offer the exciting approach to total knee replacement called kinematic alignment. This approach allows for shorter lengths of stay in the hospital, quicker return to prior function and consistent and reproducible outcomes for his patients.

For the last 24 years, Dr. Howell studied the biomechanics of the knee at UC Davis as an Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Engineering in collaboration with Distinguished Professor Maury Hull, PhD. These investigations led to the publication of more than 120 scientific articles that advanced the understanding and treatment of patients with degenerative arthritis of the knee and tears of the anterior cruciate ligament and menisci.

Truly a leader in his field, Dr. Howell is known for his professional manner and care for his patients. He completed his medical degree at Northwestern University and then completed his orthopedic residency at Thomas Jefferson University. He is a retired military professional who served our country during such critical times as Operation Desert Storm.

Dr. Howell has been married for 36 years to Lydia Howell, MD who is the chairperson of the Department of Pathology at UC Davis. They have two daughters, Stephanie, who works at LinkedIn, and Stacey, who is a third-year resident in internal medicine at UC Davis. When not seeing patients or operating, Dr. Howell likes to fly-fish and play a bit of golf. He stays active by walking, swimming and cycling.

To learn more about Dr. Howell and kinematic alignment, visit DrSteveHowell.com.