Bill Boyd has been appointed Vice Chairman of the Foundation Board of Trustees at Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital (LAOH). Mr. Boyd resides in La Cañada Flintridge.

“I am proud and honored to have a leadership role in this world renowned medical institution that continues to improve the lives of children with orthopaedic disease, disorders and traumatic injury,” states Mr. Boyd.

Mr. Boyd has been involved with LAOH for three years, serving as Co-Vice Chairman of the Foundation Board of Trustees, Chairman of the Real Estate Committee and Co-Chairman of the Development Committee. He is Senior Managing Director at Charles Dunn Company, based in the firm's Glendale office. Mr. Boyd has a 30-year career in national commercial real estate. Prior to joining Charles Dunn Company in 2009, he served as Executive Vice President and Managing Director of the L.A. Metro Region for Grubb & Ellis Company. For 17 years Mr. Boyd worked for CBRE in the company’s Los Angeles and Glendale offices. He received his Master’s Degree from the School of Journalism at the University of Southern California. Mr. Boyd’s wife Susan currently serves on the La Cañada Unified School District Board and they have a daughter Colleen (22 years) and son Conner (18 years).

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About Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital:

For over a century and two million children served, the mission of Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital (LAOH) has been to provide outstanding care for patients with musculoskeletal disorders and advance care worldwide for all musculoskeletal patients through medical education and scientific research – and through the support of the Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital Foundation – to provide care for children regardless of their families’ ability to pay.

In partnership with UCLA Health System and jointly funded by LAOH and UCLA the Orthopaedic Hospital Research Center, located on the UCLA Westwood campus, was constructed in 2007 and the new Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital opened in January 2012. With treatment and research locations in Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Westwood, and Calexico, California, LAOH is uniquely positioned as a leader in treating the full spectrum of orthopaedic needs. For more information about LAOH, visit: www.OrthoHospital.org or www.facebook.com/OrthoHospital.

Contact: Carolyn Aguayo, (213) 742-1536, caguayo@laoh.ucla.edu