Dr. Kauffman graduated from the Cornell University Medical College in New York in 1993 and completed a residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Hospital for Joint Diseases in New York.  He completed a Sports Medicine Fellowship at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, as well as a Fellowship in Bioengineering at the New York University School of Medicine.

Dr. Kauffman is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine.  Professional memberships include the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the California Orthopaedic Association, and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine.  Dr. Kauffman also serves as a member of the Council for Osteoarthritis Pain Management, Institute for Clinical Care, and is a Clinical Instructor for UC Davis Medical Center, and has served as a Principal Investigator for multiple clinical trials, including hyaluronic acid (Euflexxa).

Prior to joining Sacramento Knee & Sports Medicine in 2002, Dr. Kauffman was in private practice in New York.   He continues to specialize in arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery of the knee, shoulder, and elbow in Sacramento.  Dr. Kauffman has authored numerous papers and book chapters on elbow and shoulder injuries, and has presented multiple educational seminars on these subjects.

He is an avid triathlete, skier and hockey player, and is well versed in the treatment of athletic injuries.