Chris Chalian joined the CMS sports medicine team in 1991 as the team orthopedic surgeon.  Born in Chicago, raised in Clinton, IA, he went on to study at the University of Iowa, School of Medicine.  Dr Chalian is a transplanted Midwesterner who came to Southern California seeking sunshine and warmer winters.  While completing his orthopedic training at Northwestern University, he worked with the Chicago Bears and Bulls.

Dr. Chalian lives in Claremont with his wife Laurie and sons: Saro, Ari, and Armen.  His boys help out as well, working as waterboys for Stags Football.

Dr. Chalian is a member of the Garey Orthopedic Group in Pomona, California.