~ Where surgical precision meets fighter grit.
From the first time he stepped onto a wrestling mat in high school, Dr. Lucius “Luke” Pomerantz knew two things: he loved the fight, and he loved the challenge. That same drive carried him from amateur boxing rings and MMA cages to earning his black belt under Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legends Dean Lister and Jeff Glover.
But Dr. Luke’s toughest battles didn’t just happen in the gym — they happened in the operating room. He earned his medical degree from Albany Medical College, graduating with Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) honors, and went on to complete his orthopedic surgery residency at UC San Diego, where he was elected Chief Resident. He further refined his expertise through an elite orthopedic fellowship at the Campbell Clinic. Since then, Dr. Luke has dedicated his career to helping athletes and active individuals recover from injuries that threaten not just their performance, but their way of life.
Today, he’s a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and upper extremity specialist at Synergy Orthopedics, trusted by fighters, pro athletes, and weekend warriors alike. As the team physician for the San Diego Gulls and a ringside doctor for professional fight events, Dr. Luke knows firsthand what’s at stake when injuries happen and how to get you back in the game without sacrificing long term health.
To provide a more well-rounded approach to care, Dr. Pomerantz pursued additional board certification in Lifestyle Medicine, integrating movement, nutrition, recovery, and injury prevention into his orthopedic treatment plans.
~ In His Own Words:
“Between fighting in the cage and operating in the OR I know the cost of injury and disability and I realize the importance of returning to the activities you love”
Decades in combat sports mean he speaks your language and understands the grind.
Fellowship-trained in hand, wrist, and upper extremity surgery.
You might find Dr. Luke teaching BJJ, breaking down fight footage, or researching the next breakthrough in sports injury prevention. He’s also the author of The Fighter’s Scalpel: Healing, Resilience & Performance, a powerful guide to overcoming physical and mental setbacks.
