Dr. Willoughby is originally from Buffalo, New York.  He moved to Los Angeles with his family in the late 70's.  After attending Loyola High School of Los Angeles, Dr. Willoughby attended UCLA and graduated with a bachelor of sciences degree in psychobiology.  He obtained his medical degree from the DREW-UCLA School of Medicine where he was awarded the Mitchell Spellman Gold Medal for achievement.  Dr. Willoughby completed a surgical internship at USC/L.A. County General Hospital and his orthopaedic surgery residency at the Charles Drew/Martin Luther King Jr. Orthopaedic Surgical Residency Program.

Dr. Willoughby completed a research fellowship in biochemical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under Dr. Cato Laurencin.  He then completed a fellowship in sports medicine and foot and ankle surgery in Los Angeles.

Dr. Willoughby participates in the care of high school athletes through Team Heal and Team to Win.  His goal is to provide the young athlete with excellent care on and off the field.  Dr. Willoughby is an army reservist; he has been called to active duty twice to use his skills as an orthopedist to care for the USA military.  He looks forward to providing your orthopedic care.