John M. Flynn, M.D.

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Co-Director, Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Chief, Division of Orthopaedics, Department of Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Surgical Director, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, King of Prussia Hospital
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
Contact information
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
3500 Civic Center Blvd.
4th Floor, HUB
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3500 Civic Center Blvd.
4th Floor, HUB
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-590-1533
Fax: 215-590-1501
Fax: 215-590-1501
Email:
FLYNNJ@chop.edu
FLYNNJ@chop.edu
Education:
B.A. (Natural Sciences)
Johns Hopkins University, 1985.
M.D. (Medicine)
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 1989.
Permanent linkB.A. (Natural Sciences)
Johns Hopkins University, 1985.
M.D. (Medicine)
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 1989.
Selected Publications
Falkner DA, Miller KJ, Emans JB, Thompson GH, Smith JT, Flynn JM, Sawyer JR: How will early onset scoliosis surgery affect my child's future as a young adult? A follow-up study using patient-reported outcome measures. Spine Deform June 2024.Mitchell SL, Heyer JH, Anari JB, Baldwin KD, Kodali P, Ramo BS, Flynn JM, Fitzgerald R, Truong W, Li Y, Andras L, Brooks J, Cahill PJ. : How do implants overlying the spine influence “The Law of Diminishing Returns” in early-onset scoliosis patients? Spine Deform May 2024.
O’Brien EM, Neiswinter N, Lin KY, Lynch D, Baldwin K, Profeta V, Flynn JM, Muhly WT. : Perioperative management and outcomes for posterior spinal fusion in patients with Friedreich ataxia: A single-center, retrospective study. Paediatr Anaesth April 2024.
Shinohara K, Newton PO, Kelly MP, Upasani VV, Bartley CE, Bryan TP, Harms Study Group. : Intrawound Vancomycin Powder Reduces Delayed Deep Surgical Site Infections Following Posterior Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Spine (Phila PA 1976) March 2024.
Catanzano A, Upasani VV, Bryan TP, Yaszay B. Newton PO, Harms Study Group: Breaking the Rules in three dimensions: What to expect after a Thoracic-only fusion with structural thoracic and thoracolumbar curves. J Pediatr Orthop 44(3): e242-248, March 2024.
Stone LE, Ames CP, Pellise F, Newton PO, Upasani VV, Kelly MP, Harms Study Group. : Scoliosis Research Society-22r and ceiling effects: Limited Capabilities for Precision-Medicine with Adolescent Idiopathic scoliosis. Spine (Phila PA 1976) March 2024.
Lullo BR, Cahill PJ, Flynn JM, Anari JB. : Predicting early return to the operating room in early-onset scoliosis patients using machine learning techniques. Spine Deform March 2024.
Baumann AN, Orellana K, Oleson CJ, Curtis DP, Cahill P, Flynn J, Baldwin KD. : The impact of patient scoliosis-specific exercises for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials with subgroup analysis using observational studies. Spine Deform January 2024.
Larson AN, Marks MC, Gonzalez Sepulveda JM, Newton PO, Devlin VJ, Peat R, Tarver ME, Babalola O, Chen AL, Gebben D, Cahill P, Shah S, Samdani A, Bachmann K, Lonner B, The Harms Study Group. : Non-Fusion Versus Fusion Surgery in Pediatric Idiopathic scoliosis: What trade-offs in outcomes are acceptable for the patient and family? J Bone Joint Surg AM 106(1): 2-9, January 2024.
Lau D, Samdani AF, Payhs JM, Miyanji F, Shah SA, Lonner BS, Sponseller PD, Yaszay B, Hwang SW, Harms Study Group Investigators. : Surgical Outcomes of Cerebral Palsy Patients with Scoliosis and Lumbar Hyperlordosis: A Comparative Analysis with a 2-year Minimum Follow-up. Spine 48(22): E374-E381, November 2023.