Brendan A. Williams, MD
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Co-Director, Orthopaedic Surgery Medical School Rotation, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Co-Director, Medical Career Design Fellowship, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
Contact information
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department of Orthopaedics
4th Floor HUB Building
3500 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Department of Orthopaedics
4th Floor HUB Building
3500 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-590-1527
Fax: 215-590-1501
Fax: 215-590-1501
Education:
A.B. (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology)
Princeton University, 2006.
M.D. (Doctor of Medicine)
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 2012.
Permanent linkA.B. (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology)
Princeton University, 2006.
M.D. (Doctor of Medicine)
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 2012.
Selected Publications
DeFrancesco CJ, Swanson M, Williams BA, Desai VM, Gandhi R, Talwar D, Ganley TJ: Opioid Use and Pain Decrease Between Days 3 and 7 After Quadriceps Tendon Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Adolescents. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil 23: doi.org/10.1016/j.asmr.2025.101289, October 2025 Notes: [In Presss]Waldron SR, Shah NS, Veerkamp MW, Williams BA, Schlechter J, Redler LH, Ellington M, PRiSM Patellofemoral Instability Research Interest Group, Parikh SN: Existing Measures and Classification Systems For Trochlear Dysplasia Demonstrate Insufficient Reliability. Orthop J Sports Med Oct 2025 Notes: [In Press]
Batley MG, Chaclas N, Ashe K, Kim CL, Ganley TG, Maguire KJ, Williams BA: Operative and non-operative management can result in acceptable long-term outcomes for isolated posterior cruciate ligament injuries in paediatric patients. J Experim Orthop 12(3): e70421, Sept 2025 Notes: [In Press]
Kim C, Swanson M, Talwar D, Williams BA, Ganley TG: Patterns in Patient-Reported Outcome Scores Between Pediatric and Adolescents Athletes Participating in Individual vs. Team Sports Undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Section on Orthopaedics of the 2025 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition - Denver, CO September 2025 Notes: Podium presentation.
Khela HS, Khela MS, Syed AN, Mitchell B, Lawrence JT, Williams BA : Trends in the Surgical Management of Pediatric Patellofemoral Instability in the United States: A Retrospective Analysis from 2010 to 2022. Section on Orthopaedics of the 2025 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition - Denver, CO September 2025 Notes: Podium presentation.
Titus MC, Turlip RW, Desai V, Kell D, Shah AS, Williams BA : Selective Cast Valving Following Closed Reduction and Casting for Pediatric Wrist and Forearm Fractures Is Safe. Section on Orthopaedics of the 2025 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition - Denver, CO September 2025 Notes: Podium Presentation.
Khela HS, Khela MS, Williams BA : Opioid Prescription Patterns Following Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction in Pediatric Patients: A 13-Year National Database Analysis. Section on Orthopaedics of the 2025 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition - Denver, CO September 2025 Notes: Podium presentation.
Turlip RW, Kim CL, Thothadri M, Greenberg E, Williams BA: Strength Recovery Patterns in Pediatric Patellofemoral Instability Following MPFL Reconstruction With and Without Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy. Section on Orthopaedics of the 2025 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition - Denver, CO September 2025 Notes: Podium Presentation.
Syed A, Orellana K, Kell D, Dejneka A, Alayleh A, Patel N, Lawrence JT, Ganley T, Williams BA: Complication Rates Following Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy With and Without Distalization in Young Patients With Patellar Instability: A Multicenter Study. J Pediatr Orthop 45(6): e506-e512, Jul 2025 Notes: DOI: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000002945.
Gerick A, Kell D, Williams BA: Board Sport Injuries Among Pediatric Patients: A Ten Year Epidemiologic Analysis. Injury 56(6): doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2025.112280, Jun 2025.