John M Vasudevan, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Team Physician, University of Pennsylvania
Associate Professor, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, University of Pennsylvania
Co-Director, Penn Sports Medicine Journal Club, Penn Sports Medicine
Co-Director, Regenerative Sports Medicine Program, Penn Sports Medicine
Director, Penn Running and Endurance Sports Medicine Program, Penn Sports Medicine
Department: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Contact information
Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1800 Lombard Street, 1st Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19146
1800 Lombard Street, 1st Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Office: 215-893-2668
Fax: 215-893-2686
Fax: 215-893-2686
Education:
BS (Biochemistry, Comprehensive Honors)
University of Wisconsin, 2002.
MD (Medicine)
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, 2007.
Permanent linkBS (Biochemistry, Comprehensive Honors)
University of Wisconsin, 2002.
MD (Medicine)
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, 2007.
Description of Clinical Expertise
-Evaluation and treatment of endurance athletes (e.g., running, cycling, swimming)-Medical direction of mass participation events (e.g., half-marathon, triathlon)
-Clinical and therapeutic use of musculoskeletal ultrasound
Description of Other Expertise
-Medical Advocacy Leadership and efforts at local, state, and national levelsDescription of Research Expertise
-Study of clinical outcomes of platelet-rich plasma for musculoskeletal conditionsSelected Publications
John Vasudevan, MD, Erica Blanchard, DO, and David Weinberg, MD: Scapular Dyskinesis. Frontera's Essentials of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Fifth Edition. Walter Frontera and Julie Silver (eds.). Elsevier, 2026.John Vasudevan, MD and Christian Belisario, DO: Scapular Winging. Frontera's Essentials of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Fifth Edition. Walter Frontera and Julie Silver (eds.). Elsevier, 2026.
Abraham Gutman: The past president of the Philadelphia County Medical Society on bringing physicians together. Philadelphia Inquirer August 2024 Notes: My work in organized medicine was the subject of this article.
Blanchard E, Harvi J, Vasudevan J, Swanson RL 2nd: Platelet-Rich Plasma for Adhesive Capsulitis: A Systematic Review. Cureus 15(10): e46580, October 2023.
Tom Avril: The Broad Street Run is coming. The race’s medical director has tips to stay injury-free, both before and during the race. Philadelphia Inquirer April 2023.
Abraham Gutman: Will U.S. star Christian Pulisic play in Saturday’s World Cup game? How team doctors will evaluate his injury. Philadelphia Inquirer December 2022 Notes: https://www.inquirer.com/health/christian-pulisic-pelvic-contusion-world-cup-usa-vs-netherlands-20221201.html?utm_source=email&utm_campaign=edit_social_share_email_traffic&utm_medium=email&utm_content=&utm_term=&int_promo=
Abraham Gutman: Jalen Hurts’ shoulder injury seems more aggravating than dangerous, sports medicine physician says. Philadelphia Inquirer December 2022 Notes: https://www.inquirer.com/health/jalen-hurts-shoulder-sprain-eagles-injury-report-20221220.html?utm_source=email&utm_campaign=edit_social_share_email_traffic&utm_medium=email&utm_content=&utm_term=&int_promo=
Maura Hohman: USA soccer's Christian Pulisic will play with a pelvic contusion. Here's what that means. Today.com November 2022 Notes: https://www.today.com/health/christian-pulisic-pelvic-contusion-injury-rcna59483.
Walker C, Belisario JC, Vasudevan, J.: Suprascapular Neuropathy in Collegiate Tennis Player: A Case Report. Cureus 13(12), December 2021.
Geoff Nudelman: 5 Helpful Ways to Think About Hydration. Ask Men: https://www.askmen.com/sports/foodcourt/hydration-tips.html October 2021 Notes: I was interviewed for this article.