John D Kelly - Faculty Biosketch

John D Kelly IV MD

Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery

Attending Surgeon, VAMC Philadelphia

Consultant, Shriners Hospital for Children, Philadelphia

Coordinator Musculoskeletal Exam Module, Univ. of Penn School of Medicine

Co-Director Sports Medicine Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania

Director Shoulder Surgery, Sports Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

Department: Orthopaedic Surgery

Contact information

University of Pennsylvania Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery
34th and Spruce St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Office: 215 615 4400
Fax: 215 615 4405

Email:
john.kelly@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Publications

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Education:
BS (English)
Columbia University, 1979.
MD (Medicine)
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 1984.
Resident (Orthopaedic Surgery)
University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, 1989.
Fellow (Arthroscopy Sports Trauma)
Temple University School of Medicine, 1990.

Post-Graduate Training
Residency Orthopedic Surgery, Univ. of Pennsylvania, 1984-1989.
Fellowship Sports Medicine, Temple University, 1989-1990.

Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1992.
Recertification, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery , 2002.
American Orthopedic Association for Sports Medicine, 2009.
American Board Orthopedic Surgery, 2011.

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Description of Clinical Expertise

Rotator Cuff Disease
Shoulder Instability
Knee, Shoulder, Ankle, Elbow, Hip Arthroscopy
Joint Preservation

Description of Research Expertise

Disorders of the Shoulder
Arthroscopic Surgery
Disorders of the Knee
Arthritis Prevention
Injuries to Throwers
Holistic Orthopedics
Diabetes and Soft Tissue Manifestations
Oxidative Stress and Aging

Selected Publications

Locke A, Kelly JD, Parisien R.: The Variability of MCID, SCB, and PASS Thresholds for PROMs in the Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Literature: A Systematic Review   JSES March 2025

Kelly, John D: Your Best Life: Facing Life Head On. CORR Sept. 2025.

Auston R. Locke, Niklas H. Koehne, Matthew D. Ramey, Jackson L. Oxner, Avanish Yendluri, Michael N. Megafu, John J. Corvi, Nikan K. Namiri, John D. Kelly IV, Robert L. Parisien: The statistical fragility of treatments for adhesive capsulitis: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Journal Shoulder and Elbow Surgery May 2025.

Omkar Anaspure, Shiv Patel, Anthony Baumann, Hudson Rogers, Albert Anastasio, Kempland Walley, John Kelly: Examining the Evidence Regarding Smoking and Patient Outcomes for Isolated Meniscus Pathology: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation April 2025.

Megafu MN, Guerrero O, Hasan R, Hunt L, Langhelm D, Le B, Li X, Kelly R, Parisien RL, Cusano A: Evaluating the Perspectives of ChatGPT and Gemini on Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis Management. JSES International April 2025.

Shah R, Yu A, Kelley MG, Yenluri A, Bienstock D, Nietsch K, Megafu M, Li X, Kelly J, Parisien R: Randomized Controlled Trial Outcomes for Non-Operative Management of Lateral Epicondylitis of the Elbow are Statistically Fragile: A Systematic Review. JSES Reviews March 2025.

Lee H, Kelly J et al: Comparison of Acute Orthopaedic Injuries from Cardiovascular Versus Strength Exercise in Adolescents and Young Adults to the Emergency Department. Orthopedic Journal of Sports Medicine March 2025.

Aaron D. Sciascia, W. Jeffrey Grantham, V. Stone, Anthony Baumann, John D. Kelly, W. Ben Kibler: Indications for Biceps Tenodesis in Injured Overhead Throwing Athletes Lack Consensus: A Systematic Review and Cross-Sectional Survey, ASMAR March 2025.

Sherman SL, Gudeman AS, Kelly JD, Dimeff RJ, Farr J. : Mechanisms of Action of Intra-articular Hyaluronic Acid Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Targeted Review of the Literature. AJSM March 2025.

Megafu M, Guerro O, Yendluri A, Parsons BO, Galatz LM, Li X, Kelly JD, Parisien RL.: ChatGPT and Gemini Are Not Consistently Concordant with the 2020 AAOS Clinical Practice Guidelines When Evaluating Rotator Cuff Injury. Arthroscopy. Elsevier, Feb 2025.