About me

Director, Sports Shoulder
Co-Director, Sports Medicine Fellowship
Team Orthopaedic Physician, Philadelphia Union
Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery

Dr. Kelly specializes in the treatment of sports injuries. His clinical interests include holistic orthopaedics and arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder and elbow.

He has held a number of prestigious positions throughout his career:

Second Vice President AANA 2023
First Vice Pres AANA 2024
Secretary AANA 2022
President EOA 2019
NATA Honorary Member 2012
Arthroscopy Association North America, Master Shoulder Surgeon
Board of Trustees Journal of Arthroscopy and Related Research
Board of Trustees OREF
Ingram Lecture Campbell Clinic 2024

Education and training

Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Residency: University of Pennsylvania Health System
Fellowship: Temple University Hospital

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My research

Dhunna DP, Gazula P, Nguyen KT, Fink J, Yendluri A, Brown EL, Corvi JJ, Kelly JD, Li X, Parisien RL. High Prevalence of Reporting Bias in Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses of Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate Therapy , Orthopaedic Summit Evolving Techniques (Poster): 2026

Gazula P, Dhunna DP, Nguyen KT, Fink J, Yendluri A, Brown EL, Corvi JJ, Kelly JD IV, Li X, Parisien RL Widespread Reporting Bias in Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Addressing Knee Chondral Defects , AANA E Presentation: 2026

Khela HS, Sontam T, Tummala S, Miller L, Kelly JD Cannabis Use Disorder is Associated with Increased Opioid Use and Pain after Rotator Cuff Repair , Abstract (Poster) AANA Annual Meeting: 2026

Gazula P, Dhunna DP, Nguyen KT, Fink J, Yendluri A, Brown EL, Corvi JJ, Kelly JD, Li X, Parisien RL High Prevalence of Reporting Bias in Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Addressing Knee Chondral Defects , Poster at Orthopaedic Summit Evolving Techniques: 2026

Lee HA, Alnemri A, Anaspure OS, Khela HS, Lenz T, Kelly JD. Comparison of Acute Orthopaedic Injuries From Cardiovascular Versus Strength Exercise in Adolescents and Young Adults to the Emergency Department: An Analysis of the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Database, 2018-2022. , OJSM: 2025

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 : 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 , Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Symposium Abstract/Poster: 2025

Silvestre J, Kang JD, Ravinsky RA, Kelly JD 4th, LaPorte DM, Lawrence JP, Harris MB, Reitman CA The Association Between Academic Promotion and Lifetime Salary Compensation in Orthopaedic Surgery , JAAOS: 2025

Kelly, JD IV Your Best Life: Take the Lead in Relationships, Especially at Home. , CORR: 2025

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