Penn Medicine Provider
Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
Brian J. Sennett, MD
4.9
(642)
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 14 to 60
Penn Sports Medicine Weightman Hall
Schedule onlineCall 215-662-3340

About me

  • Chief, Sports Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System
  • Chair, Orthopaedic Department Strategic Planning Committee
  • Assistant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Philadelphia 76ers
  • Team Orthopaedic Physician, Philadelphia Union
  • Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Dr. Sennett specializes in arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery.

Recognized by America's Top Doctors, 2012 - 2020

Recognized by Best Doctors in America 2003 - 2020

Recognized in Philadelphia magazine's annual Top Docs issues, 2002, 2012 - 2021

Education and training

  • Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
  • Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
  • Fellowship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
  • Fellowship: University of Mississippi

What my patients think about me

Average Rating
4.9

645 reviews

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May 2025
5.0
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great doctor
April 2025
5.0
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good experience
April 2025
5.0
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excellent physician
April 2025
5.0
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helpful

Insurance accepted

My Locations

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Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Sennett is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

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My research

McClure PW, Michener LA, Sennett BJ, Karduna AR Direct 3-dimensional measurement of scapular kinematics during dynamic movements in vivo. , Journal of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery, 10(3): 2001,269-277

Karduna AR, McClure PW, Michener LA, Sennett BJ Dynamic measurements of 3-dimensional scapular kinematics: a validation study , Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 123(2): 2001,184-190

Lukasiewicz AC., McClure P., Michener L., Pratt N., Sennett B. Comparison of 3-dimensional scapular position and orientation between subjects with and without shoulder impingement , Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 29(10): 1999,574-583; discussion 584-586

Sennett, BJ: Arthroscopic Management of Wrist Instabilities. , Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine, 6(1): 1998,52-57

Torg JS., Corcoran TA., Thibault LE., Pavlov H., Sennett BJ., Naranja RJ Jr., Priano S. Cervical cord neurapraxia: classification, pathomechanics, morbidity, and management guidelines. [see comments] , Journal of Neurosurgery, 87(6): 1997,843-850

Siegler S., Liu W., Sennett B., Nobilini RJ., Dunbar D. The 3-dimensional passive support characteristics of ankle braces , Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 26(6): 1997,299-309

Sennett, BJ: Operative Treatment of Metacarpal Fractures of the Hand (Excluding Thumb Metacarpal Fractures). , Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics, 7(2): 1997,127-133

Savoie, FH., Sennett, BJ: Surgery of the Hand , Surgery: Scientific Principles and Practice: 1997,2153-2163, Chapter 107

Torg JS., Thibault L., Sennett B., Pavlov H. The Nicolas Andry Award. The pathomechanics and pathophysiology of cervical spinal cord injury , Clinical Orthopaedics & Related Research: 1995,259-269