Surena Namdari

Surena Namdari, MD is a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University's Sidney Kimmel Medical College. He serves as Co-Director of Shoulder and Elbow Research and Fellowship Director at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute. Dr. Namdari completed his MD at Brown Medical School, followed by an Orthopedic Residency at the University of Pennsylvania and a Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis.

• Research Interests: Shoulder and elbow surgery, evidence-based orthopedics, medical device innovation
• Key Contributions: Expertise in complex shoulder reconstruction, rotator cuff repair, periprosthetic infections, and outcomes research
• Collaborations: Active involvement in international consensus meetings on musculoskeletal infections

His peer-reviewed publications focus on shoulder arthroplasty techniques, infection prevention, tendon repair outcomes, and postoperative rehabilitation. Dr. Namdari is affiliated with major orthopedic societies including American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Recent work examines telehealth in postoperative care, economic models in shoulder surgery, and periprosthetic joint infection management.