Physician Associate Orthopedic Surgery Expert

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

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John O’Shea is a highly skilled Physician Associate with a Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Orthopedic Surgery. With extensive expertise in sports medicine, upper extremity orthopedic conditions, joint replacements, fracture care and general orthopedics, he has first-assisted in over 1,000 surgical procedures. His surgical first assist experience spans a wide range of cases, including carpal and trigger finger releases, complex fracture fixations, tendon transfers, shoulder/knee scopes, and both partial and total joint arthroplasties. As a trusted provider, John manages his own clinic schedule, overseeing patient care from initial evaluations and orthopedic urgent care to pre-operative planning, post-operative management, and workers’ compensation cases. With six years of hands-on experience and countless hours collaborating with top orthopedic surgeons, he has developed the ability to assess and predict patient conditions, long-term disabilities, and appropriate treatment plans. His expertise includes non-operative and operative interventions such as joint injections, medication management, physical therapy, casting, and surgery. He independently and thoroughly interprets MRIs, CT scans, and X-rays to guide clinical decision-making. John has also provided 24/7 first-call coverage in Level 1–3 trauma hospitals, independently evaluating orthopedic emergencies, managing inpatient orthopedic floors, and executing critical procedures, including joint and fracture reductions, initial tendon repairs, foreign body removals, finger amputation revisions, incision and drainage (I&D), and advanced wound care. His experience extends to sports medicine, where he has served as head team provider for Division I collegiate games and volunteered at major race events, offering immediate orthopedic triage and treatment. With a strong foundation in anatomy, gained through a rigorous undergraduate degree in kinesiology and graduate-level cadaveric dissection course under a Harvard Medical School professor, John possesses an exceptional understanding of musculoskeletal structures and biomechanics. His contributions to the field include public lecturing on exercise and common orthopedic injuries, developing protocols for same-day total joint arthroplasties, and pioneering alternative pain management strategies, such as the integration of music therapy for post-operative recovery. Together, his extensive surgical experience, clinical expertise, and deep understanding of orthopedic pathology, makes John O’Shea a highly credible expert medical witness, offering authoritative testimony on complex orthopedic injuries, surgical procedures, and medical standards of care.