Dr. Patrick McMahon reviews medical content for
Healthwise, a nonprofit organization with a mission to help people make better
health decisions. Dr. McMahon provides comprehensive care for shoulder and
elbow problems and treatment for basic knee injuries. He founded McMahon
Orthopedics and Rehabilitation (MORe) in 2006 after serving 12 years in
academic medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and the
University of California, Irvine, where he was Director of Sports Medicine. Dr. McMahon has authored more than 100 publications
and has been a speaker at numerous international, national, and regional
meetings. He was awarded membership in Society of American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons. He is also
a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and of the Orthopaedic
Research Society. He continues his research into improvements in treating
shoulder instability and rotator cuff tears.
Education and Training
MD: Temple University, Philadelphia, PA,
1987
Internship in General Surgery: New York University, New York, NY,
1987–1988
Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery: University of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, PA, 1988–1992
Residency and Research Fellowship in
Medicine: Musculoskeletal Research Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA,
1991–1992
Fellowship in Sports Medicine: Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic
Clinic, Inglewood, CA, 1993–1994
Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Academic Appointments
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA:
- Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2000–present
- Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Bioengineering,
2000–present
Assistant Professor, University of California, Irvine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, CA, 1994–1989
Financial Disclosure
This reviewer reported no
financial conflicts.
