About

Mission & Vision

The University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Journal (UPOJ) is an annual peer-reviewed orthopaedic journal organized and distributed by the residents of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania. Our mission is to reflect upon the preceding academic year by publishing high-quality original research from around the country as well as review articles discussing current controversial topics in orthopaedic surgery.

Editorial Board

Editors-in-Chief (2024 Volume)

Eric Schweppe, MD
Mohammed S. Abdullah, MD

Immediate Past Editors (2023 Volume)

Bijan Dehghani, MD
Mitchell Hallman, MD

Faculty Advisors

Samir Mehta, MD

Website Design

Daniel Steinberg, MS

Section Editors

Ellis Berns, MD
Sand Mastrangelo, MD
Caroline Granruth, MD
Bradley Osemwengie, MD
Rachel Flaugh, MD
Erin Hale, MD
Alyssa Thorman, MD
Lisa Friedman, MD
Max Cardwell, MD
Jaret “Mac” Karnuta, MD
Emily Eiel, MD
Chinedu Okafor, MD

Benefactors

CHOP
Smith & Nephew
Medacta
Skeletal Dynamics