John D. attended Columbia University in New York where he received the Class of ’19 Football cup to the varsity football player with the highest academic average in addition to attaining ‘Delaware All American’ status.  He graduated with Honors at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine where he received the Swain Award for ‘easing the burden of fellow students’, the Pharmacology Prize and the CIBA award for patient communication skills.  He serves as Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Director of Shoulder Sports Med at Penn and recently received the Neer Award for his research in the throwing athlete. He has a profound interest in physician leadership development, well-being and he lectures and has written extensively on matters of wellness and personal balance. He also is a standup comedian and has appeared on ‘Oprah Radio’ and in Atlantic City.

Dr. Kelly has served various leadership positions including President of Penn Ortho Society, President Philadelphia Chapter Lumen Institute, President of Eastern Ortho Assoc., Board of Trustees Arthroscopy Journal, Board of Trustees OREF, President of AANA and Vice Chair of the Council of Delegates of the AOSSM.  He has received numerous awards for both teaching and clinical excellence. He serves as adjunct faculty in the McNulty Leadership Program at Wharton.

Dr. Kelly has been married to the love of his life, Marie S. Kelly, for 39 years and are the proud parents of twin daughters Mary Boling, MBA and Ann Marie, MD.