John A. Brown, MD is a board certified, fellowship-trained specialist in arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery of the shoulder and knee, joint preserving techniques and orthopedic trauma.
Growing up in the Washington D.C. area, Dr. Brown graduated from James Madison University. He then focused on a career in medicine and excelled; completing medical school at Howard University College of Medicine, graduating 2nd in his class and receiving multiple academic honors including the Charles Epps Award for Excellence in Orthopedics. He further pursued a career in Orthopedic Surgery, completing his residency at the University of Maryland where he had the unique opportunity to work and train with the leaders in the field of orthopedics at both the University of Maryland and the Johns Hopkins University. His thirst for further orthopedic training brought him to Santa Monica, CA where Dr. Brown completed an 18 month rigorous sports medicine and shoulder fellowship at the Santa Monica Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Group where he received extensive, cutting-edge training in knee reconstruction and articular cartilage transplantation as well as the most recent techniques in shoulder surgery.
Throughout his career, Dr. Brown has been involved in the care of multiple professional sports clubs, the men’s and women’s World Cup and Olympic soccer teams, as well as Pepperdine University. He currently serves as an Orthopedic Consultant for the Texas Rangers Major League Baseball Club and its minor league affiliates as well as the Arizona Fall League. He continues to serve his community, acting as team physician for three local high schools. Dr. Brown remains dedicated to treating the athlete at all levels.
Dr. Brown remains active in academic medicine. He has written and contributed to numerous articles in academic journals such as the American Journal of Sports Medicine and The Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and textbooks such as Practical Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy. He routinely lectures on a variety of sports medicine topics to both community groups and academic symposiums. He has traveled both nationally and internationally to places such as Barcelona, Spain to teach the latest techniques in shoulder arthroplasty and reconstruction. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Orthopedic Society of Sports Medicine. He proudly sits as a member of the prestigious medical honor society Alpha Omega Alpha.
Professional Medical Coverage
Education
Sports Medicine/Shoulder Fellowship
Santa Monica Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Group
Santa Monica, California
2003-2004
Orthopedic Surgery Residency
University of Maryland Medical Systems
Baltimore, Maryland
2000-2003
Internship
Maricopa Medical Center
Phoenix, Arizona
1998-2000
Medical School
Howard University College of Medicine
Washington, DC
1994-1998
Masters in Biotechnology
Johns Hopkins University
Rockville, Maryland
1992-1993
Bachelor of Science
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
1987-1991
Professional Organizations/Memberships
Academic Activities/Appointments
Honors and Awards
Top Doc Award, Banner Del Webb Hospital 2011-2012
Selected by hospital staff and fellow physicians as the Top Physician at Del Webb Hospital
Dr. James Wood Intern of the Year
Maricopa Medical Center Presented to surgical intern displaying exceptional clinical and academic skills
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Howard University College of Medicine (HUCM) Inducted 3rd year medical school
Academic Achievement Award
HUCM Received graduating class rank of 2
Dr. Charles H. Epps, Jr. Award
HUCM Presented to individual with highest potential for achievement in orthopedic surgery
Dr. John L. Towsend Award
HUCM Presented for excellence in the study of Medicine
Merck Pharmaceutical Award
HUCM Acknowledged for Highest Scholastic Records
Gate Pharmaceuticals Award
HUCM Received for outstanding performance in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Award
HUCM Presented for excellence in the study of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Mitchell-Kiernan Fellowship
HUCM Awarded competitive medical school fellowship in surgical research
Dr. Joseph Leland Johnson Award
HUCM Achieved distinction in Physiology demonstrated through academic excellence
Dr. Charles West, Sr. Award
HUCM Received highest cumulative average in Gross Anatomy, Basic Neurosciences and Histology
Dr. Lawrence M. Marshall Award
HUCM Presented for distinguished performance in Biochemistry
Maryland Scholarship Award
HUCM Awarded academic excellence scholarship
Presentations/Educational Lectures
2012
The CORE Institute Community Lecture Program, Managing Shoulder Pain, Grandview Terrace, Sun City West, AZ. February 2012
Operative Sports Medicine. Midwestern University 2012 Western Regional Conference. Midwestern University College of Medicine. January 2012
Total Shoulder Arthroplasty, Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty and Treatment of Proximal Humerus Fractures
Surgeon Educational Symposium, Salt Lake City, UT. January 2011
2011
Total Shoulder Arthroplasty, Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty and Treatment of Proximal Humerus Fractures
Surgeon Educational Symposium, Irvine, CA. October 2011
Total Shoulder Arthroplasty, Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty and Treatment of Proximal Humerus Fractures
Surgeon Educational Symposium, Chicago, IL. April 2011
Management of Articular Cartilage Defects
Arizona Sports Medicine Society, Phoenix, Arizona. February 2011
2010
Treatment of Proximal Humerus Fractures
The CORE Institute Grand Rounds Dell Webb Hospital, Sun City West, Arizona. June 2010
Total Shoulder Arthroplasty, Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty
Surgeon Educational Symposium, Denver, CO. October 2010
2009
Total Shoulder Arthroplasty, Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty and Treatment of Proximal Humerus Fractures
International Symposium on Shoulder Arthroplasty, Barcelona, Spain. February 2009
Knee Arthroscopy and the Incidence, Prevention, and Treatment of DVT
The CORE Institute Grand Rounds Dell Webb Hospital, Sun City West, Arizona. August 2009
Treatment Options in Arthritis of the Shoulder
Sun Health Community Education and Wellness Centers. October 2009
2008
Management of the Arthritic Knee
Sun Health Spring Symposium, Sun City, Arizona. March 2008/ 2009
Management of the First Time Shoulder Dislocation
Faculty lecture, “Care of the Athlete Symposium”. Phoenix, Arizona. April 2008
2007
Bone Grafts, Fillers and Other Options. Novel Techniques in the Treatment of Shoulder Problems. Faculty lecture, State of the Art in Orthopedics, Snowmass, CO. February 2007.
Prevention and Treatment of Injuries in the Golfer
Sun Health Community Education and Wellness Centers, Sun City, Arizona. September 2007
2005
Total Knee Arthroplasty in the Young Patient
Smith and Nephew Resident’s Arthroplasty Course, Scottsdale, Arizona. April 2005
2004
Achilles Tendon Rupture: treatment and rehabilitation
Fellow’s lecture series, Santa Monica Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Group
Santa Monica, California. January 2004
Articular Cartilage Defects: Treatment Options and Outcomes
Presentation at the Southern California Articular Cartilage Consortium
Santa Monica, California. March 2004
Management of the Multiple Shoulder Dislocator
Fellow’s lecture series, Santa Monica Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Group
Santa Monica, California. May 2004
ACL Injury: Prevention and Treatment
Fellow’s lecture series, Santa Monica Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Group
Santa Monica, California. July 2004
The Athletes Hip: Problems and Management
Fellow’s lecture series, Santa Monica Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Group
Santa Monica, California. August 2004
2003
On Field Management of Urgencies and Emergencies
Fellow’s lecture series, Santa Monica Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Group
Santa Monica, California. August 2003
Management of Shoulder Dislocation in the Young Patient
Fellow’s lecture series, Santa Monica Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Group
Santa Monica, California. October 2003
Shoulder Problems in the Overhead Throwing Athlete
Fellow’s lecture series, Santa Monica Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Group
Santa Monica, California. December 2003
Total Shoulder Arthroplasty in the Young Patient
Grand Rounds presentation, University of Maryland resident lecture series
Baltimore, Maryland. May 2003
2002
Alternatives to Total Knee Arthroplasty
Grand Rounds presentation, University of Maryland resident lecture series
Baltimore, Maryland. July 2002
Research and Publications
ACL Graft Size Mismatch: The Use of Patient Height and ACL Size as an Indicator of Graft Length.
Podium Presentation. AOSSM Specialty Day, New Orleans, Louisiana
Avoiding Allograft Length Mismatch during ACL Surgery: the use of patient height as an indicator of graft length.
American Journal of Sports Medicine 2007. June; 35(6): 986-989
Distal Biceps Tendon Rupture: Biomechanical Analysis of Repair Strength of the Bio-tenodesis Screw versus Suture Anchors.
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2007. March-April; 16(2): 218-223
Occult Hip Pain in the Athlete: Athletic Pubalgia, Sports Hernia and Osteitis Pubis.
Practical Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy (Textbook) 2007
Surgical Management of the Sub-acromial Arch: Arthroscopic Techniques for Sub-acromial Decompression, Acromioplasty and Distal Clavicle Excision.
Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine. April 2004; Volume 12;2. 82-90
Distal Biceps Tendon Repair: Biomechanical Analysis of Repair Strength of the Biotenodesis Screw versus Suture Anchors.
Podium presentation, ASSH, September 2004
Distal Biceps Tendon Repair: Biomechanical Analysis of Repair Strength of the Biotenodesis Screw versus Suture Anchors.
1st place resident research award: Maryland Orthopaedic Society, May 2003
Distal Biceps Tendon Ruptures: New Techniques of Repair.
Current Opinions in Orthopaedics. 2003, Vol. 14: 285-290
Distal Biceps Tendon Repair: Biomechanical Analysis of Repair Strength of the Biotenodesis Screw versus Suture Anchors.
Presentation at the Andrew Burgess Orthopaedic Research Symposium. University of Maryland
June 2003
Clinical Observations on the Hypotensive Effects of Isoflurane and the Role of Nitric Oxide.
Mitchell-Kiernan surgical fellowship. Howard University College of Medicine
Washington, DC
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