Dr. Namdari is a board certified shoulder and elbow surgeon and a Professor of orthopedic surgery at Thomas Jefferson University. He is the Fellowship Director and Co-Director of Research for the Shoulder and Elbow Division.He also serves as the Vice Chair of Orthopedics and Chief at Methodist Hospital. Dr. Namdari completed medical school at Brown University and orthopedic residency at the University of Pennsylvania. He was then awarded a fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery at Washington University in St Louis. He specializes in the arthroscopic and open treatment of all conditions of the shoulder and elbow, including arthritis, tendon disorders, fractures, and instability.He is particularly interested in complex problems, involving bone loss, irreparable tendon tears, or failed previous surgery. Dr. Namdari is especially committed to the practice of evidence-based medicine and is actively involved in advancing the field of orthopedics through research.He has an extensive bibliography of original papers and abstracts and presents both nationally and internationally.He is also actively involved in the innovation and design of new medical devices and implants aimed at improving patient outcomes.