Clinical Interests
- Sports medicine
- Arthroscopic surgery and reconstruction of the shoulder, elbow and knee
- Open shoulder and knee reconstruction
- Tendon and ligament repair
Research Interests
- Cartilage restoration
- Advanced arthroscopic surgical techniques
- Outcomes research in sports medicine
- Medical education
Education
- MD, Thomas Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA
Training
- Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Board Certifications
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Memberships
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Orthopaedic Association
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Arthroscopy Association of North America
- Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society
- Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society
Awards and Honors
- Top Doctors, Orthopaedic Surgery, Philadelphia magazine, 2023-2025
- International Physician Exchange Program, United States Department of State, Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia
- International Physician Exchange Program, United States Department of State, Sana’a, Yemen
- Promoted to Lieutenant Commander, United States Navy
- Eadie Award as Honor Graduate, Naval Officer Indoctrination School, Newport, RI
- OREF Journal Club Grant, Temple Department of Orthopaedics
- Superceded to Lieutenant, United States Navy Reserve
- Hobart Amory Hare Medical Honor Society, Jefferson Medical College
- Ensign, United States Navy Reserve
- Golden Key Honor Society, Penn State University
- Commander, United States Navy Reserve
- Navy Commendation Medal
- Navy Achievement Medal
Patient Comments
Doctor mentioned options and let me decide course of action. I was informed quite well, to make my decision
Dr. Sewards is the best medical/person that I would never replace.
Loved Dr Sewards. Very professional, reassuring, informative, straight forward. Already recommended him to someone
We've already recommenced Dr Sewards to many!
Dr Sewards is great to deal with