Clinical Interests
- Orthopaedic surgery
- Hip and knee replacement
- Sports medicine
- Arthroscopic surgery
- Fracture care
- Elbow and hand surgery
Education
- MD, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC
Training
- Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA
Board Certifications
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Memberships
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society
About Me
I specialize in the expert care of injuries and issues with the musculoskeletal system affecting both children and adults. These include sports injuries and accidents as well as managing treatment of long term problems such as arthritis.
I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Boston College and graduated with high honors before embarking on a one year tour with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps. This gave me the opportunity to work with a non-profit organization providing transitional housing to homeless families with children. Georgetown University School of Medicine and a vigorous five year orthopaedic surgery residency at Boston Medical Center followed. After graduating as chief resident in 2002, I became a recognized Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and have been practicing in Philadelphia since then.
My primary goals of treatment for the orthopaedic patient are the relief of pain and the restoration of function. I utilize both surgical and non-surgical techniques to achieve these goals, involving the patient in the decision making process.
Patient Comments
Dr Desmond is an outstanding physician. Helpful, knowledgeable, courteous and a good listener. Would HIGHLY recommend him and most Temple Physicians.
I said it before and I repeat it Dr. Desmond is the best thing that has happened to me tremendous Doctor and the best thing is that I feel very grateful and fortunate that it was he who operated on me, he is not only an excellent doctor but an excellent professional with great kindness and patience and the best of all is that he understands Spanish I asked him the questions in Spanish and he answered them in Spanish. English, but in a simple way that I understood everything that this Doctor God bless you with kindness.
Forever helper
Very good
Dr Desmond and the nurses took the best care of me controlling my post-surgical pain