Javad Parvizi MD, FRCS is the James Edward Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Sidney Kimmel School of Medicine and Rothman Institute in Philadelphia. He specializes in the management of young patients with hip disorders such as dysplasia and femoroacetabular impingement, and management of patients with periprosthetic joint infection. He has performed over 1000 femoroacetabular osteoplasty procedures, 300 pelvic and femoral osteotomies, and over 7000 joint replacements.

Dr Parvizi completed his medical school education in the United Kingdom. Following graduation from medical school he spent four years in surgical training in the UK that included cardiothoracic surgery. Dr. Parvizi then traveled to the United States to spend two years at the Mayo Clinic to conduct research in identifying methods to regenerate cartilage and bone. After obtaining a Masters degree in molecular biology from the Mayo Clinic, Dr. Parvizi completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the Mayo Clinic and traveled to Switzerland to do a fellowship in the management of hip disorders in young adults. He spent time with Professor Ganz at the Inselspital, Berne in 2002. After completion of his fellowship, he joined the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute in 2003, He is currently the James Edward Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Sidney Kimmel School of Medicine and Rothman Institute in Philadelphia. His surgical specialization is in the management of young patients with hip disorders such as dysplasia and femoroacetabular impingement, and management of patients with periprosthetic joint infection.

His area of research interest is orthopedic infections, joint preservation, and prevention of venous thromboembolism. He has published over 1000 scientific articles and has written 18 text- books in related subjects including books on THE HIP and on THE KNEE. He is the recipient of  numerous awards from global societies and has received funding for his research from the National Institute of Health, Department of Defense, Orthopedic Research and Education Foundation, Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation, Arthritis Foundation and numerous other funding bodies. He travels extensively across the globe to lecture on his area of surgical expertise and research. He has been given the honorary membership of over 30 societies around the world. He has served as the president of Musculoskeletal Infection Society (2013), Eastern Orthopedic Association (2018) and holds position the board of numerous organizations and societies. He is currently serving as the president of American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons.

Dr Parvizi is the founder and CEO of Parvizi Surgical Innovation (PSI) LLC, an incubator and accelerator that develops innovative products in healthcare to improve patient care. PSI is lauded as one of the most successful incubators in the US. PSI has had three exits in the short space of four years and is expecting a few more exits shortly. PSI is currently developing numerous products in the field of infection sciences, regenerative medicine and biologics, precision surgery, and digital health.