Joseph L. Petfield, MD

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Joseph L. Petfield, MD
Employed by Penn State Health
Orthopaedic Surgery, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

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Assistant Professor, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

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Patient Services Provided

Bracing and surgery for scoliosis
Clubfoot
Fracture care for children, adolescents and young adults
Pediatric bone and joint infections
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
Cerebral Palsy and neuromuscular disorders
Developmental hip dysplasia
Pediatric and Adolescent Spinal Deformity
Pediatric trauma care
Spine Disorders in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults
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Professional Education

Education

Medical School, Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University - 2010

Fellowship

Fellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics Alfred I. du Pont Hospital for Children - 2020

Residency

Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery Brooke Army Medical Center - SAUSHEC - San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Edu Consortium - 2015

Internship

Internship, Orthopedic Surgery Brooke Army Medical Center - SAUSHEC - San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Edu Consortium - 2011

Research Interests

  • Clinical outcomes in scoliosis and fracture care, post-traumatic orthopaedic infection, surgery and opioid safety and quality