Dr. Mooar is Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Director of the Office of Clinical Trials and Research Support. He has had a career-long interest in disorders of the knee from adolescence to geriatrics. He has pioneered the use of concentrated platelet applications in orthopaedic surgery and is recognized as an international expert in the field.

Dr. Mooar is the team orthopaedic surgeon for the Philadelphia Phantoms and assistant surgeon for the Philadelphia Flyers Hockey teams. He has been a Physician in Residence at the US Olympic Training Center and served as Medical Director for the US National Figure Skating Championship and Women’s National Ice Hockey Championships. He has been team physician for St. Joseph Prep HS for 23 years and has been team physician for Philadelphia University, and numerous local High Schools. He served as the Medical Director for Philadelphia Special Olympics and on the state board of Pennsylvania Special Olympics receiving the Brighter Futures Award for his work. He has been named a Philadelphia Top Doc and Delaware Valley Top Doc.

Office Address

Medical School
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine – Cincinnati, OH

Residency & Fellowship
Orthopaedic Surgery – University of Pennsylvania – Philadelphia, PA
Orthopaedic Research – University of Pennsylvania – Philadelphia, PA

Board Certification
Board Certified – American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Clinical Interests
Knee Disorders
Fragility Fracture Prevention
DVT Prevention
Pain Management in the Orthopaedic patient

Research Interests
Cartilage delamination injuries of the knee
Concentrated platelet applications in orthopaedic surgery
Osteoporosis detection and prevention of fragility fractures
Vit. D. Deficiency in orthopaedic populations
Inequities in access to Orthopaedic care

Select Publications 

Gardner MJ, Demetrakopoulos D, Klepchick PR, Mooar PA, The efficacy of autologous platelet gel in pain control and blood loss in total knee arthroplasty. An analysis of the haemoglobin, narcotic requirement and range of motion. Int Orthop 31:3(309-13)2007 Jun

Gardner MJ, Flik KR, Mooar P, Lane JM, Improvement in the undertreatment of osteoporosis following hip fracture. J Bone Joint Surg Am 84-A:8(1342-8)2002 Aug

Mooar PA, Experiences as sports coordinator for the Philadelphia County Special Olympics. Clin Orthop Relat Res :396(50-5)2002 Mar

Noyes FR, Matthews DS, Mooar PA, Grood ES, The symptomatic anterior cruciate-deficient knee. Part II: the results of rehabilitation, activity modification, and counseling on functional disability. J Bone Joint Surg Am 65:2(163-74)1983 Feb

Noyes FR, Mooar PA, Matthews DS, Butler DL, The symptomatic anterior cruciate-deficient knee. Part I: the long-term functional disability in athletically active individuals. J Bone Joint Surg Am 65:2(154-62)1983 Feb