Dr. Deasey is a fellowship trained Sports Medicine surgeon who treats injuries of the knee, shoulder, and hip. He completed his Sports Medicine Fellowship at the world-renowned Steadman Clinic, where he had the opportunity to treat Olympians, high school athletes, and elite athletes from the NCAA, NBA, NFL, PGA, MLB, PLL, PGA, and NHL. In addition, he served as the team physician for the US Ski and Snowboard team in Switzerland.
As a former Division I basketball player at the University of Virginia turned weekend warrior, Dr. Deasey strives to treat every patient with the same level of care and intention, whether they are a professional, recreational, or industrial athlete. His clinical interests span the breadth of Sports Medicine, from shoulder replacement to complex shoulder, knee, and hip arthroscopy.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Dr. Deasey was a decorated high school scholar-athlete. He attended the University of Virginia, where he fulfilled his dream of playing college basketball as a member of the Men’s Varsity Basketball team and an Academic All-ACC performer. He had the privilege of living on the University’s historic Lawn in a room endowed for the top pre-medical student.
After college, he moved back to Philadelphia to pursue his interest in teaching and coaching. He taught science and coached basketball for 5 years. His passion for medicine never dimmed, and he enrolled in medical school at Temple University, where he was a member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society, and the Alpha Omega Honor Society. He then completed his residency at the University of Virginia. The Emergency Department named him the Consult Resident of the Year and he was twice named the UVA Orthopaedic Resident of the Year. He served as the state of Virginia’s resident representative at the AAOS National Orthopaedic Leadership Council.
Dr. Deasey has published a dozen peer-reviewed papers and a half-dozen book chapters. His passion for education earned him the prestigious Outstanding Fellow Educator Award during his time at the Steadman Clinic.
Dr. Deasey loves to run, bike, and spend time with his wife and children.
Professional Profile
Education
- Fellowship, Sports Medicine, Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, CO
- Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA
- Doctor of Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Professional Associations
- American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Arthroscopy Association of North America
Education
- Fellowship, Sports Medicine, Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, CO
- Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA
- Doctor of Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Professional Associations
- American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Arthroscopy Association of North America
Publications
Peer-reviewed Publications
1. Werner BC, Bustos FP, Gean RP, Deasey MJ. Emergency Department Visits in the Year Prior to
Total Shoulder Arthroplasty as a Risk Factor for Postoperative Emergency Department Visits.
HSS Journal. March 2021. doi:10.1177/1556331621995775
2. Deasey MJ, Bell JE, Chen M, Werner BC. A Comparison of Perioperative Pain Control In Total
Shoulder Arthroplasty: Preoperative Tramadol is Associated with Decreased Long-Term Opiate
Use When Compared with Traditional Opioids. Seminars in Arthroplasty. November 2020.
doi:10.1053/j.sart.2020.10.012
3. Deasey MJ, Moran TE, Lesevic M, Burnett ZR, Diduch DR. Small, Short, Oblique Patellar
Tunnels for Patellar Fixation Do Not Increase Fracture Risk or Complications in MPFL
Reconstruction: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. October
2020. doi:10.1177/2325967120954430
4. Carstensen SE, Feeley SM, Burrus MT, Deasey MJ, Diduch DR. “Sulcus Deepening
Trochleoplasty and Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction for Patellofemoral
Instability: A Two Year Study.” Arthroscopy. 2020; 28:S0749-8063(20)30333-9.
5. Cancienne JM, Brockmeier SF, Kew, Deasey MJ, Werner BC. “Obstructive Sleep Apnea and
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair - Are Complication Rates Really Increased?” Journal of the
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2019; 27(13):486-492.
6. Cancienne, JM, Deasey, MJ, Kew, ME, Werner, BC. “The Association of Perioperative Glycemic
Control With Adverse Outcomes Within 6 Months After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair.”
Arthroscopy. 2019; 35(6):1771-1778.
7. Cancienne JM, Brockmeier SF, Kew ME, Deasey MJ, Werner BW. “The Association of
Osteoporosis and Bisphosphonate Use with Revision Shoulder Surgery after Rotator Cuff
Repair”. Arthroscopy. 2019;35(8):2314-2320.
8. Cancienne JM, Kew ME, Deasey MJ, Brockmeier SF, Werner BC. “Dialysis Dependence and
Modality Impact Complication Rates Following Shoulder Arthroplasty”. Journal of Shoulder and
Elbow Surgery. 2019;28(3):e71-77.
9. Xu J, Gong H, Lu S, Deasey MJ, Cui Q. “Animal Models of Steroid-Induced Osteonecrosis of
the Femoral Head - A Comprehensive Research Review Up to 2018.” International Orthopaedics.
2018; 42(7):1729-1737.
10. Datillo JR, Gittings DJ, Sloan M, Hardaker WM, Deasey MJ, Sheth NP. “‘Is There an App for
That?’ Orthopaedic Patient Preferences For a Smartphone Application. Applied Clinical
Informatics. 2017; 16;8(3);832-844.
11. Lennon CJ, Hunter JB, Mistry AM, Espahbodi M, Deasey M, Niesner KJ, Labadie RF. “NIH
Funding In Otolaryngology: 2005-2014. Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. 2017;
157(5);774-780.
Book Chapters
1. Deasey MJ, Brockmeier SF “SLAP Tears and Biceps Tendinopathy” The Resident’s Guide to
Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. Springer Nature. Submitted
2. Deasey MJ, Gwathmey, FW “Surgical Technique: Arthroscopic Management of Os Acetabuli”
Hip Arthroscopy and Joint Preservation Surgery. Second Edition. Springer. In Press
3. Rush JK, Deasey MJ, Lesevic M, Dejour D, Diduch, DR. “Sulcus Deepening Trochleoplasty”
Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery, Third Edition. Wolters Klewer. In press
4. Deasey MJ, Lesevic, M, Diduch, DR. “Osteochondritis Dissecans and Avascular Necrosis”
Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery, Third Edition. Wolters Klewer. In press
5. Deasey MJ, and Mark D. Miller. “Single Bundle PCL Reconstruction: Inlay Technique” Master
Techniques in Orthopedic Surgery: Sports Medicine, Second Edition. Wolters Klewer. 2020
