John J. Christoforetti, MD

John J Christoforetti, MD FAAOS is an internationally recognized thought leader in the field of hip arthroscopy and sports medicine. In 2019 he joined the leadership team at Texas Health Resources as Physician Executive for Academic Affairs and Director for the Texas Health Center for the Athlete's Hip. He relocated his practice to Frisco, Texas from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he had been in clinical academic practice since 2007 and served as Associate Professor for the Drexel University College of Medicine; Director, Center for Athletic Hip Injury at Allegheny Health Network and consultant for athletic hip injury to the Pittsburgh Pirates, MLB Club and Pittsburgh Riverhounds USL Soccer Club. He has trained over 50 residents, medical students, doctoral candidates and fellows.
He currently serves as a team physician for FC Dallas, Major League Soccer Club, Master Instructor of Hip Arthroscopy for the Arthroscopy Association of North America, Executive Board of Directors Member, International Society for Hip Arthroscopy, Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Arthroscopic Surgery, and is a founding Member of the MASH study Group. He holds royalty-bearing inventions in the area of hip arthroscopy and related bracing and participates actively in disclosure and monitoring of conflicts of interest for patient safety and transparency.

Dr. Christoforetti is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine and an active member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy Association of North America, the International Society for Hip Arthroscopy and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

He treats active adolescent and adult patients who suffer injuries in their hip, shoulder or knees with evidence-based, patient-centered philosophy. He has performed over 3000 arthroscopic procedures and his results have been presented and published in peer-reviewed forums internationally. He has edited and authored book chapters, original research, and been featured in national media as an expert commentator on sports medicine topics.