Dr. Evan O’Donnell is a Sports Medicine and Shoulder Orthopedic Surgeon. He is also a clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School.
Dr. O’Donnell specializes in shoulder surgery and sports medicine, including arthroscopic and reconstructive surgeries of the shoulder. As a former college athlete and volunteer firefighter, he has extensive experience treating athletes at all ages and levels (including high school, collegiate, and professional), as well as occupational athletes in the emergency services.
Dr. O’Donnell completed his orthopedic residency training at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. He completed his fellowship training in sports medicine and shoulder surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School where he was an assistant team physician for the New England Patriots, Boston Bruins, and New England Revolution.
Additionally, Dr. O’Donnell was named the first Richard Frisbie Fellow and worked closely with Harvard University’s student athletes, covering Harvard’s Football, Men’s & Women’s Ice Hockey, Men’s Lacrosse, Rugby, and Wrestling teams.
Dr. O’Donnell earned his AB from Harvard College where he was co-captain of the Varsity Men’s Lacrosse Team and was awarded the Thomas T. Hoopes Prize for outstanding undergraduate research. He earned his MD from Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Society and was awarded the New York Orthopaedic Hospital Award for his academic orthopedic pursuits.
Academically, Dr. O’Donnell has authored numerous peer-reviewed research papers and book chapters and has presented nationally and internationally on the topics of shoulder surgery. He serves as a reviewer for the American Journal of Sports Medicine and is a former reviewer of the Hospital for Special Surgery Journal.
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Sports Medicine Service
Charles River Plaza
175 Cambridge St., 4th Floor
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-643-6351
Sports Medicine at Mass General Waltham
52 Second Ave.
3rd Floor, Suite 3300
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: 617-643-6351
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American Board Certifications
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Dr. O’Donnell’s academic interests are of shoulder preservation, biological optimization, and reparative and reconstructive surgeries. He has published on the medical comorbidities that affect rotator cuff repair, the timing of rotator cuff repair, the outcomes of total shoulder replacements, and shoulder associated health care cost analyses.
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Dr O'Donnell is fantastic in all regards
carefully and thoroughly explained all the risks, benefits and options
He was very engaging, Dr. O'Donnell, and he knew my history, and it was just amazing. I really, really enjoyed it.
Very competent and professional
Dr. O'Donnell and his staff are easy to talk to about my surgery. Always willing to explain questions in an informative manner.
Dr. Evan O'Donnell is top shelf! He is so personable and caring. He takes time to listen to one's concerns and does not dismiss. He is very relatable which makes it so easy to converse with him. Dr. O'Donnell is an extremely skilled surgeon. I can attest to this because of the results of my reverse shoulder replacement he performed! I highly ... Read More
Dr O'Donnell was adaptable and compassionate, in addition to being an excellent surgeon. I could not have asked for a better surgeon.
Dr. O'Donnell and his staff were extraordinary. Pre-op, day of, post-op and supportive during rehab.
Dr. O'Donnell was excellent. He answered all my questions. He had a wonderful patient relationship. He's got a great personality and he's very, very professional.
He was very upbeat and he listened to me and I really feel like I got a good appointment with him and I'll probably go with him for the surgery. And he was pretty knowledgeable too. Okay.