Dr. J. Marc Cardelia

Childrens Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Sports Medicine Program

Scoliosis and Spine Program

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Medical School: Jefferson Medical College

Residency: Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

Fellowship: UCSD/Children's Hospital/Health Center San Diego

Educated at Princeton, Dr. Cardelia serves as surgical director of CHKD's Sports Medicine Program and as a staff pediatric orthopedic surgeon at CHKD. His previous professional work experience was as a staff pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Florida Orthopedic Institute and Nemours Children's Clinic in Pensacola, FL.

Dr. Cardelia has helped design state-of-the-art rehabilitation therapy gymnasiums at CHKD health centers. He has also developed clinics for young female athletes focusing on prevention of knee injuries.

Dr. Cardelia serves on the faculty of Eastern Virginia Medical School as assistant professor of orthopedics.

• Youth sports safety
• Overuse injuries in baseball
• Youth sports injuries
• Knee injuries

• Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc" 2014-2022

• American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
• Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
• Scoliosis Research Society
• National Youth Sports Safety Foundation
• American Medical Association