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Professional information
Board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2019
Member, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, 2019 to present
Member, Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society, 2018 to present
Member, Orthopaedic Trauma Association, 2014 to present
Member, American Medical Association, 2010 to present
Clinical interests
Dr. Gary Updegrove's clinical practice focuses on reconstruction of degenerative conditions or traumatic injuries of the shoulder and elbow. He specializes in upper extremity surgery, including anatomic and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty, elbow replacements, complex fracture management, repair of fracture nonunions and rotator cuff repair, as well as shoulder and elbow arthroscopy.
Research interests
Dr. Gary Updegrove’s research focuses on shoulder and elbow surgery, including clinical outcomes. He is involved with numerous research projects studying shoulder arthroplasty as well as rotator cuff and elbow procedures.
Teaching and educational interests
Dr. Gary Updegrove is actively involved in the education of residents and medical students. He is a member of the curriculum committee for Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center's Orthopaedic Surgery Residency and manages resident training in shoulder and elbow surgery. He is also involved in medical student education about the musculoskeletal system.
Education/Academic qualification
Shoulder and Elbow, Fellowship, Rothman Institute
… → 2017
Orthopaedic Trauma, Fellowship, Carolinas Medical Center
… → 2016
Orthopaedic Surgery, Residency, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
… → 2015
MD, Penn State College of Medicine
… → 2010
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A prospective randomized controlled trial on the effect of music therapy intervention on pain and anxiety in adult patients undergoing total shoulder arthroplasty
Kim, R. Y., Nam, H. H., Stouffer, J. W., Myers, C. A., Hassenbein, S. E., Updegrove, G. F., Chinchilli, V. M., Zhang, Y., Adhikary, S. & Armstrong, A. D., Mar 2026, In: JSES International. 10, 2, 101438.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Do patients outlive their shoulder prosthesis?
Haj Shehadeh, T., Elsayed, A., Updegrove, G. & Lanham, N., Mar 2026, In: Journal of Orthopaedics. 73, p. 321-323 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Extended proximal humeral cement technique in reverse shoulder arthroplasty
Beemer, G., Graefe, S., Ponnuru, P., Updegrove, G., Lanham, N. & Armstrong, A., Mar 2026, In: Seminars in Arthroplasty JSES. 36, 1, 151499.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Flexure-Based Locking Plates Can Modulate Interfragmentary Motion in Distal Femur and Diaphyseal Fractures: A Parametric Finite Element Analysis
Huxman, C., Updegrove, G., Armstrong, A., Wee, H., Frecker, M. I., Butler, J. & Lewis, G. S., Jan 1 2026, In: Journal of Biomechanical Engineering. 148, 1, 011008.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The association of rotator cuff muscle morphology and glenoid morphology in primary glenohumeral osteoarthritis
Siso, D., Wee, H., Ponnuru, P., Lewis, G. S., Du, J., Updegrove, G. F., Armstrong, A. D. & Vidt, M. E., Apr 2026, In: Shoulder and Elbow. 18, 2, p. 246-256 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Hollins, L. C. (Recipient), Nisnevitch-Savarese, Z. (Recipient), Read, S. (Recipient), Rossi, J. (Recipient), Royo, M. (Recipient), Sarraf, E. (Recipient), Shah, B. (Recipient), Moldovan, G.-L. (Recipient), van Riggelen, J. (Recipient), Shantz, L. (Recipient), Yengo, C. (Recipient), Booth, J. (Recipient), Bates, E. (Recipient), Schuster, A. (Recipient), Clebak, K. (Recipient), Daniels, E. W. (Recipient), Hays, A. (Recipient), Hemerly, N. (Recipient), Thompson, A. (Recipient), George, D. (Recipient), Evey, L. (Recipient), McLaughlin, P. (Recipient), Acharya, J. (Recipient), De Jesus, S. (Recipient), O'Leary, A. (Recipient), Wright, T. (Recipient), Cantore, W. (Recipient), Pantanelli, S. (Recipient), Millard, R. (Recipient), Updegrove, G. F. (Recipient), Choi, K. (Recipient), Darowish, C. (Recipient), Dooley, A. (Recipient), Hackman, N. (Recipient), Krawiec, C. (Recipient), Oji-Mmuo, C. (Recipient), Ryan, S. (Recipient), Shedlock, A. (Recipient), Tunks, R. (Recipient), Critchfield, L. (Recipient), Bellon, A. (Recipient), Dougherty, K. (Recipient), Lagman, J. (Recipient), Mahgoub, Y. (Recipient), Dreibelbis, T. (Recipient), Richie, J. (Recipient), Wang, L. (Recipient), Methratta, S. (Recipient), Chauvin, N. (Recipient), Deutsch, M. (Recipient), Kulaylat, A. (Recipient), Paulishak, M. (Recipient), Staszak, R. (Recipient) & MacDonald, S. (Recipient), 2022
Prize
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Activities
- 3 Oral presentation
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Improving Outcomes with Proximal Humerus Fractures-Fixation Techniques, Augments, and Patient Selection
Updegrove, G. F. (Speaker)
Nov 7 2019Activity: Talk types › Oral presentation
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Case Presentations: Elbow Trauma - The Challenges of Restoring Articular Congruity and Stability While Maintaining Motion and Minimizing Pain
Updegrove, G. F. (Speaker)
Apr 12 2019Activity: Talk types › Oral presentation