Christian Ellison Named CEO of Nation's Largest Musculoskeletal Practice

Rothman Orthopaedics, a global leader in musculoskeletal care, is proud to announce the appointment of Christian Ellison as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). With more than 30 years of healthcare leadership experience, Ellison will oversee strategic growth, operational performance, and community impact for the largest private musculoskeletal practice in the U.S.

“Christian possesses all the qualities we look for in a CEO to lead Rothman Orthopaedics,” said Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, PhD, MBA, President of Rothman Orthopaedics; Richard H. Rothman Professor and Chairman of the Department of Orthopedics; and Professor of Neurosurgery at Thomas Jefferson University and Hospitals. “He values collaboration and fosters an environment where physicians and employees can thrive—ultimately driving better outcomes for our patients. We’re excited to welcome him to the Rothman family, and I look forward to working alongside him.”

“For more than 55 years, the name Rothman has been synonymous with excellence and innovation,” saidEllison. “I’m honored to lead an organization whose physicians are internationally recognized for their patient care, research, training, and clinical expertise. Rothman’s commitment to the independent practice of orthopedics is an important contribution to the communities they serve and U.S. healthcare more broadly. I look forward to building on its legacy as a leader in orthopedic care.”

Ellison has built his career in healthcare services across multiple U.S. markets and internationally, with much of his work centered on orthopedic care delivery. He has a proven track record of transforming healthcare organizations through innovative strategies and operational excellence with a particular expertise in developing and scaling outpatient care delivery models over multiple geographies. Most recently, he served as CEO and Board Member at EVP EyeCare in Denver — an investor sponsored physician organization providing ophthalmic care in Arizona, Colorado, and Texas.

Ellison will officially begin his tenure as CEO on October 1.

About Rothman Orthopaedics

Rothman Orthopaedics providers treat patients at 32 office locations and have surgical privileges at over 70 facilities across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Florida. With experts in ten orthopedic specialties including spine, hip and knee, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow, hand and wrist, sports medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation, orthopedic oncology, trauma and fracture care, Rothman Orthopaedics is recognized for excellence in clinical treatment methods, research, education and technology.

Consistently recognized as national and regional “Top Docs,” Rothman Orthopaedics is proud to be the official team physicians for the Philadelphia Phillies, Orlando Magic as well as over 40 college and high school teams including Drexel University, St. Joe’s University, and Villanova University. The Philadelphia Eagles, Center City District, and the Philadelphia Marathon are part of the over 100 corporate and community organizations that Rothman partners with annually.

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