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Asif Ilyas

Asif Ilyas, MD, MBA, FACS

Interim Academic Chair of Orthopedic Surgery; Associate Dean of Clinical Research; Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Pediatrics


Department: Orthopedic Surgery, Pediatrics

Education

  • BS in Biology - Wilkes University (1997)
  • MD - 91ÖÆƬ³§ (2001)
  • MBA - Brown University (2020)

Awards & Honors

  • Orthopedic Surgery Research All‑Star, Avant-Garde Health (2025)
  • Distinguished Service Award, Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society (2024)
  • Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society Best Paper Award (2021)
  • Orthopedics Blue Ribbon Awards (2020, 2021)
  • John J. Gartland Award, Jefferson University (2019)
  • Sumner L. Koch Award, Chicago Society for Surgery of Hand (2019)

Memberships / Professional Affiliations

  • American College of Surgeons
  • American Orthopaedic Association
  • American Orthopaedic Association – Emerging Leaders Program
  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  • American Association for Hand Surgery, Member, Board of Directors, January 2024-December 2025
  • Orthopaedic Trauma Association
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • AO North America
  • MGH Hand Club
  • Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society
  • Journal of Hand & Microsurgery, Member of Editorial Board

Asif Ilyas, MD, MBA, FACS, is a practicing orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand, upper extremity, and orthopedic trauma surgery as a member of the Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Bryn Mawr Hospital.

  • Named "Top Doctor" by Philadelphia magazine (2024)

Internships

  • General Surgery - Temple University Hospital (2002)

Residencies

  • Orthopedic Surgery - Temple University Hospital (2006)

Fellowships

  • Hand, Upper Extremity and Microsurgery - Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital (2007)

Affiliated Hospitals

Rothman Orthopaedic Institute

Asif M. Ilyas, MD ’01, MBA, FACS, is professor of orthopedic surgery and pediatrics, associate dean of clinical research, and the interim academic chair of orthopaedic surgery at 91ÖÆƬ³§. 

After earning his medical degree from Drexel in 2001, Dr. Ilyas completed residency training in general and orthopedic surgery at Temple University, followed by a fellowship in hand, upper extremity and microsurgery at Harvard. He is a professor of orthopedic surgery at Drexel and practices at the Rothman Orthopedic Institute. He also serves as president of the Rothman Opioid Foundation and is a past president of the Pennsylvania Orthopedic Society. 

In his capacity as associate dean of clinical research, Dr. Ilyas is charged with growing clinical research at the College of Medicine, especially among our regional campuses and clinical affiliates. He will be focused on improving MD student access to research opportunities, increasing faculty engagement with clinical research, and driving presentations and publications. The overall mission of his role is to grow the reputation of the College’s clinical research efforts on the regional and national stage.

In his capacity as the interim academic chair of orthopedic surgery, Dr. Ilyas is committed to carrying the tradition of orthopedic excellence while advancing the education of Drexel’s medical students in their musculoskeletal training and research. 

Beyond his clinical and teaching roles, Dr. Ilyas also serves as the consulting hand surgeon for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Philadelphia 76ers and assists in supporting the care of student athletes at 91ÖÆƬ³§.

Research

A prolific researcher, Dr. Ilyas has over 250 peer-reviewed publications in academic journals and authored or co-authored over 20 book chapters. He also serves as the editor of the two-volume text, titled Contemporary Surgical Management of Fractures & Complications. He is a sought-after speaker on orthopedic injuries, pain management, and wide-awake hand surgery.

Dr. Ilyas holds numerous editorial positions and reviews for several prestigious journals. He is a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Hand & Microsurgery as well as HAND. Dr. Ilyas also is the founder of SurgiColl, an open access journal dedicated to advancing the surgical specialties. 

In the Media


mychesco (May 22, 2025)


My ChesCo (February 19, 2025)


Health Medicine Network (February 18, 2025)


WPHL-TV (PHL-17) (December 10, 2024)


Penn Live (October 7, 2024)

Additional articles...


MyChesCo (July 18, 2024)


MyChesCo (July 18, 2024)

“91ÖÆƬ³§ Faculty Named Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctorsâ„¢ for 2024â€
(April 22, 2024)


Penn Live (April 20, 2024)


Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (October 20, 2023)


TribLive (July 24, 2023)

Asif Ilyas, MD, associate dean of clinical research at the College of Medicine, wrote an April 30 Triblive about Pittsburgh grappling with a surge in overdoses related to the misuse of xylazine, a veterinary sedative.


PennLive, March 1, 2022

"This new law on opioid prescribing will save lives | Opinion"
Penn Live, November 6, 2018

"Sixer’s Shake Milton out after undergoing surgery on hand fractured"
Philadelphia Inquirer, February 12, 2019

"Sixer’s Covington undergoes successful surgery on damaged tendon in hand"
Philly Voice, May 17, 2018

"Here’s something that curbs opioid use: Pre-Surgical counseling"
Philadelphia Inquirer, March 31, 2017

"Going Under the Knife, With Eyes and Ears Wide Open"
New York Times, March 25, 2017

"Volunteering: One Surgeon’s Dedication and Enthusiasm"
Orthopedics This Week, January 26, 2017

Publications


Talebi R, Miller C, Abboudi J, Brahmabhatt S, Emper W, Lonner J, Kistler J, Mazur D, Pedowitz D, Ilyas AM.
Cureus. 2022 Aug 17;14(8):e28111. doi: 10.7759/cureus.28111. eCollection 2022 Aug.PMID: 36134102


Miller C, Ilyas AM
Cureus. 2022 Aug 11;14(8):e27879. doi: 10.7759/cureus.27879. eCollection 2022 Aug.PMID: 36110459


Townsend CB, Liss F, Langman C, Mazur D, Stache SA, Sharma S, Stolzenberg DS, Srinivasan M, Pedowitz D, Namdari S, Wang ML, Greis AC, Ilyas AM
Orthopedics. 2022 Sep 13:1-6. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20220907-05. Online ahead of print.PMID: 36098574


Van Nest D, Ilyas AM
Orthopedics. 2022 Sep-Oct;45(5):e235-e242. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20220608-03. Epub 2022 Jun 13.PMID: 35700430


Calem DB, Horan DP, Taylor MT, McEntee RM, Pedowitz DI, Emper WD, Ilyas AM
Orthopedics. 2022 Mar-Apr;45(2):116-121. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20220105-07. Epub 2022 Jan 12.PMID: 35021026

Additional publications...


Gallant GG, Tulipan JE, Rivlin M, Ilyas AM
J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2021 Aug 1;29(15):648-658. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-20-00101.PMID: 34037556


Van Nest DS, Kahan DM, Ilyas AM
J Hand Microsurg. 2021 Apr;13(2):49-54. doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1718651. Epub 2020 Dec 10.PMID: 33867761


Ilyas AM, Chapman T, Zmistowski B, Sandrowski K, Graham J, Hammoud S
Orthopedics. 2021 Mar-Apr;44(2):123-127. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20210201-07. Epub 2021 Feb 10.PMID: 33561870


Ilyas AM, Jennings JD, Banner L, Matzon JL
Orthopedics. 2020 Nov 1;43(6):e529-e532. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20200827-03. Epub 2020 Sep 3.PMID: 32882049


Bilolikar VK, Seigerman DA, Ilyas AM
JBJS Rev. 2020 Apr;8(4):e0188. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.RVW.19.00188.PMID: 32304499


Ilyas AM, Mangan JJ, Graham J
J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2020 Mar 15;28(6):e263-e269. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-18-00142.PMID: 31714418


Herman ZJ, Ilyas AM
Hand (NY). 2020 Mar;15(2):157-164. doi: 10.1177/1558944719844346. Epub 2019 May 1.PMID: 31043071

A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blinded Trial Comparing Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, and Oxycodone for Pain Management After Hand Surgery
Ilyas AM, Miller AJ, Graham JG, Matzon J
Orthopedics. 2019 Mar 1;42(2):110-115. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20190221-02. Epub 2019 Feb 27.PMID: 30810754

Wide-Awake Hand Surgery: Principles and Techniques
Warrender WJ, Lucasti CJ, Ilyas AM
JBJS Rev. 2018 May;6(5):e8. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.RVW.17.00142.PMID: 29787451

A Prospective Evaluation of Opioid Utilization After Upper-Extremity Surgical Procedures: Identifying Consumption Patterns and Determining Prescribing Guidelines
Kim N, Matzon JL, Abboudi J, Jones C, Kirkpatrick W, Leinberry CF, Liss FE, Lutsky KF, Wang ML, Maltenfort M, Ilyas AM
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2016 Oct 19;98(20):e89. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.15.00614.PMID: 27869630

Open Fractures of the Hand: Review of Pathogenesis and Introduction of a New Classification System
Tulipan JE, Ilyas AM
Orthop Clin North Am. 2016 Jan;47(1):245-51. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2015.08.021.PMID: 26614938

Emerging multidrug resistance of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in hand infections
Tosti R, Samuelsen BT, Bender S, Fowler JR, Gaughan J, Schaffer AA, Ilyas AM
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014 Sep 17;96(18):1535-40. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.M.01159.PMID: 25232077

Prospective evaluation of pronator quadratus repair following volar plate fixation of distal radius fractures
Tosti R, Ilyas AM
J Hand Surg Am. 2013 Sep;38(9):1678-84. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2013.06.006. Epub 2013 Aug 2.PMID: 23916193

Radiocarpal fracture-dislocations
Ilyas AM, Mudgal CS
J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2008 Nov;16(11):647-55. doi: 10.5435/00124635-200811000-00005.PMID: 18978287

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Contact Information


Rothman Institute
925 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 610.755.3711