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Jason Scopp

MD, FAAOS

Salisbury

About Dr. Scopp

Jason Scopp, MD, FAAOS, cares for patients with simple and complex knee and shoulder conditions at TidalHealth Peninsula Orthopaedic Institute. He specializes in sports medicine, joint preservation and biologics, with expertise in ACL and PCL tears, patellofemoral conditions, cartilage and meniscus injuries, joint realignment, shoulder instability and rotator cuff tears.

Dr. Scopp brings advanced, academic-style orthopedic care to the Delmarva Peninsula, including specialized procedures offered at only select centers across the country. He is committed to helping patients clearly understand their diagnosis and treatment options, whether surgical or nonsurgical.

Most importantly, Dr. Scopp wants each patient to feel heard, supported and confident in their care. He takes time to answer questions, simplify complex problems and partner with patients through every step of their treatment and recovery.

Care philosophy

Dr. Scopp wants patients to feel like they are part of a family when they come to the office. He understands that many patients are seeing him during a difficult and stressful time, and he works to create an environment where they feel welcomed, supported and cared for.

He is also passionate about education and mentorship. Dr. Scopp often encourages younger patients to consider whether their injury experience may inspire an interest in a future career in healthcare. He frequently welcomes former patients into the clinic and operating room as part of his commitment to learning and career development.

Dr. Scopp believes strong outcomes are made possible through teamwork. He works closely with Gabe Ellis, PA-C, the sports medicine support staff, physical therapists and athletic trainers to help patients feel informed, supported and confident throughout their care journey.

Outside of His Work

Outside of work, Dr. Scopp enjoys skiing, surfing and mountaineering — activities that have given him firsthand experience with many of the same injuries and surgeries he treats. Having gone through multiple ACL and shoulder surgeries himself, he brings a personal understanding of the emotional and physical challenges that come with injury and recovery.

Family is also very important to Dr. Scopp. He and his wife, Diana, have been married since 1989 and have twins who are currently in college at UNC Wilmington. He loves watching them grow and is grateful to remain a meaningful part of their journey.

Dr. Scopp loves living in Worcester County and is honored to care for the community he calls home.

ACL tears, PCL tears and multi-ligamentous injuries
Patello-femoral pathology
Joint preservation and realignment surgery
Meniscus tears and transplantation
Osteochondral allografts and osteotomies
Shoulder labral tears and instability
Rotator cuff repair
Revision surgeries
Biologics and stem cells
Subchondral bone pathology
Avascular necrosis

Dr. Scopp uses advanced surgical skills and specialized techniques to care for complex knee and shoulder conditions, including revision surgeries, complex knee and shoulder reconstruction, osteochondral allografts, meniscus transplantation and osteotomies. He also serves as a resource for patients and other orthopedic surgeons throughout the Mid-Atlantic region for both simple and complex cases, including failed primary surgeries. Through his clinical research, Dr. Scopp is able to offer select treatments available at only a limited number of centers in the United States.

Education

Medical School

Hahnemann University School of Medicine

Graduate School

Cornell University

Training

Residency

University of Maryland Medical System

Fellowship

Cedar’s Sinai/ Santa Monica Orthopaedic Group

Internships

University of Maryland Medical Systems

Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Conte, Pietro, Giuseppe Anzillotti, Dennis C. Crawford, Vinod Dasa, David C. Flanigan, William E. Nordt, Jason M. Scopp, Robert J. Meislin, Eric J. Strauss, Sabrina M. Strickland, Gennaro Fiorentino and Christian Lattermann. “Differential Analysis of the Impact of Lesions’ Location on Clinical and Radiological Outcomes After the Implantation of a Novel Aragonite-Based Scaffold to Treat Knee Cartilage Defects.” International Orthopaedics, September 21, 2024.
Case, J. M., and Jason M. Scopp. “Treatment of Articular Cartilage Defects of the Knee with Microfracture and Enhanced Microfracture Techniques.” Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review 24, no. 2 (June 2016): 63-68.
Zaslav, Kenneth, Timothy McAdams, Jason M. Scopp, et al. “New Frontiers for Cartilage Repair and Protection.” Cartilage 3, suppl. 1 (January 2012): 77S-86S.
McAdams, T. R., K. Mithoefer, Jason M. Scopp and B. R. Mandelbaum. “Articular Cartilage Injury in Athletes.” Cartilage 1, no. 3 (July 2010): 165-179.
Mithoefer, K., T. R. McAdams, Jason M. Scopp and B. R. Mandelbaum. “Emerging Options for Articular Cartilage Injury in the Athlete.” Clinics in Sports Medicine 28, no. 1 (January 2009).
Erggelet, C., and B. R. Mandelbaum, in collaboration with Jason M. Scopp and E. H. Mrosek. Principles of Cartilage Repair. Springer, 2008.
Mithoefer, K., Jason M. Scopp and B. R. Mandelbaum. “Articular Cartilage Repair in Athletes.” Instructional Course Lectures 56, chapter 43 (2007).
Fullerton, Peter, and Jason M. Scopp. “Treatment Paradigms for Cartilage Defects of the Knee: Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation and Other Modalities.” CartilageDefects.com.
Scopp, Jason M., and B. R. Mandelbaum. “Osteochondral Injury of the Knee.” Hospital Physician Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Board Review Manual 2, part 3 (December 2005).
Scopp, Jason M., and B. R. Mandelbaum. “A Treatment Algorithm for the Management of Articular Cartilage Defects.” Orthopedic Clinics of North America 36 (2005): 419-426.
Scopp, Jason M., and B. R. Mandelbaum. “Cartilage Restoration: Overview of Treatment Options.” Journal of Knee Surgery 17, no. 4: 229-234.
Scopp, Jason M., L. J. Jasper, S. Belkoff and C. T. Moorman III. “The Effect of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Coronal Plane Obliquity on Rotational Stability of the Knee.” Arthroscopy 20, no. 3 (March 2004): 294-299.
Scopp, Jason M., and C. T. Moorman III. “Acute Hip and Pelvis Injuries of the Athlete.” Orthopaedic Clinics of North America 33 (2002): 555-563.
Scopp, Jason M., and C. T. Moorman. “The Assessment of Athletic Hip Injury.” Clinics in Sports Medicine 20, no. 4 (October 2001): 647-660.
Lackman, R. D., L. G. Quartararo, E. D. Ferrell and Jason M. Scopp. “Hip Disarticulation Using the Lateral Approach: A New Technique.” Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 392 (November 2001): 372-376.

Team physician, Salisbury University
Team physician, Delmarva Shorebirds
Team physician, University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Maryland State Delegate for American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Director, Center for Joint Preservation and Sports Medicine at TidalHealth Peninsula Orthopaedic Institute
Co-Founder: Mid-Atlantic Joint Preservation Society
Editorial Board for The Journal of Cartilage and Joint Preservation