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Joe Kocan, MD

Specialties

OrthoVirginia Offices

Dr. Kocan chose orthopedic sports medicine and shoulder reconstruction because it provides the opportunity to care for patients of all ages while helping them regain what matters most: the ability to move, function, and fully participate in their lives. He finds it especially rewarding that orthopedic care can help people reclaim their physical capabilities, whether that means returning a young athlete to competition, helping a weekend warrior stay active, or enabling someone to live without pain. Through a sports medicine approach focused on restoring function, optimizing movement, and preventing future injury, Dr. Kocan enjoys partnering with patients to help them achieve their highest level of performance and quality of life.

Outside of work, Dr. Kocan enjoys staying active by training for triathlons and is currently preparing for his first full Ironman. He also enjoys exploring new restaurants with his fiancé and traveling both domestically and internationally to visit friends, experience new cultures, and pursue new adventures. These experiences help him to maintain balance, embrace new challenges, and bring the same curiosity and dedication to his professional life that he also values in his personal life.

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Education & Training

  • University of Michigan, Sports Medicine & Shoulder Surgery Fellowship, 2026
  • University at Buffalo Jacob’s School of Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, 2025
  • University at Buffalo Jacob’s School of Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery Internship, 2025
  • University of Virginia, School of Medicine, 2020
  • Boston College, Bachelors of Science in Biology, 2016

Hospital & Team Affiliations

  • HCA Virginia Reston Hospital Center
  • Inova Alexandria Hospital
  • McLean Tysons Orthopedic Surgery Center, LLC
  • OrthoVirginia Herndon Operatory
  • VHC Health Virginia Hospital Center

Organizations & Awards

  • Ortho PAC Capitol Club
  • Orthopaedic Research Society
  • American Orthopaedic Association
  • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
  • Arthroscopy Association of North America
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  • American Medical Association
  • Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit Honors Society
  • Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
  • UBMD Orthopaedics Lawrence B. Bone, MD Call Of Duty Award
  • UBMD Orthopaedics Theodore Papademetriou, MD Resident Teaching Award
  • UBMD Orthopaedics Inaugural Sports Medicine Award Recipient
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

Treatments

  • ACL reconstruction surgery
  • Acromioplasty
  • Arthroscopic knee reconstruction
  • Arthroscopic meniscectomy and meniscal repair
  • Arthroscopic rotator cuff
  • Arthroscopic shoulder reconstruction
  • Biceps tendon reinsertion
  • Biceps tendon rupture surgery
  • Biceps tenodesis
  • Broken collarbone surgery
  • Bursitis/impingement surgery
  • Cartilage injury treatments
  • Cartilage reconstruction procedures
  • Cartilage restoration
  • Closed reduction (elbow)
  • Closed reduction (shoulder)
  • Closed reduction (sternoclavicula joint)
  • Impingement – rotator cuff tendonitis
  • Knee ligament reconstruction
  • Labrum surgery
  • Latarjet procedure
  • Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) repair/reconstruction
  • Little League elbow treatment
  • Little League shoulder treatment
  • Loose bodies/spurs surgery (knee)
  • Meniscal tear surgeries
  • Meniscal transplant surgery
  • Olceranon fracture surgery
  • Open shoulder reconstruction
  • Osteochondritis fixation
  • Partial shoulder replacement (hemiarthroplasty)
  • Platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy
  • Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction
  • Reverse total shoulder replacement
  • Rotator cuff repair
  • Shoulder arthritis surgeries
  • Shoulder arthroscopy
  • Shoulder impingement syndrome treatment
  • Shoulder instability surgery
  • Shoulder separation surgery
  • Superior labrum anterior to posterior (SLAP) lesion tear surgery
  • Total shoulder replacement (anatomical)

  • University of Michigan, Sports Medicine & Shoulder Surgery Fellowship, 2026
  • University at Buffalo Jacob’s School of Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, 2025
  • University at Buffalo Jacob’s School of Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery Internship, 2025
  • University of Virginia, School of Medicine, 2020
  • Boston College, Bachelors of Science in Biology, 2016

  • HCA Virginia Reston Hospital Center
  • Inova Alexandria Hospital
  • McLean Tysons Orthopedic Surgery Center, LLC
  • OrthoVirginia Herndon Operatory
  • VHC Health Virginia Hospital Center

  • Ortho PAC Capitol Club
  • Orthopaedic Research Society
  • American Orthopaedic Association
  • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
  • Arthroscopy Association of North America
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  • American Medical Association
  • Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit Honors Society
  • Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
  • UBMD Orthopaedics Lawrence B. Bone, MD Call Of Duty Award
  • UBMD Orthopaedics Theodore Papademetriou, MD Resident Teaching Award
  • UBMD Orthopaedics Inaugural Sports Medicine Award Recipient
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

  • ACL reconstruction surgery
  • Acromioplasty
  • Arthroscopic knee reconstruction
  • Arthroscopic meniscectomy and meniscal repair
  • Arthroscopic rotator cuff
  • Arthroscopic shoulder reconstruction
  • Biceps tendon reinsertion
  • Biceps tendon rupture surgery
  • Biceps tenodesis
  • Broken collarbone surgery
  • Bursitis/impingement surgery
  • Cartilage injury treatments
  • Cartilage reconstruction procedures
  • Cartilage restoration
  • Closed reduction (elbow)
  • Closed reduction (shoulder)
  • Closed reduction (sternoclavicula joint)
  • Impingement – rotator cuff tendonitis
  • Knee ligament reconstruction
  • Labrum surgery
  • Latarjet procedure
  • Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) repair/reconstruction
  • Little League elbow treatment
  • Little League shoulder treatment
  • Loose bodies/spurs surgery (knee)
  • Meniscal tear surgeries
  • Meniscal transplant surgery
  • Olceranon fracture surgery
  • Open shoulder reconstruction
  • Osteochondritis fixation
  • Partial shoulder replacement (hemiarthroplasty)
  • Platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy
  • Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction
  • Reverse total shoulder replacement
  • Rotator cuff repair
  • Shoulder arthritis surgeries
  • Shoulder arthroscopy
  • Shoulder impingement syndrome treatment
  • Shoulder instability surgery
  • Shoulder separation surgery
  • Superior labrum anterior to posterior (SLAP) lesion tear surgery
  • Total shoulder replacement (anatomical)