John A. deVries, M.D., M.S.
- Orthopaedic Oncology
- Sarcomas
- Assistant Clinical Professor and Chief, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery
Orthopaedic surgeon John deVries, M.D., M.S., relishes the chance to quickly give people their mobility back while helping them in their fight against cancer. He earned his medical degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, as well as a master’s degree in neurobiology, then completed an orthopaedic surgery residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, followed by a musculoskeletal oncology fellowship at the University of Chicago.
Dr. deVries is a physician-researcher whose experience in biomedical investigations includes a role before medical school assisting with breast cancer research at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit. Not long before joining City of Hope®, he helped lead a peer-reviewed study in the European Journal of Plastic Surgery showing that temporizing negative pressure, an emerging wound therapy, is safe and effective alongside sarcoma surgery. He also co-authored a chapter of the textbook Musculoskeletal Imaging Principles.
Previously, Dr. deVries was clinical assistant professor of orthopaedics and research director for the orthopaedic surgery residency program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he helped establish and led Nevada’s first academic orthopaedic oncology program.
Location
Duarte Cancer Center
Duarte, CA 91010
Education & Experience
Degrees
- 2015, Doctor of Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan
- 2010, Master of Science, Neurobiology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
Fellowship
- 2021, Orthopaedic Oncology, University of Chicago, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chicago, Illinois
Residency
- 2020, Orthopaedic Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Professional Experience
- 2024–present, Assistant Clinical Professor and Chief, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, California
- 2021–2024, Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Las Vegas, Nevada
Awards & Memberships
Awards
- 2019–2020, Chief Administrative Resident, as elected by faculty and peers.
- 2016, Wisconsin Orthopaedic Society — First Prize, Resident Research Award, podium presentation
- 2019, Provider of the Month, Froedtert Extended Recovery Unit — awarded to resident or APP who exemplifies quality patient care and interdisciplinary leadership.
- 2016–2018, MCW Departmental Excellence in Orthopaedic Care — awarded three times
Memberships
- 2021–present, Nevada Orthopaedic Society — Elected as at–large member, delegated to attend as Nevada representative to AAOS Board of Counselors, Local Meeting Organization subcommittee, Resident Research Symposium Committee
- 2018–2019, Medical College of Wisconsin Housestaff Health and Welfare Committee — Resident Elect Representative
- 2012–2015, Wayne State Music in Medicine — Vice President — Organized and performed weekly, sang and played guitar in the lobby of Children’s and Cancer Hospital, as well as organized the open mic night fundraiser event
- 2011–2012, Participated in Medical Political Action Committee at Wayne State School of Medicine
- 2008–2010, Founder and President of Neuroscience Research Discussions Club at Wayne State — Formed and led a bimonthly neuroscience journal club for graduate students in the biology, chemistry and psychology research departments
- 2006–2008, Member of American Medical Student Association as an undergraduate
Publications
- deVries JA, Sundaram N, Haydon R. Musculoskeletal Imaging Principles. Knowledge Update 14, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Book Chapter. 2021.
- Perloff A, Park S, Panganiban R, deVries JA. Pediatric Parosteal Osteosarcoma of the Distal Radius Causing Extensive Erosive Mass Effect of the Adjacent Ulna: A Case Report. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. Accepted for publication November 2023.
- Wu SA, deVries JA, Ko JH, Plantz MA, Dumanian G, Attar S, Peabody TD. Immediate plastic surgery intervention after soft tissue sarcoma resection: examining wound healing, readmission, and reoperation. Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery–Global Open. March
2023. - deVries JA, Abbas A, King DM, Hackbarth DA, LoGiudice J, Bedi M, Neilson JC. Staged reconstruction of soft tissue sarcoma resections using temporizing negative pressure wound therapy is safe and efficacious. European Journal of Plastic Surgery March 2022.
DOI:10.1007/s00238-022-01938-1 - Cross JA, deVries JA, Mocarski M, Ketchum NC, Compty E, Krimmer M, Fritz JM, Vetter CS. Electromyography of the Shoulder Musculature during Passive Rehabilitation Exercises. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Arthroplasty. 2020;4:2471549220960044.
- Bedi M, King DM, deVries JA, Hackbarth, Neilson JC. Does Vacuum-assisted Closure Reduce the Risk of Wound Complications in Patients With Lower Extremity Sarcomas Treated With Preoperative Radiation? Orthop Relat Res. 2019;477(4):768-774. PMID: 30811365
- Speyer CL, Hachem AH, Assi AA, Johnson JS, deVries JA, Gorski DH. Metabotropic glutamate receptor-1 as a novel target for the antiangiogenic treatment of breast cancer. One. 2014 Mar 14;9(3):e88830. PMID: 24633367
- Speyer CL, Smith JS, Banda M, deVries JA, Mekani T, Gorski DH. Metabotropic glutamate receptor-1: a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of breast cancer. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2011 Jun 17. PMID: 21681448