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Joy L. English
( out of 512 reviews )

Joy L. English, MD, DipABLM

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Snowbird Clinic

Snowbird Clinic
Snowbird
801-646-4800

Injury Clinic

Orthopaedic Injury Clinic
Salt Lake City
801-587-7109

University Orthopaedic Center

Salt Lake City
801-587-7109
  • Joy English, MD, is a board-certified Emergency Medicine, Sports Medicine, and Lifestyle Medicine physician. She is a member of the Sports Medicine Division within the Department of Orthopaedics, Medical Director of the Orthopaedic Injury Clinic, and Chairperson of the Lifestyle Medicine Consult service at the University of Utah. Dr. English serves as the head team physician for the Real Monarchs, University of Utah Women’s Indoor Volleyball, Beach Volleyball, and Men’s and Women’s Hockey teams and is a medical provider for U.S. Speedskating. She is also a core educator in the School of Medicine and serves as the domain expert for musculoskeletal medicine and as a course director in the preclinical medical school curriculum.

    Dr. English enjoys providing care for patients with a variety of musculoskeletal conditions and is passionate about empowering her patients in their health-promotion journey. In her lifestyle medicine clinics, Dr. English provides comprehensive one-on-one counseling on evidence-based lifestyle interventions in the areas of exercise, nutrition, sleep, and stress management that can be used in the prevention, treatment, and even reversal of chronic medical conditions.

    Board Certification

    American Board of Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medicine)
    American Board of Family Medicine (Sports Medicine)
    American Board of Lifestyle Medicine

    Patient Rating

    5.0 /5
    ( out of 512 reviews )

    The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.

    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

    Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    June 30, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    She always has a smile and a good attitude. She also always listens to my concerns and is a very gentle person and tries to be very precise in her administering of the medication causing as little discomfort as possible.

    June 27, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    She is amazing.

    June 27, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Dr. English is extremely caring, thoughtful, & accountable for her services. She has directed me to other members of the University health care team as required.

    June 27, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Dr English is the best. Kind, caring and always greets with a smile. She takes the time to reevaluate my knees mobility before each injection.

    June 10, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Dr English understood exactly problem I was experiencing and was very accommodating in providing treatment that has had a positive effect in reducing the pain I was experiencing.

    June 06, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Dr. English is very thorough & completely prepared to deliver the care that I was seeking. She is inviting of discussions to address care options. Very concerned about my health outcomes.

    May 25, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Very bright, pleasant and accomplished. Excellent communication throughout

    May 24, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    A caring & competent Dr.

    May 16, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Great class

  • Joy English, MD, is a board-certified Emergency Medicine, Sports Medicine, and Lifestyle Medicine physician. She is a member of the Sports Medicine Division within the Department of Orthopaedics, Medical Director of the Orthopaedic Injury Clinic, and Chairperson of the Lifestyle Medicine Consult service at the University of Utah. Dr. English serves as the head team physician for the Real Monarchs, University of Utah Women’s Indoor Volleyball, Beach Volleyball, and Men’s and Women’s Hockey teams and is a medical provider for U.S. Speedskating. She is also a core educator in the School of Medicine and serves as the domain expert for musculoskeletal medicine and as a course director in the preclinical medical school curriculum.

    Dr. English enjoys providing care for patients with a variety of musculoskeletal conditions and is passionate about empowering her patients in their health-promotion journey. In her lifestyle medicine clinics, Dr. English provides comprehensive one-on-one counseling on evidence-based lifestyle interventions in the areas of exercise, nutrition, sleep, and stress management that can be used in the prevention, treatment, and even reversal of chronic medical conditions.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Orthopaedics -Associate Professor (Clinical)
    Board Certification
    American Board of Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medicine)
    American Board of Family Medicine (Sports Medicine)
    American Board of Lifestyle Medicine

    Education history

    Fellowship Primary Care Sports Medicine - University of Utah Fellow
    Fellowship Emergency Medicine Ultrasound; Area of Focus: Musculoskeletal Ultrasound - Cook County Hospital/Rush University Medical Center Fellow
    Chief Resident Emergency Medicine - Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Chief Resident
    Residency Emergency Medicine - Washington University School of Medicine/Barnes-Jewish Hospital/St. Louis Children's Hospital Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - Rush Medical College M.D.
    Undergraduate Major: Biology, Minor: Chemistry - North Park University B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Chalmers PN, Clinker C, Da Silva A, Ishikawa H, Cushman DM, English J (2023). The influence of a single 30-pitch session on elbow laxity in adolescent and collegiate baseball pitchers. J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 33(5), 1125-1130. (Read full article)
    2. Cushman DM, Kobayashi JK, Wheelwright JC, English J, Monson N, Teramoto M, Dunn R, Lash M, Zarate M (2022). Prospective Evaluation of Pain Flares and Time Until Pain Relief Following Musculoskeletal Corticosteroid Injections. Sports Health, 15(2), 227-233. (Read full article)
    3. Cushman DM, Knox J, Kobayashi JK, Zarate M, Wheelwright JC, Monson N, English J, Teramoto M (2022). Does Anesthetic Relief Correspond to Future Pain Relief?: A Prospective Trial Examining Future Pain Relief for Ultrasound-Guided Corticosteroid-Anesthetic Injections. Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 101(11), 1020-1025. (Read full article)
    4. Cushman DM, Petrin Z, Cummings K, Eby SF, English J, Teramoto M (2021). Sonographic Screening of Distance Runners for the Development of Future Achilles and Patellar Tendon Pain. Clin J Sport Med, 32(5), 493-500. (Read full article)
    5. Cushman DM, Zurbuchen E, Elmer A, English J, Henrie AM, Gee C, Monson NE, Teramoto M (2022). Extended-release triamcinolone provides prolonged relief for patients who failed standard corticosteroid injection for knee osteoarthritis; a pragmatic retrospective study. Interventional Pain Medicine, 1(2), 100103. (Read full article)
    6. Cushman DM, Ross B, Teramoto M, English J, Joyner JR, Bosley J (2019). Identification of Knee Effusions With Ultrasound: A Comparison of Three Methods. Clin J Sport Med, 32(1), e19-e22. (Read full article)
    7. Cushman DM, Petrin Z, Cummings K, Eby SF, English J, Teramoto M (2021). Sonographic Screening of Distance Runners for the Development of Future Achilles and Patellar Tendon Pain. Clin J Sport Med, 32(5), 493-500. (Read full article)
    8. Chalmers PN, English J, Cushman DM, Zhang C, Presson AP, Yoon S, Schulz B, Li B (2020). The ulnar collateral ligament responds to stress in professional pitchers. J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 30(3), 495-503. (Read full article)
    9. Cushman DM, Ross B, Teramoto M, English J, Joyner JR, Bosley J (2020). Identification of Knee Effusions With Ultrasound: A Comparison of Three Methods. Clin J Sport Med, 32(1), e19-e22. (Read full article)

    Review

    1. Powell AP, English J (2018). Exercise for Athletes With Inflammatory Arthritis. [Review]. Curr Sports Med Rep, 17(9), 302-307. (Read full article)