Specialties
- Emergency Medicine
- Sports Medicine
- Frozen Shoulder
- Hip Preservation
- Hip Preservation
- Lifestyle Medicine
- Sports Medicine: Non-Surgical
Board Certification
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American Board of Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medicine)
American Board of Family Medicine (Sports Medicine)
American Board of Lifestyle Medicine
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Patient Rating
Patients consistently praise Dr. English for her expertise, thorough examinations, and clear explanations of diagnoses and treatment options. Reviewers describe her as compassionate, patient, and an attentive listener who prioritizes comfort during procedures and involves patients in decision-making. Many also note she coordinates well with her team, provides clear next steps and follow-up, and makes them feel well cared for and confident in their treatment.
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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 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.
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Orthopaedics
-Associate Professor (Clinical) |
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| Board Certification |
American Board of Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medicine)
American Board of Family Medicine (Sports Medicine)
American Board of Lifestyle Medicine
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Education history
| Fellowship | Primary Care Sports Medicine - University of Utah | Fellow |
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| 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
- Faust CD, Teramoto M, Pietruszka ST, English J, Monson NE, Gee CA, Harold EJ, Sederberg M, Cushman DM (2025). Identification of factors related to pain from musculoskeletal injections. PM R, 18(1), 6-14.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Review
- Powell AP, English J (2018). Exercise for Athletes With Inflammatory Arthritis. [Review]. Curr Sports Med Rep, 17(9), 302-307.
Dr. English is the best physician I have seen in orthopedics at the University of Utah. She's knowledgeable, thorough, listens with interest, and strives to get the proper care needed.
Top notch care, much appreciated
she is the best
Dr. English was so incredible with my teenage son. She is patient, kind and makes a connection with the people she helps.
"I recently had a hip injection performed by Dr. English and was very pleased with the experience. She is extremely competent and took the time to clearly explain all of my options and exactly how the procedure would be conducted. I highly recommend her services."
She is a 5+ provider. Friendly, caring and professional.
Dr. English is thoughtful and thorough.
Best provider I have seen in a long time. Super knowledgeable, and explained everything to me so I understood my injury and the next steps I needed to take.
Dr. English was very easy to speak with. She performed a detailed exam , provided a detailed treatment plan including next steps if current treatment didn't resolve my pain, called in my prescriptions that were ready when I went to pick them up and scheduled a follow up appointment. She and her PA worked very well together.
Amazing
Amazing and knowledgable doctor who cares for you
Great provider.
Dr. English was exceptional. She carefully listened and investigated a complicated issue, while clearly having my best interest at heart.
Dr English - heard me and understood that I wanted help with the least about of intrusive procedures' made great follow up suggestions and advice
Joy English is a wonderful person she one heck of a Doctor we love her. Thank you
Dr. English truly listened to my concerns and never made me feel like I was complaining or otherwise. She is treating me as a person and not just my injury
Dr. English is a great provider and I would definitely choose her for any future orthopedic needs.
very professional and very caring
Very professional. Listened to my concerns and will do what she needs too to help with my pain.
Dr. Joy is fantastic. Explains things well, gives great advice and very thorough.
Dr English is no only extremely kind, but is incredibly good at what she does. I really appreciate her
Friendly, professional, and great listener.
Dr. English was very professional, answered all my questions completely and in language I could understand. She demonstrated genuine concern for my situation and had a wonderful bedside manner.
Dr. English saved me. I had terrible pain in my knee. She was able to diagnose it as actually being a problem with my back. Her treatment plan had me pain free by day two. Thank you!!
Dr. English listened to my concerns, explained the options and the pros and cons very clearly. My interests determined the choice we made together.
Dr, English's the best, I am so grateful for her undivided attention my issues, needs and concerns and all the options she presented to me. she is knowledgeable and very patient oriented. thank you Joy for all you do!!
Dr. English discussed my MRI results thoroughly, did a careful exam, and answered all of my questions. She consulted with another specialist when my condition proved to be difficult to diagnose. She included me in decisions about my care.
Amazing, skillful and caring.
She was very good to follow up with concerns we had before proceeding with the injection.
I'm learning a lot thank you
Wonderful! really invested in helping you recover as much function as possible - for a life time of better health
Dr. Joy English and her team is the best!
She is so good at what we are there for the whole class likes her..
She was nice and she explained what she was going to do and why.
Very caring, genuinely wanting to help
My coments are about the U of U ER Not the walkin 1st Dr I saw. Joy was very good and kind Once I knew I had something more serious, I struggled to understand it all. That was on me, I had Mike talk to my husband which was a good thing.
Appreciate her concern for my issue.
I highly recommend Joy English, MD, as a provider for health issues.
I felt like Dr. English really cared about me as an individual and wants to ensure I have the knowledge and tools necessary to have the best function possible for my knee. Thank you!
Very honest explanation of the diagnosis. Kind and respectfully communication. Positive recommendations.
I love Dr English's kind and caring manner. Very thorough and thoughtful.
I had a great experience recently getting PRP injections in my knee and really appreciated the care that I received from everyone involved.
I have really appreciated my dealings with Dr. English; she doesn't seem rushed and explains things clearly; the procedure I had was painless and I felt very comfortable.
She is very easy to talk to. She listens well and provides me with clear opinions and options.
Dr. English is an excellent diagnostician. Her approach is conservative, yet thorough. It is clear she cares about her patients. On the two separate occasions, I have seen her, I have been seen timely and efficiently while not feeling rushed. Dr. English's care is excellent!
Dr. English is a great communicator. She listens to me and explained everything very well.
Dr English is an outstanding sports medicine doctor. It's clear that she knows what she's doing and she loves her work. She is smart, kind, patient and professional. I'm in excellent hands.
Dr. English is a great and compassionate healthcare worker. She always is positive and friendly, and she knows medically what needs to be done.
Dr. English is amazing! Kind, thoughtful, knowledgeable & thorough. Thank you!!
Dr English was great at communicating and listening, she's organized, calming, responsive and had a great bedside manner with a good sense of humor.
Brilliant, compassionate, and willing to listen and offer genuine professional care with expertise
She was very attentive and explained everything abou the procedure.
She is always kind and willing to help in any way she can.She is also cheerful no matter what may be a rather more demanding day.
She gives thoughtful advice based on my needs and preferences for treatment.
Dr English is an excellent doctor, compassionate and very skilled.
Great medical practitioner. She has treated other sports injuries I endured, always with exemplary results and great empathy.
Dr. English and Mike worked very well as a team, listened to my concerns and formulated a plan of treatment. They also took great care to assure patient comfort.
She is knowledgeable, patient, and takes the time to listen.
Dr. English was very considerate of my comfort during the procedure and took time afterward to address another issue. I very much appreciate her knowledge, her frank approach and openness to discussion, and her willingness to explore new avenues of care.
I am looking forward to learning a lot more about ways to improve my living in a healthy manner.
Dr English is very attentive and knowledgeable!
Dr. English is a great practitioner of medicine - she is not only abreast of all of the state-of-the-art technology, techniques, and therapeutics, she is also kind, listens to her patients, and adapts the best care for their individual situation. That is the hallmark of a master clinician.
Dr. English's joint injection skills are excellent and I would highly recommend her to anyone needing joint injections.
Excellent doctor, explained everything extremely well.
Dr. English is one of the most gracious & kind & knowledgeable physicians I have ever known. The RESTORE program has helped restore my activity level back to enjoy my life. We need more health care providers & teams like Dr. English & the RESTORE program. THANK YOU Dr. English!
I very much appreciated Dr. English's thoughtful and compassionate approach. She was very careful and thorough in making a diagnosis, very receptive to patient input, put a good deal of thought and effort into the solution of a difficult problem. She answered all of my questions, and explained her reasoning and possible treatments completely. She also showed great concern for patient comfort during procedures.
Great bedside manners. Listened to my concerns and addressed them.
Too notch Dr
The nest appointment I would like to see Dr. Joy again
Excellent provider
Excellent, careful provider, explained things well
Top notch doctor. Cares about your physical health and your time. Communicates clearly, answers questions, which she encourages, in plain language.
Dr. English is thorough with exam and history and takes time to explain what her thoughts are about the diagnosis. She spends time going over imaging in the room and making sure next steps are clear. She goes above and beyond to make sure the best care is provided when those next steps are surgical. I appreciated her amazing bedside manner as well as her incredible knowledge about the diagnosis.
Very kind, gentle and professional
Very friendly and professional.
Awesome and friendly
Dr. English was friendly, thorough, and professional. I would certainly return to her and recommend her to others. My injury was minor compared to most, but she scheduled a follow-up appointment and encouraged me to call if I has any further concerns.
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.
She is amazing.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Very bright, pleasant and accomplished. Excellent communication throughout
A caring & competent Dr.
Great class
She provides reliable science based information. She is kind, she is funny, she is committed to her patientsÕ success.
She was friendly, assuring, thorough, and knowledgeable.
I would highly recommend Dr. Joy English. She was recommended to my by two other physicians and I can definitely see why - she has a great bedside manner, listens to your concerns and tailors your treatment and follow-up plan to you as an individual, not just following an algorithm. This precision, tailored style of practice is priceless for patients.
Dr. English is very kind and very caring. She explained things very well. This treatment has made an immediate difference.
Excellent educator, relatable, listens with interest to students
Listening carefully and try to be helpful.
Thoughtful, compotent physician. Attentive. Good communicator. Did not seem rushed, even 'tho I bet she was!
She listens. Enough said. As a woman seeking to be heard in regards to her health care, that is a rare commodity.
Terrific Dr highly reccomend
Dr Joy English is professional and caring.
Caring, knowledgeable, excellent clinical skills and judgenment
Dr. English communicates very well and takes the time to ask questions and give information about treatment advice and involves the patient in those decision. She is very professional and the appointment never seems rushed.
Wonderful experience.
Dr. English is outstanding. Takes time to listen, gives me meaningful opportunities to direct my health care plan after providing her insights in a way that is easy to understand.
Attentive to my descriptions of symptoms. Professional and personable in all my interactions.
I am grateful that Dr. English treats me as a whole person and isn't judgmental.
I understand why Dr. English has so many exceptionally positive reviews. She is everything I would ever want in a physician.
She is extremely knowledgeable, professional and thorough. Dr. English explains all options and the pros/cons of all alternatives available.
Very competent, friendly, and explained everything so I could understand.
as previously stated Joy lives up to her name. Always cheerful, kind, sympathetic, and willing to do every thing possible to make me comfortable and welcome. I could go on but I think you get the point.One of the best and makes you feel like a friend.
Very quick to resolve the problem I was experiencing and she allowed her assistant to give his opinions of my treatment. A great doctor who shared her skills.
Dr. Joy English and Mike were so helpful throughout my situation. Dr. Joy explained in detail what she suspects and the steps we need to take. Well she was spot on with her diagnosis and the MRI supported her suspicions. She completed an injection procedure and talked me through it with minimal discomfort. I feel like I have a team at the U that genuinely cares. Doing well now.
Sr English is a kind, caring individual who really knows her stuff and goes above and beyond!
Dr. English is great! She's warm and personable and took the time to explain my procedure completely before she even started. She also made sure I was comfortable from the start. And her assistant was great too! They made a great team. I almost wish I had a reason to have to go back to her again! She's great at making you feel at ease, understood and truly cared about!
Dr. English is excellent at hearing and responding to concerns I have about my ongoing osteoarthritis and my desire to stay active and vital while managing the pain and discomfort associated with it. I highly recommend Dr. English for all of your orthopedic needs!
I found Dr. English to be very knowledgeable and she has a great bedside manner. I felt well cared for regarding my injury evaluation and treatment.
Dr. English and Mike are great. I arrive, get checked in, quickly taken back to an exam room. They are soon entering the room and I don't feel rushed. Dr. English takes her time with me and really listens. She's been terrific and involves me in the next step decisions. Highly recommend her. Great team.
She was courteous friendly and helpful. I understood what was going on from her explanation. She cared about me and was empathetic
With apologies to the great Tina Turner, "Simply the best. Better than all the rest."
Top notch group, I recommend this group if you have a shoulder problem.
Dr. English is incredibly intelligent, compassionate and responsive in her care of patients.
I really liked Dr English and how she treated me, and explained what was going on. Also, I appreciate her having a helper to take the notes while she could spend all the appointment time with me. She explained everything, and listened to me about my medicine reactions.
Top notch doctor - highly recommend!
Dr. English was very nice and explained things to me that I could understand and was very sympathetic.
Dr. English listened carefully to my concerns, explained treatment options, and addressed all of my questions completely.
Great doctor.
Dr English is excellent. I feel fortunate to be in her care
See previous review in survey. Perfect!
Dr. English is the very best! I have been taking my son to her for sports injuries for years because I have great confidence and trust in her knowledge and abilities.
She exudes competence and expertise. I felt she was treating me to the best of her knowledge.
Excelente doctora. Me encantó la forma que explica . Todo muy detallado.
She is competent and caring.
Dr English is everything you look for in an engaged physician. I She is professional, smart, emotionally intelligent, compassionate and genuine. Best Dr. interaction I have experienced in a long time.
Dr. English was wonderful. Listened and explained everything thoroughly. Highly recommend!
Dr English is exceptional! She is an intelligent and perceptive doctor who listens with empathy! She gives her Dr English is an exceptional doctor! She is intelligent and listens with empathy providing outstanding care!
Still waiting for a phone call from her. It's been 2days. Disappointing
She's a wonderful listener & let's you take your time to try & explain your problem. She never rushes or interrupts you. She explains all the different options you have & never tries to push you into trying a procedure or treatment.
Dr. English treats you with great respect. She offers viable options for your health issues.
Great bedside manner and expertise.