Dr. Kirsten Poehling-Monaghan, M.D., is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine, knee, and shoulder surgery, as well as general orthopedics and fracture care. Dr. Monaghan completed her Fellowship training in Sports Medicine at The Rothman Institute of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Prior to this, she completed her orthopedic residency training at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Dr. Kirsten Poehling-Monaghan, M.D., is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine, knee, and shoulder surgery, as well as general orthopedics and fracture care. Dr. Monaghan completed her Fellowship training in Sports Medicine at The Rothman Institute of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Prior to this, she completed her orthopedic residency training at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Dr. Kirsten Poehling-Monaghan, M.D., is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine, knee, and shoulder surgery, as well as general orthopedics and fracture care.
She served as an Assistant Team Physician for the Philadelphia Eagles professional football team, the Philadelphia Phillies professional baseball team, and the Philadelphia Flyers professional hockey team, as well as the Villanova University Wildcats and the St Joe’s University Hawks and is currently the official Team Surgeon for a number of high schools throughout Montgomery, Charles, and Prince George’s counties.
Dr. Monaghan completed her Fellowship training in Sports Medicine at The Rothman Institute of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Prior to this, she completed her orthopedic residency training at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
During her medical training at the George Washington University School of Medicine she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha honors society. As an undergraduate at Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania, she graduated with high honors and was awarded the Walter J. Hume research fellowship award.
Dr. Monaghan specializes in sports injuries of the shoulder, knee, and ankle, as well as injuries unique to the female athlete, including patellar instability and ACL tears.
A native of Minneapolis, Minnesota, she enjoys tennis, snowboarding, and spending time with her family, including her two young sons.

Great service and wonderful personality.
My Dr. is so cool 😎, I love her charisma, energy, disposition and personality which is comforting as well as trusting. She makes me feel that she has my wellbeing a high priority.
Very professional, explained possible cause and effect of procedure. Would highly recommend.
Great knee doctor and excellent advice.
Most accommodating, pleasant and professional staff. The Doctor is at another level. I was very impressed and satisfied with the way I was treated and hope to see her again in the very near future.👍🏾
This was my first time meeting Dr. Monaghan. I love her personable and professional demeanor. I find her empathetic and she has a grrat sense of humor as well.
Dr. Monoghan was AWESOME!! Explained everything clearly, and her professional and straight to the point delivery is much appreciated. I have had few doctor's visits that I left feeling so excited for the future and thankful for the doc's clear expertise. And the previous sentence needs an important asterisk that the patient understands she cannot and did not make any promises for the medical outcome. Her delivery of possible outcomes is understood and top notch!
very helpful and shows very concerned about the condition of that person
She answered all my questions
She’s very understanding and knows what she’s doing Great job!!!!! I love her!!!!!