Jonathan Watson, MD Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy Specialist
Dr. Watson is an Orthopaedic Surgeon in the South and Southwest suburbs of Chicago who specializes in Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy of the shoulder, elbow, hip and knee and minimally invasive techniques in sports medicine. His practice philosophy centers on communication, use of nonoperative treatment when possible and dedication to return all athletes to their desired activities, ranging from the weekend warrior to professional athlete.
Born and raised in Chicago, Dr. Watson attended the University of Illinois in Champaign for undergraduate education and the University of Illinois in Chicago for medical school. After medical school he completed an Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at the University of Illinois in Chicago, where he served as Chief Resident and a fellowship in Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery at the renowned University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Center for Sports Medicine, where he served as Administrative Fellow.
Dr. Watson has involvement with team coverage and experience treating athletes from many different levels, including the University of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University, Carnegie Mellon University, University of Illinois at Chicago, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Steelers and several high schools in the Chicagoland area.
Dr. Watson is involved in several different areas academically as well. He serves as a reviewer for the American Journal of Sports Medicine. He is involved in the education of residents from both the University of Illinois and Midwestern University. He has published research related to hip, knee, shoulder and elbow conditions in peer reviewed journals as well as presenting his research at national and international meetings.
Work History
- 7/2020-present: Skyline Orthopedics – Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
- 9/2016- 5/2020: Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Care, Tinley Park, IL- staff physician, Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine.
Education
- University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine - Doctor of Medicine, May, 2009
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology, May 2005
Post Graduate Education and Training
- 8/2015-7/2016: Fellowship- Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Chairman- Freddie Fu, MD
- 6/2011-6/2015: Residency – University of Illinois at Chicago Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chairman- Mark Gonzalez, MD
- 6/2010-6/2011: Internship- University of Illinois at Chicago Department of General Surgery, Chairman- Enrico Benedetti, MD
- 6/2009 – 6/2010: Internship – Rush University Medical Center, Department of General Surgery, Chairman-Daniel Deziel, MD
Certification
- Board Certified in Orthopedic Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Surgery
- 7/2019 - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Examination Part 2- Passed
- 7/2015 - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Examination-Part I- Passed
- 4/2010 - Passed USMLE Step Three
- 11/2008 - Passed USMLE Step Two CS
- 11/2008 -Passed USMLE Step Two CK
- 6/2007 - Passed USMLE Step One
Medical Licensures
- Illinois State Medical License 2016-present
- Pennsylvania State Temporary Medical License 2015-2016
- Illinois State Temporary Medical License- 2012-2015
Professional Societies Memberships
- AAOS
- AOSSM
- AANA
Honors and Awards
- Clinical Honors: Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Orthopaedics at the University of Illinois at Chicago and Rush University
- Dean’s List, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2001, 2003-5
- Campus Honors Program, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2001-2005
- James Scholar, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, 2001-2002
- Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society & Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2001
- Academic achievement award in 2015 at the University of Illinois
Team Coverage Experience
- Current - Team physician: University of Pittsburgh football
- 2017- current- Team physician: Oak Forest High school
- 2016-current- Assistant team physician: Chicago Christian High School
- 2017-2019- Assistant team physician: Shepard High school
- 2015-2016- Assistant team physician: University of Pittsburgh, Football, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Basketball, Gymnastics, Softball, Baseball.
- 2015-2016- Assistant team physician: Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Steelers
- 2011- Assistant Team Physician: Hinsdale Central High School, Boy’s Varsity Football.
- 2011-2015 – WNBA Chicago Sky: Assistant Team Physician. Women’s Professional Basketball
- 2010-2015 - University of Illinois at Chicago: Assistant Team Physician. Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Soccer, Gymnastics, Swimming/Diving, Volleyball, Baseball, Softball.
Administrative Service
- Administrative Fellow, University of Pittsburgh Department of Sports Medicine, 2015-2016
- Academic Chief Resident, University of Illinois at Chicago Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2014-2015
- Orthopaedic Surgery Student Interest Group President, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2008-9
Editorial Review Boards
- Editorial board- Video Journal of Sports Medicine 2020-present
- Principal Reviewer- American Journal of Sports Medicine (2018-present)
- Reviewer- Arthroscopy Journal (2016-present)
- Reviewer- American Journal of Sports Medicine (2015-2017)
Peer Reviewed Publications
- Savin DD, Watson JN, Lee S, Amirouche F, Youderian A, Hutchinson MR, Goldberg B. Biomechanical evaluation of distal biceps tendon repair using tension slide technique and knotless fixation technique. Int Orthop. 2017; Dec; 41(12): 2565-2572.
- Goldberg B, Savin DD, Watson JN, Youderian A, Hutchinson MR. Surgical management of acute distal biceps tendon ruptures. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2017; 99(9): 785-96.
- Setayesh K, Mayekar E, Schwartz B, Schwartz A, Watson JN, Hutchinson MR. Upper extremity injuries in field athletes: Targeting injury prevention. Ann Sports Med Res 2017; 4(1):1098
- Zlotnicki J, Watson JN, Rothrauff, B, Van Eck CF, Musahl V. Current state for use of stem cells and PRP. Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics. 2016; 26(2): 89-97.
- Irarrazaval S, Shaikh H, Watson JN, Fu FH. ACL augmentation. Minerva Ortopedica e Traumatologica. 2016 September; 67(3): 137-49.
- Kim WJ, McQueen P, Watson JN, Hutchinson MR. Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft and a medial parapatellar portal. Arthroscopy Techniques 2016 August; 5(4): e827-e831.
- Schwartz AR, Watson JN, Hutchinson MR. Patellar tendinopathy. Sports Health 2015 Sep;7(5):415-20.
- Watson JN, Wilson K, LaPrade C, Kennedy N, Campbell K, Hutchinson MR, Wijdicks C, LaPrade RF.Iatrogenic injury of the anterior meniscal root attachments following anterior cruciate ligament tunnel reaming. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2015 Aug; 23(8):2360-6.
- Watson JN, McQueen P, Kim W, Hutchinson MR. Bioabsorbable interference screw failure in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A case series and review of literature. Knee 2015 Jun; 22(3):256-61.
- Mathis JE, Schwartz B, Lester J, Kim WJ, Watson JN, Hutchinson MR. The effect of fasciotomy on the intra-compartmental pressure in an animal model of compartment syndrome: The importance of achieving a minimum of 90% fascial release. Am J Sports Med 2015; 43(1):75-78.
- Watson JN, Moretti V, Schwindel L, Hutchinson MR. Repair techniques for acute distal biceps tendon ruptures: A systematic review. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2014; 96(24): 2086-90.
- Watson JN, McQueen P, Hutchinson MR. A systematic review of ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction techniques. Am J Sports Med 2014; 42(10): 2510-6.
- Schwindel L, Moretti V, Watson J, Hutchinson MR. Epidemiology and Outcomes of Concussions in Major League Baseball. Ann Orthop Rhematol 2014; 2(3): 1022.
- Lester J, Watson JN, Hutchinson MR. Physical Examination of the Patellofemoral Joint. Clin Sports Med 2014; 33(3):403-12.
- Watson JN, Bohnenkamp F, El Bitar Y, Moretti V, Domb B. Variability in hip neurovascular structure location and their proximity to hip arthroscopic portals. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery 2014; 30(4):462-7.
- Jackson T, Watson J, Lareau JM, Domb BG. Periacetabular osteotomy and arthroscopic labral repair after failed hip arthroscopy due to iatrogenic aggravation of hip dysplasia. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2014;22(4):911-4.
- Watson J, Gonzalez M, Romero A, Kerns J. Neuromas of the Hand and Upper Extremity. J Hand Surg Am. 2010 Mar;35(3):499-510.
Book Chapters
- Watson JN, Schreiber VM, Harner CD, Musahl V. The dislocated knee. In Insall and Scott Surgery of the knee. New York, NY, Springer. 2017: Chapter 63, pp. 819-32.
- Watson JN, Setayesh K, Hutchinson MR. Acute upper extremity injuries in youth sports. In Injury in Youth Sports: Epidemiology, Treatment and Prevention. New York, NY, Springer. 2016: Chapter 9 pp.121-34.
- Watson JN, Youderian A. The Athlete’s Shoulder. In Boughanem J, Shah RR. Pocket Orthopaedic Surgery. New York, NY. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. 2015: Chapter 3, pp. 26-30.
- Domb BG, Watson JN, Gupta A. Acetabular Retroversion. In Nho S, Leunig M, Larson CM, Bedi A, Kelly BT. Hip Arthroscopy and Hip Joint Preservation Surgery. Philadelphia, PA, Springer. 2015:619-36.
- Irarrazaval S, Watson JN, Albers M, Guenther D, Fu FH. Double bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. (In progress)
- Musahl V, Hoshino Y, Rahnemai-Azar AA, Watson JN, Kurosaka M. Instrumental laxity evaluation (Dynamic) In Controversies in technical aspects of ACL reconstruction: An evidence-based medicine approach. (In progress)
Presentations
- “Physical exam of the knee: When a resident needs help from the radiologist.”
Podium presentation at : 17th European Society of Sports, Traumatology, Knee surgery & Arthroscopy. Barcelona, Spain (May 2016) - Acute distal biceps tendon ruptures: Surgical management options.
- Scientific Exhibit at: American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Annual Meeting: Las Vegas, NV, (March 2015) - “Iatrogenic injury of the anterior meniscal root attachments following anterior cruciate ligament tunnel reaming.”
LaPrade C, Watson JN, Wilson K, Kennedy N, Campbell K, Hutchinson MR, Wijdicks C, LaPrade RF.
Poster presentation at: 16th European Society of Sports, Traumatology, Knee surgery & Arthroscopy
Amsterdam, NL (May 2014) - “A Systematic Review of repair techniques for acute distal biceps tendon ruptures.”
Watson JN, Schwindel L, Moretti V, Hutchinson MR.
Podium presentation at: American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA, (March 2014) - “Giant cell tumor of the hand.” Watson JN. University of Illinois, Asok Ray Guest Lecture. October 2013, Chicago, IL.
- “Variability in hip neurovascular structure location and their proximity to hip arthroscopic portals.”
Bohnenkamp F, Watson JN, Moretti V, El-Bitar Y, Domb B. University of Illinois Senior Thesis Day, June 2013, Chicago, IL. - “Epidemiology and Outcomes of Concussions in Major League Baseball.”
- Schwindel L, Moretti V, Watson J, Hutchinson MR.
Poster presentation at: Mid-America Orthopaedic Association
Annual Meeting. Amelia Island, FL, (April 2013) - “Epidemiology and Outcomes of Concussions in Major League Baseball.”
Schwindel L, Moretti V, Watson J, Hutchinson MR.
Poster presentation at: American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, (March 2013) - “Treatment of Proximal Humerus fractures using Synthes locking plates and Norian bone void substitute.” Abeln K, Watson J, Nathani A, Goldberg B. University of Illinois Senior Thesis Day, June 2009, Chicago, IL.
Media
- Musahl V, Naendrup J, Soni A, Watson JN, Zlotnicki J, Albers M. “Medial closing wedge distal femur varization osteotomy.” Video, www.vumedi.com.
- Musahl V, Naendrup J, Soni A, Watson JN, Zlotnicki J, Albers M. “Lateral open wedge distal femur varization osteotomy.” Video, www.vumedi.com.
- Musahl V, Watson JN, Yeung M. “Arthroscopic repair of ramp lesion of medial meniscus.” Video, www.vumedi.com.
- Musahl V, Watson JN, de Sa D. “Open posterior approach for internal fixation of a PCL tibial avulsion.” Video, www.vumedi.com.
- Hutchinson MR, Mathis JE, Schwartz B, Lester J, Kim WJ, Watson JN. “Effect of lower extremity fasciotomy length on intracompartmental pressure in an animal model of compartment syndrome.” Podcast, Am J Sports Med 2015; January, 43.1.
Courses and Labs Attended
- Arthroscopy Association of North America: Resident arthroscopy course, Chicago, IL January 2020- Associate Instructor.
- Arthroscopy Association of North America: Resident arthroscopy course, Chicago, IL January 2019- Associate Instructor.
- Arthroscopy Association of North America: Resident arthroscopy course, Chicago, IL January 2018- Associate Instructor.
- Shoulder Arthroscopy: The Cowboy Way- San Antonio, TX. October 2017.
- Stryker Pivot Hip arthroscopy course- Miami, FL April 2017.
- Arthroscopy Association of North America: Resident arthroscopy course, Chicago, IL January 2017- Associate instructor
- Zimmer-Biomet institute Knee and Shoulder Arthroscopy course, Chicago IL, September 2016
- Fellow’s forum, Arthrex, Naples FL, June 2016
- Arthroscopy Association of North America: Advanced knee reconstruction. Rosemont, IL June 2016.
- Hip arthroscopy fellow’s forum, Smith and Nephew, Austin TX, April 2016.
- The Wider scope of arthroscopy, Smith and Nephew, Andover MA, September 2015.
- AOSSM/AAOS Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Review Course, August 2015.
- Sideline Guidelines for the Sports Professional, Cleveland, OH, August 2015.
- Chicago Trauma Symposium, Chicago, IL, August 2014.
- Chicago Trauma Symposium, Chicago, IL, August 2013.
- Arthroscopy Association of North America: Shoulder Arthroscopy. Orthopaedic Learning Center, Rosemont, IL, January 2013.
- Arthroscopy Association of North America: New Horizons, Advances in Knee Surgery Cartilage Focus. Orthopaedic Learning Center, Rosemont, IL, October 2012.
- Chicago Trauma Symposium, Chicago, IL, August 2012.
- AO Basic Trauma Course, Synthes, Marco Island, FL, June 2012.
- Arthroscopy Association of North America Resident Course, Orthopaedic Learning center, Rosemont, IL, 2012.
- University of Illinois Spine symposium, North American Spine Society, Medtronic, Depuy, Nuvasive, Burr Ridge, IL, 2010.
- University of Illinois Total Joint Arthroplasty Symposium, Zimmer, Depuy, Orthopaedic Learning Center, Rosemont, IL, 2010.
Meetings Attended
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Annual meeting. Boston, MA, July 2019.
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Annual meeting, San Diego, CA, March 2017.
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Annual meeting. Colorado Springs, CO, July 2016.
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Annual meeting. Orlando FL, March 2016.
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Annual meeting. Seattle, WA, July 2014.
- American Orthopaedic Association, Resident Leadership Forum, Montreal, QC, Canada, June 2014.
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Annual meeting. New Orleans, LA, March 2014.
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Annual meeting. Chicago, IL, March 2013.
Jonathan Watson, MD
-
10811 W. 143rd St
Suite 150
Orland Park, IL 60467