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Philip Wilson, M.D.

Philip Wilson, M.D.

Titles and Appointments

Professor

School
Medical School
Department
Orthopaedic Surgery

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  • Biography

    Philip Wilson, M.D., Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center provides orthopaedic trauma and pediatric sports medicine coverage at Children’s Medical Center of Dallas along with the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children orthopaedic medical staff where he serves as assistant chief of staff and medical director. 

    Dr. Wilson graduated from Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and earned his medical degree at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He then completed his internship in general surgery and residency in orthopaedic surgery at UT Southwestern. Dr. Wilson also completed fellowships in pediatric orthopaedic at Children’s Hospital of San Diego, and arthroscopy/sports medicine ADIDAS Sports Medicine Clinics in Auckland, New Zealand.

  • Education
    Medical School
    UT Southwestern Medical School (1995)
    Internship
    Parkland Health and Hospital System (1996), General Surgery
    Residency
    Parkland Health and Hospital System (2000), Orthopaedic Surgery
    Fellowship
    San Diego Children's Hospital (2001), Pediatric Orthopaedics
    Fellowship
    Unisports Sports Medicine Orthopedic (2002), Sports Medicine
  • Research Interest
    • ACL Reconstruction in the Skeletally Immature
    • Pediatric Fracture Care
    • Pediatric Sports Medicine
  • Publications
    How much improvement in patient reported outcomes after isolated medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction is associated with surgeon-defined satisfactory outcomes? A JUPITER study
    Author Collaboration JS, Patel S, Veerkamp MW, Wall EJ, Wilson PL, Green DW, Heyworth BE, Pahapill NK, Shubin Stein BE, Parikh SN, Magnussen RA, Brady JM, Redler LH, Ellis HB, Strickland SM, Kramer DE, Yanke AB, Sherman SL, Chambers CC, Tompkins MA, Fabricant PD, Milewski MD, Koh JL, Yen YM, Farr J Journal of ISAKOS 2025 Dec 15
    The Influence of Coronal Strike Stance Angle on Kicking Mechanics in Adolescent Female Soccer Players
    Davis A, Erdman A, Wilson PL, Ellis H, Ulman S International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy 2025 Nov 20 1564-1573
    All-Inside Meniscal Implant Placement and Risks of Neurovascular Injury: An Arthroscopic, Pediatric Anatomic Study
    Baird HB, Yen YM, Baird W, Taylor V, Thomas N, Obilo C, Lind D, Schultz C, Swanson M, Beck J, Franklin C, Landrum K, Tompkins M, Schmitz M, Wilson PL, Ganley T, Ellis HB, Shea K Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine 2025 Nov 13
    Strength Recovery from Nonsurgical Treatment of Apophyseal Avulsions of the Pelvis
    Ratcliff T, Ojeaga PO, Hawkins ND, Loewen A, Van Pelt RL, Nepple J, Wilson PL, Ellis HB Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2025 Oct 45 e797-e803
    Patellofemoral Joint Anatomy Is Associated With Landing Mechanics After Operative Treatment for Patellar Instability
    Samuel Z, Ulman SM, McGinley JJ, Emerson H, Wyatt C, Loewen AM, Erdman AL, Ellis HB, Wilson PL Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine 2025 Oct 13
    Juvenile Knee Osteochondritis Dissecans
    Mitchell BC, Shea KG, Ganley TJ, Wilson PL, Ellis HB Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery 2025 Oct 41 3843-3845
    Age and Sex-based Frequency of Graft and Technique Used in Pediatric Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Multicenter Study
    Author Collaboration Mo, Niu EL, Schmitz MR, Clark VC, Podvin CC, Ganley TJ, Green DW, Saper MG, Pacicca DM, Ellington MD, Wilson PL, Shea KG, Ellis HB Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2025 Sep 45 e663-e670
    Change-of-Direction Assessment in Healthy Adolescent Athletes: Task-Specific Biomechanical Responses Reveal the Optimal Cognitive Dual Task Condition
    Ulman S, Loewen AM, Erdman AL, Davis AN, Wilson PL, Ellis HB American Journal of Sports Medicine 2025 Sep 53 2726-2737
    Completely Displaced Midshaft Clavicular Fractures with Skin Tenting in Adolescents Results from the FACTS Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study
    Willimon SC, Wilson PL, Quinn M, Pang JH, Perkins CA, Ellis HB, Li Y, Nepple JJ, Pandya NK, Pennock AT, Spence DD, Bae DS, Busch MT, Edmonds EW, Kocher MS, Sabatini CS, Heyworth BE Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2025 Jul 107 1553-1560
    Influence of Neighborhood Disparities on Traumatic Shoulder Instability Severity and Timing of Care in Adolescents
    Do DH, Arvesen JE, McGinley JJ, Robinson AK, Lovrich EE, Ellis HB, Wilson PL American Journal of Sports Medicine 2025 Jul 53 2066-2074
  • Books

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  • Professional Associations/Affiliations
    • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
    • Arthroscopy Association of North America (2009)
    • Dallas County Medical Society
    • Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
    • Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine (2015)
    • Texas Medical Association
    • Texas Orthopaedic Association
    • Youth Sports Safety Alliance (2015)