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Philip Wilson, M.D.

Philip Wilson, M.D.

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Professor

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Medical School
Departments
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 Education
    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
    Prospective Methodology Results in Higher Rates of Reported Complications Following Pediatric ACL Reconstruction
    Martin H, Ellis H, Wilson P, Ellis HB, Agonias K, Van Pelt R, Wilson PL, Saper M, Niu EL, Green D, Schmitz M, Ganley T, Shea K Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2026 Sep 46 e725-e731
    Prospective Methodology Results in Higher Rates of Reported Complications Following Pediatric ACL Reconstruction
    Martin H, Ellis H, Wilson P, Ellis HB, Agonias K, Van Pelt R, Wilson PL, Saper M, Niu EL, Green D, Schmitz M, Ganley T, Shea K Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2026 Sep 46 e725-e731
    Differential Quadriceps Muscle Activation Preoperatively and at the Time of Return to Sport After Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction
    Riesenberg J, Emerson H, Ulman S, Erdman AL, Loewen AM, Wyatt CW, Ellis H, Wilson P Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine 2026 Aug 14
    Lateral discoid meniscus in the pediatric knee: imaging features and tear patterns
    Kan JH, Kutschke MJ, Alizai H, Wilson PL Skeletal radiology 2026 Aug 55 1763-1776
    Double-Limbed Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction Using Knotless Femoral Fixation Technique
    Ellis HB, Arvesen JE, Todesco CR, Dinulescu AL, Johnson BL, Wyatt CW, Wilson PL Arthroscopy Techniques 2026 Jul 15
    Patellar facet maturation and trochlear depth in the early pediatric age group: A 3D laser scanning analysis of developmental interplay
    Schultz CM, Ellis HB, Shea KG, Zynda AJ, Wyatt CW, Ganley TJ, Yen YM, Schmitz MR, Tompkins M, Masquijo JJ, Wilson PL Journal of ISAKOS 2026 Jun 18
    Knee Chondral Shear Injury Repair: A Biomechanical Laboratory Comparison of Suture Bridge to Chondral Pin Fixation
    Duru NO, Stoner AJ, Frey C, Pham NS, Ellis HB, Schmitz MR, Yen YM, Tompkins MA, Ganley TJ, Wilson P, Meadows MC, Chan C, Shea KG American Journal of Sports Medicine 2026 Jun 54 1636-1641
    Physical Exam for Athletic Shoulder Injuries in Adolescent Patients
    Arvesen JE, Kutschke M, Lampe K, Wilson P, Ellis HB Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America 2026 May 15
    The Efficacy of Bracing in Nonoperative Care of Medial Femoral Condyle Osteochondritis Dissecans: A Study From the Research in Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee (ROCK) Study Group
    Author Collaboration tR, Nissen CW, Albright JC, Anderson CN, Busch MT, Carey JL, Carlson C, Carsen S, Chambers HG, Crepeau A, Edmonds EW, Ellermann JM, Ellis HB, Erickson JB, Fabricant PD, Godin J, Ganley TJ, Green DW, Grimm NL, Heyworth BE, Hui Hoi Po J, Kocher MS, Koehler R, Krych AJ, Latz KH, Loveland DM, Lyon RM, Meenen NM, Milewski MD, Myer GD, Nelson BJ, Nepple JJ, Nguyen JC, Pace JL, Paterno MV, Pennock AT, Perkins CA, Polousky JD, Riley P, Saluan P, Shea KG, Tompkins MA, Wall EJ, Weiss JM, Willimon SC, Wilson PL, Wright RW, Kostyun RO American Journal of Sports Medicine 2026 May 54 1415-1422
    Increased operative time is an independent risk factor for surgical complications following isolated anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in skeletally immature patients
    Author Collaboration SQ, Sinha R, Pelt RV, Green DW, Shea KG, Niu EL, Saper MG, Schmitz MR, Ganley TJ, Wilson PL, Ellis HB, Albright J, Algan S, Beck J, Bowen R, Brey J, Brown M, Cardelia M, Chan C, Clark C, Crepeau A, Edmonds E, Ellington M, Ellis H, Fabricant P, Frank J, Ganley T, Green D, Heyworth BE, Latz K, Lawrence T, Mansour A, Mayer S, McKay S, Milewski M, Niu E, Pacicca D, Parikh S, Rhodes J, Pearce S, Saper M, Schlechter J, Schmale G, Schmitz M, Shea K, Storer S, VandenBerg C, Wilson P, Yen YM Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics 2026 Apr 13
  • 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)