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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
    Prevalence of Asymptomatic Acetabular Labrum Abnormalities in the Active Pediatric Population
    Jones H, Chang IY, Chen D, Kalia V, Alizai H, Wilson PL, Ellis HB Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2025 May 45 e468-e472
    Advances in Surgical Treatment of Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee
    Wilson PL, Wyatt CW, Johnson B, Ellis HB Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine 2025 Mar 33
    Ultrasonographic humeral retrotorsion comparisons in youth gymnasts
    Jones JC, Schultz CM, Podvin CC, Mikhail DP, Van Pelt RL, Chang J, Alizai HS, Ellis HB, Wilson PL JSES International 2025 Mar 9 355-359
    Perioperative Management of Tibial Spine Fractures in Pediatric Patients: A Delphi Study to Identify Principles of Treatment
    Brenner M, Johnson B, Shea K, Ganley T, Wilson PL, Ellis HB, McKay S, Sachleben B, Beck J, Brey J, Brown M, Clark C, Edmonds E, Ellington M, Frank J, Heyworth B, Latz K, Mansour A, Mayer S, Milewski M, Pacicca D, Saper M, Schmale G, Schmitz M, Storer S Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2025 Feb 45 57-63
    Variation in Surgical Technique for Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction in Skeletally Immature Patients: Data From the JUPITER Prospective Multicenter Study Group
    Author Collaboration JS, Heyworth BE, Hidalgo Perea S, Green DW, Veerkamp MW, Wall EJ, Wilson PL, Ellis HB, Chipman DE, Shubin Stein BE, Parikh SN, Brady J, Fabricant P, Farr J, Koh J, Kramer D, Magnussen R, Milewski M, Redler L, Strickland S, Tompkins M, Yanke A, Yen YM Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine 2025 Feb 13
    Autograft Quadriceps Anterior Cruciate Ligament Harvest Technique
    Arvesen JE, Todesco CR, Ellis HB, Dinulescu AL, Johnson BL, Wyatt CW, Wilson PL Arthroscopy Techniques 2025
    Adolescents with Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Femoral Condyle Present with High Rates of Corresponding Coronal Malalignment
    Clark VC, Johnson BL, Wyatt CW, Potter BN, Wilson PL, Ellis HB Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2025
    Radiological Risk Factors for Osteochondral Fractures in Patients With First-Time and Recurrent Patellar Instability: Data From the JUPITER Cohort
    McGinley JJ, Ellis HB, Propp B, Veerkamp MW, Wilson PL, Kramer DE, Heyworth BE, Strickland S, Wall E, Koh J, Yen YM, Halsey M, Magnussen R, Roberts D, Farr J, Green D, Fabricant P, Brady J, Tompkins M, Redler LH, Yanke AB, Sherman SL, Parikh SN, Shubin Stein BE American Journal of Sports Medicine 2025
    Age and Sex-based Frequency of Graft and Technique Used in Pediatric Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Multicenter Study
    Author Collaboration SQ, Niu EL, Schmitz MR, Clark VC, Podvin CC, Ganley TJ, Green DW, Saper MG, Pacicca DM, Ellington MD, Wilson PL, Shea KG, Ellis HB, Beck JJ, Bowen RE, Brey JM, Cardelia JM, Clark C, Ellis HB, Fabricant PD, Frank JS, Ganley TJ, Gupta AS, Latz KH, Mansour AA, McKay SD, Milewski MD, Pacicca D, Parikh SN, Schmale GA, Schmitz MR, Storer S, Wilson PL Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2025
    Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Capitellum: Influence of Activity on Lesion Location Within a Zone of Propensity
    Clark VC, Wyatt CW, Hawkins ND, Van Pelt RL, Huang SG, Johnson BL, Ellis HB, Wilson PL American Journal of Sports Medicine 2024 Dec 52 3473-3479
  • 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)