Biography

Dr. Phillip Williams is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).

Dr. Williams is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon who specializes in Sports Medicine with a focus on innovative arthroscopic and reconstructive interventions for injuries affecting individuals of all ages. Ultimately, his goal is to get patients back to doing what they love, whether it is returning to the football field or chasing grandchildren around the park.

Throughout his life, Dr. Williams has always sought to become a leader in his field and has attended some of the top institutions for his education and training. As an undergraduate at Yale University, Dr. Williams studied political science and earned All-Ivy honors as a member of the varsity track and field team. Afterwards, he honed his research skills by working in a laboratory at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He then attended Harvard Medical School and completed orthopedic surgery residency at the prestigious Hospital for Special Surgery, which U.S. News and World report consistently ranks as the #1 orthopedic surgery hospital in the nation.

额外的专门训练的体育读出cine, he completed a fellowship at the renowned Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic. During his training he has had the opportunity to assist in the care of several professional sports teams including the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Sparks, and Los Angeles Galaxy. Additionally, he was assistant team physician for Loyola Marymount University Athletics as well as numerous high school football teams. He has written numerous scientific articles and book chapters on various sports medicine conditions and his award-winning research has been presented throughout the country and internationally. Dr. Williams utilizes the most up to date evidence-based surgical and non-surgical techniques to implement a comprehensive individual treatment plan for each patient emphasizing prevention of further injuries.

Dr. Williams is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, the J. Robert Gladden Orthopedic Society, and the National Medical Association.

In his free time, Dr. Williams enjoys spending time with his three young daughters Laila, Elise, and Aria, running with his wife Andrea, and listening to and collecting jazz records.

Education

Undergraduate Degree
Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
Medical School
Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
Internship
New York-Presbyterian Hospital/New York Weill Cornell Center, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York
Residency
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York
Fellowship
Sports Medicine Fellowship, Kerlan Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, Los Angeles, CA

Contact Information

713.486.5750 Office

Areas of Interest

Clinical Interests

Shoulder
Rotator cuff tears
Bicep injuries
Shoulder dislocations and instabilities
Labral tears
Shoulder separation
Clavicle injuries

Elbow
Elbow Arthroscopy
Osteochondral defects
肘尺抵押品ligament (UCL) reconstruction
“Tommy John” surgery
Tennis and Golfer’s Elbow

Hip
Hip arthroscopy
FAI
Labral Tears
Trochanteric pain syndrome

Knee
ACL
PCL
Multi-Ligament injuries
Meniscus injuries
Cartilage injuries including transplants
Patella/Knee cap instability

Ankle
Ankle arthroscopy
Osteochondral defects (OCD)

General
Fracture repair
Tendon repair and reconstruction
PRP and other biologic injections

Publications

Publication Information

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

  1. Dines JS, Williams PN, ElAttrache NS, Conte S, Tomczyk T, Osbahr DC, Dines DM, Bradley J, Ahmad CS. Platelet rich plasma can successfully treat elbow ulnar collateral ligament insufficiency in high-level throwers. Amer J Orthp. 2016;5:2016.
  1. Grawe BM, Williams PN, Burge A, Voigt M, Altchek DW, Hannafin JA, Allen AA. Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with autologous hamstring: can preoperative accurately predict magnetic resonance imaging accurately predict graft diameter? Orthop J Sports Med. 2016. 4(5):1-5.
  1. Mehran N, Williams PN, Keller RA, Khalil LS, Lombardo SJ, Kharrazi FD. Athletic Performance at the National Basketball Association Combine After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Orthop J Sports Med. 2016.4(5).
  1. Williams PN, Trehan SK, Tsouris N, Dines JS, Dines DM, Craig EV, Gulotta LV, Warren RF. Functional Outcomes of Modular Conversion of Hemi- or Total to Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2016. Submitted.
  1. 威廉姆斯PN,莫兰G,布拉德利J, ElAttrache N,喧嚣es JS. Platelet-rich plasma and other cellular strategies in orthopedic surgery. Curr Rev Musculo Med. 2015 Jan 10.
  1. Chan J, Mani S, Williams PN, O’Malley M, Levine D, Roberts M, Ellis S. Detection of In Vivo Foot and Ankle Implants by Walkthrough Metal Detectors. Foot Ankle Int. 2014. 35(8):789-795.
  1. Li X, Williams PN, Trivellas A, Craig EV, Warren RF, Gulotta LV. Functional outcome after total shoulder arthroplasty in the obese patient population. A prospective study with greater than 2 years of follow up. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2013 Nov 6;95(21):e160.
  1. Dines JS, Williams PN, ElAttrache N, Conte S, Tomczyk T, Osbahr D, Dines DM, Bradley J, Ahmad C. Platelet rich plasma can successfully treat elbow ulnar collateral ligament insufficiency in high-level throwers. Am J Orthop. In Press.
  1. Li X, Williams PN, Curry EJ, Choi D, Gulotta L, Wright TM. MicroCT evaluation of trabecular bone architecture and characteristics in the different regions of the glenoid. Orthopedics. Accepted.
  1. Dines JS, Bedi A, Williams PN, Dodson CC, Ellenbecker TS, Altchek DW, Windler G, Dines DM. Tennis Injuries: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology and Treatment. JAAOS. 2015 Mar;23(3):181-189.
  1. Li X, Zhou H, Williams PN, Steele J, Nguyen J, Coleman S. Epidemiology of a single season musculoskeletal injuries in professional baseball. Orthop Rev (Pavia). 2013 February 22; 5(1): e3.
  1. Yoon DY, Rippel CA, Kobets AJ, Morris CM, Lee JE, Williams PN, Bridges DD, Vandenbergh DJ, Shugart YY, Singer HS. Dopaminergic polymorphisms in Tourette syndrome: Association with the DAT gene (SLC6A3). Am J Med Gen B Neuropsychiatric Gen. 2007 Jul 5;144(5):605-10.
  1. Rippel CA, Kobets AJ, Yoon DY, Williams PN, Shugart YY, Bridges DD, Vandenbergh DJ, Singer HS. Norepineprine transporter polymorphisms in Tourette syndrome with and without attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: no evidence for significant association. Pys gen. 2006. 16(14):179.
  1. Singer HS, Morris CM, Williams PN, Yoon DY, Hong JJ, Zimmerman AW. Antibrain antibodies in children with autism and their unaffected siblings. J Neuroimmunology. 2006. 178(1):149-155.
  1. Singer HS, Williams PN. Autoimmunity and pediatric movement disorders. Adv Neurol. 2006(99):166-178.
  1. Singer HS, Hong JJ, Yoon DY, Williams PN. Serum autoantibodies do not differentiate PANDAS and Tourette syndrome from controls. Neurology. 2005. 65(11):1701-7.
  1. Rippel CA, Hong JJ, Yoon DY, Williams PN. Methodologic factors affect the measurements of anti-basal ganglia antibodies. Ann Clin & Lab Sci. 2005. 35:121-130.
  1. Williams PN, Yoon DY, Morris CM, Singer HS. Putative autoreactive antigens in Tourette syndrome and PANDAS. Ann Neurology. 2005. 58 (Suppl 9):S89.
  1. Singer HS, Hong JJ, Yoon DY, Williams PN, Rippel CA, Pardo CA. Comparison of anti-basal ganglia antibodies in PANDAS and Tourette syndrome patients. Neurology 2005. 64 (Suppl 1):A199-200.
  1. Yoon DY, Rippel CA, Williams PN, Kobets AJ, Lee JE, Morris CM, Yao Y, Singer HS. Dopaminergic polymorphisms in Tourette syndrome patients. Neurology. 2005. 64(6):A200.
  1. Morris CM, Williams PN, Hong JJ, Aimmermann AW, Singer HS. Autoantibodies in children with autism. Ann of Neurology. 2005. 58 (Suppl 9):S101.
  1. Yoon DY, Rippel CA, Kobets AJ, Williams PN, Morris CM, Shugart YY, Bridges DD, Singer HS. Ann Neurol. 2005. 58:S91

BOOK CHAPTERS

  1. Kang RW, Williams PN, Urch E, Mahony GT, Harris TC, Dines JS (2013). Posterior Instability Caused by “Batter’s Shoulder.” In Dodson CC, Dines DM, Dines JS, Walch G, Williams GR, (Eds.), Controversies in Shoulder Instability (305-10). Philadelphia: Lippincot Williams & Wilkins.
  2. Williams PN, Konin G, Gulotta LV (2015). Imaging Evaluation of the Painful or Failed Shoulder Arthroplasty. In Brokmeier SK, Christoforetti JJ, Field LD, Miller MD, O’Brien MJ, Savoie FH, (Eds.), MRI-Arthroscopy Correlations: A Case-Based Atlas of the Knee, Shoulder, Elbow, and Hip (pp 249-61). New York: Springer.
  3. Williams PN, Craig EV (2015). Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. In Gulotta L, Craig E, (Eds.), Massive Rotator Cuff Tears: Diagnosis and Management. New York: Springer.
  4. Williams PN, Mistry J, Dines JS (2015). Biologics and Patches. In Gulotta L, Craig E, (Eds.), Massive Rotator Cuff Tears: Diagnosis and Management. New York: Springer.

Additional Information

Professional Memberships and Societies

2016 American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine – Candidate Member
2013 National Medical Association – Active Member
2013 J. Robert Gladden Society – Active Member
2009 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons – Active Member
2005-2009 Student National Medical Association – Member