Robert G. Willson
Experienced in Osteochondritis Dissecans

Dr. Robert G. Willson

Orthopedics
Piedmont Healthcare
Piedmont Orthopedics And Sports Medicine Of Athens
1305 Jennings Mill Rd, Bldg 300-110, 
Watkinsville, GA 
Accepting New Patients
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Experienced in Osteochondritis Dissecans
Piedmont Healthcare
Piedmont Orthopedics And Sports Medicine Of Athens
1305 Jennings Mill Rd, Bldg 300-110, 
Watkinsville, GA 
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Overview

Rob Willson, MD, MPH is Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery. He completed his Sports Medicine Fellowship at The University of Connecticut in 2017. Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Willson was an Associate Professor of Orthopedics at the Medical College of Georgia.

Dr. Willson's areas of interest include treating sports injuries and instability of the shoulder, hip and knee joints, as well as care of overhead athletes. Dr. Willson also has experience in cartilage restoration and joint preservation.

Dr. Willson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondritis Dissecans. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osgood-Schlatter Disease, Osteochondritis Dissecans, and Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Georgia, 2007
Residency
Medical College of Georgia, Orthopedic Surgery, 2016
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
UConn Health, Sports Medicine, 2017
Hospital Affiliations
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Piedmont Orthopedics and Sports Medicine of Athens
1305 Jennings Mill Rd, Bldg 300-110, Watkinsville, GA 30677
Call: 706-613-5880

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


2 Total Publications

Use of a Superolateral Portal and 70° Arthroscope to Optimize Visualization of Patellofemoral Tracking and Osteochondral Lesions in Patients With Recurrent Patellar Instability.
Use of a Superolateral Portal and 70° Arthroscope to Optimize Visualization of Patellofemoral Tracking and Osteochondral Lesions in Patients With Recurrent Patellar Instability.
Journal: Arthroscopy techniques
Published: May 10, 2020
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