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William C. Watters, III, M.D.
Curriculum Vitae
CURRICULUM VITAE 2012
WILLIAM CHARLES WATTERS, III, MD
Office Address:6624 Fannin Street
Suite 2600
Houston, Texas 77030
Phone(713) 790-1818
Fax(713) 790-7500
E-mail:
Education:
Bachelor of SciencePsychology University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin
Masters of SciencePsychologyUniversity of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin
Masters of ScienceMedicine Rutgers University New Brunswick, New Jersey
Doctorate of MedicineMedicineHarvard Medical SchoolBoston, Massachusetts
Postgraduate Training:
Medical Intern: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Medical Resident: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Surgical Resident: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Orthopedic Surgical Resident: University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Academic Appointments:
2008-pres Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery,
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas
2003-pres Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery,
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas
1982-2002Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery,
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
1980-1982Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery,
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Board Certification:
9/11/81American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
10/26/03American Board of Spine Surgery
Practice Experience:
1987-presPrivate Practice at the Bone and Joint Clinic of Houston
Houston, Texas
1982-1987Chairman, Orthopedic Surgery Department, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, Houston, Texas
1980-1982Private Practice
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Hospital Appointments:
2006-2010. Attending in Orthopedic Surgery, The Methodist Hospital
2005-pres.Attending in Orthopedic Surgery, Foundation Surgical Hospital (now the Houston Orthopedic Spine Hospital), Houston, Texas
1982-pres.Attending in Orthopedic Surgery, St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital
Houston, Texas
1993-2003Attending, Park Plaza Hospital
Houston, Texas
1998-2003Attending, Physicians Surgery Center
Houston, Texas
2003-pres.Attending, MedCenter Ambulatory Center (now Kirby Glen Ambulatory Center) Houston, Texas
1985-1991Attending, Travis Outpatient Surgicenter
Houston, Texas
1982-2001Attending in Orthopedic Surgery, Texas Children’s Hospital
Houston, Texas
1983-1997Attending in Orthopedic Surgery, The Methodist Hospital
Houston, Texas
1981-1982Attending in Orthopedic Surgery, The Graduate Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1980-1982Attending in Orthopedic Surgery, Cooper Medical Center
Camden, New Jersey
Teaching and Clinical Responsibilities:
1990-2009Lecturer and Instructor in the Spinal Fellowship Program, Center
For Spinal Disorders, Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas
1982-1990Chief Attending and Director of the Spinal Clinic, Department of
Orthopedic Surgery, the Houston VA Hospital
Houston, Texas
Boards, Committees and Editorships-National and International:
2012-13Vice President, North American Spine Society
2011-pres.Clinical and Scientific Advisory Board, World Spine Care Project
2012Co-Chairman AMA PCPI Low Back Pain Measure Development work group
2011-122nd Vice President, North American Spine Society
2011-13Lumbar Fusion Guidelines Project American Academy of Neurosurgeons/College of Neurosurgeons (AANS/CNS) – Revision of 2005 Guidelines
2011-12Compensation and Benefits Committee, North American Spine Society
2011-pres.Member of Expert Panel for Blue Cross/Blue Shield Expert Panel on Blue Distinction Centers for Spine Surgery
2011-13Chair of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery Appropriate Use Criteria Committee
2011-13Co-Chair of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery and American Dental Association Workgroup on an Evidence-Based Guideline for the Prophylaxis of Patients with Orthopedic Implants Undergoing Dental Procedures
2010-pres.Clinical Team – Surgery – World Spine Care Project
2010-2011Co-chair Expert Panel for Gaps in Orthopedic Care, Project to Identify and Prioritize EHR-based Clinical Decision Tools. AMA PCPI and The Rand Corporation. Representing AAOS
2010-pres. Member of the Executive Committee, Board of Directors, the North American Spine Society
2010-2011Treasurer, Board of Directors, the North American Spine Society
2010-2011Investment Committee, North American Spine Society
2010-2011Audit Committee, North American Spine Society
2010-2013MEDCAC Advisory Board – CMS, Washington, DC. Representing NASS
2009-pres.Registry Development Committee, North American Spine Society
2009-2010Chair Registry Development Committee, North American Spine Society
2009-pres. Reviewer for the Spine Arthroplasty Journal
2009-2013. Review and Recommendation Statement Oversight Committee, North American Spine Society
2009-pres. Leadership Committee, North American Spine Society
2008-2011Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Low Back Pain Workgroup on Characterizing Episodes of Care Project representing AAOS
2007-2010.Council Chair and Director of Research, North American Spine Society
2007-pres. Committee on Performance Measures, North American Spine Society
2007-pres.Associate EditorThe Spine Journal
2007-2010Committee on Physician Programs, National Center for Quality Assurance representing AAOS
2007-pres. Manuscript reviewer for the journalSpine
2007-2008Co-Chair, AMA Consortium Workgroup to develop Performance Measures for Degenerative Spinal Stenosis. Chicago, Illinois
2006-pres.Board of Directors, North American Spine Society
2006-pres.Editorial Advisory Board, Official Disability Guidelines
2006-2013.Council on Research and New Technology Assessment, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery (AAOS)
2006-2011Chairman, Guidelines Oversight Committee, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery
2005-pres.Board of Directors, American Board of Spinal Surgery
2005-2012.Treasurer, American Board of Spinal Surgery
2005-2010Subcommittee on Functional Assessment in the Spine, National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) representing AAOS
2005-2010Spine Care Advisory Committee, National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) representing AAOS
2005-2007Representative to the National Quality Forum (NQF) for the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery
2005-2007Task Force on New Technology Assessment, North American Spine Society (NASS)
2005-2010 Performance Measure Advisory Committee, North American Spine Society
2005-2010Advisory Board, The Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders representing NASS
2004-2006Task Force on Training Recommendations for New Technologies, North American Spine Society (NASS)
2004-2009Chairman, North American Spine Society (NASS) Guidelines Committee on Spinal Care
2004-2005Chairman, Task Force on Clinical Guidelines for the Cervical Spine Work Group, North American Spine Society (NASS)
2004-2012North American Spine Society (NASS) Congressional Liaison Program
2004-2007North American Spine Society (NASS) “Fix the Formula” Committee
2004-2005New Technology Assessment Pilot Project: Dynamic
Motion Stabilization Guidelines Project Team, North American
Spine Society (NASS)
2004-2005Liaison on behalf of the North American Spine Society (NASS) to the Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders-Full Task Force Meeting, Bordeaux, France.
2003-2007.Member, North American Spine Society (NASS)Clinical Care Council
2003-2005Lumbar Fusion Guidelines Project American Academy of Neurosurgeons/College of Neurosurgeons (AANS/CNS)
2003-2004Co-chairman, North American Spine Society Guidelines (NASS) Committee on Spinal Care
2003-2004Co-chairman, North American Spine Society (NASS) Task Force on Clinical Guidelines for the Cervical Spine Work Group
2000-2007Editorial Advisory Board, The Spine Journal
2000-pres.North American Spine Society (NASS) Patient Safety Task Force
1999-2006North American Spine Society (NASS)Delegate to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery (AAOS) Committee on Evidence Analysis
1998-2006Genetics Advisory Council
Harvard Medical School
1998-pres.Ezekiel Hersey Council
Harvard Medical School
1998-2000North American Spine Society (NASS)Presidents’ Task Force on Outcomes Development
1997-2000.American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery (AAOS) Guidelines Committee and Evidence Analysis Work Group
1997-1999North American Spine Society (NASS) Electronic Media Committee
1996-2007Member, North American Spine Society (NASS) Guidelines Committee
1996-1999North American Spine Society (NASS) Member of Phase III Spinal Disease Practice Guideline Task Force
1994-1996American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery (AAOS) and the North American Spine (NASS) Society Phase II Spine Task Force
Boards and Committees-State:
2004-2005President, Texas Spine Society
2003-2004Vice-President, Texas Spine Society
1999-presTexas Spine Society
1999-2005 Member of the Spine Treatment Guideline Revision Workgroup - Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission
1991-2005Subcommittee on Spinal Care and Chiropractic for the Texas
Orthopedic Society
Boards and Committees-Regional:
20011-2012Governing Board MedCenter Ambulatory Surgery Center
2010Chairman: The 46th Saint Luke’s Hospital Orthopaedic Symposium: Spinal Care in the 21st Century:Evidence, Ethics and Accountability – The New Paradigm. Houston, Texas. April 17, 201
2005-2006 Chief of Staff MedCenter Ambulatory Surgery Center
2004-2006 Governing BoardMedCenter Ambulatory Surgery Center
2003-2012 Professional Standards CommitteeMedCenter Ambulatory Surgery Center
2003-2004 Operating Room CommitteeSt. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital
2003-2004Chairman, Orthopedic Infection CommitteeSt. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital
2001-2005Credentials Committee St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital
2001-2004 Quality of Care Committee St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital
2000-2004Pain Task Force St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital
1997-2007Chairman, Spinal Implant Standardization Committee
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital
1996-1997Orthopedic Advisor, Texas Workmen’s Compensation Insurance Fund
1995Chairman, 31st Annual St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Orthopedic
Symposium
1992-1995Infectious Disease Committee St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital
1992-1994Pharmacy, Therapeutics and Nutrition Committee St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital
1991-2009 Board Member, Center for Orthopedic ResearchSt. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital
1991-1993Operating Room Subcommittee St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital
1990-1993Transfusion CommitteeSt. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital
1989-1990Patient Education SubcommitteeSt. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital
1988-1989Home Health Advisory Board, St Luke’s Hospital
1988-1989Editorial Staff of ROUNDS, publication
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital
1987-1989Chief of Staff, Travis Ambulatory Surgery Center
1985-1989Executive BoardTravis Ambulatory Surgery Center
1985-1987Executive BoardKelsey-Seybold Clinic
1986-1987Advisory BoardKelsey-Seybold Foundation
1986-1987Chairman, Quality Assurance Committee
Travis Ambulatory Surgery Center
1986-1987Executive Search Committee, Kelsey Seybold Clinic
1986-1988Fee-for-Service Marketing Committee
Kelsey- Seybold Clinic
1986-1989Education and Research Committee
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital
1985-1986Quality Assurance Committee
Travis Ambulatory Surgicenter
1984-1986Education and Research Committee
Kelsey- Seybold Clinic
1984-1987Advisory Board for the Crump Cancer Center
Kelsey- Seybold Clinic
Professional Association Memberships:
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
American Academy of Pain Medicine
American College of Spine Surgery
American Medical Association – ended 2010
Cervical Spine Research Society
Clinical Orthopedic Society – ended 2008
Harris County Medical Society
Houston Orthopedic Society
International Spinal Injection Society
North American Spine Society
Spine Arthroplasty Society
Texas Orthopedic Association
Texas Medical Association
Texas Spine Society
World Spine Society – ended 2010
World Spine Care Project
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed Journals:
- MP Rethman, WC Watters III, E Abt, PA Anderson, KC Carroll, RP Evans, HC Futrell, K Garvin, SO Glenn, MJ Goldberg, J Jellstein, A Hewlett, A Hewlett, D Kolessar, C Moucha, RJ O’Donnell, DR Osmon, JD O’Tolle, A Rinella, MJ Steinberg, WR Martin III, DS Cummins, S Song, P Sluka, K Boyer, A Woznica, H Ristic, NB Hanson. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and The American Dental Association Clinical Practice Guideline On The Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection In Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures. JBJS, 95A, 745-747, 2013.
- WC Watters III, MP Rethman, NB Hanson, E Abt, PA Anderson, KC Carroll, HC Futrell, K Garvin, SO Glenn, J Hellstein, A Hewlett, D Kolessar, C Moucha, RJ O’Donnel, JE O’Toole, DR Osmon, RP Evans, A Rinella, MJ Steinberg, M Goldberg, H Ristic, K Boyer, P Sluka, WP Martin III, DS Cummins, S Song, A Woznica, L Gross. Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures. J Am Acad Ortho Surg, 21, 180189, 2013.
- HG Chambers, KG Shea, AF Anderson, TJ Brunelle, JL Carey, TJ Ganley, M Paterno, JO Sanders, WC Watters III, MJ Goldberg, MW Keith, CM Turkelson, JL Wies, L Raymond, KM Boyer, K Hitchcock, P Sluka, C Boone, N Patel. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Clinical Practice Guideline on The Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteochondritis Dissecans. JBJS, 94A, 1322-1324, 2012.
- JJ Jacobs, MA Mont, KJ Bozic, CJ Della Valle, SB Goodman, CG Lewis, AJ Yates, Jr., Boggio, LN, WC Watters III, CM Turkelson, JL Wies, P Sluka, K Hitchcock. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Clinical Practice Guideline on Preventing Venous Thromboembolic Disease in Patients Undergoing Elective Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. JBJS, 94A, 746-7, 2012.
- RA Pedowitz, K Yamaguchi, CS Ahmad, RT Burks, EL Flatow, A Green, JP Iannotti, BS Miller, R Tashjian, WC Watters III, K Weber, CM Turkelson, JL Wies, L Raymond, J St. Andre, P Sluka, K Boyer, R McGowan. Optimizing the Management of Rotator Cuff Problems. JBJS, 94A, 163-167, 2012.
- MA Mont, JJ Jacobs, LN Boggio, KJ Bozic, CJ Della Vale, SB Goodman, CG Lewis, AJ Yates, WC Watters III, CM Turkelson, JL Wies, P Donnelly, N Patel, P Sluka. Preventing Venous Thromboembolic Disease in Patients Undergoing Elective Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. J Am Acad Ortho Surg, 19, 768-776, 2011.
- WC Watters. If When and How to Fuse When Treating Lumbar Degenerative Stenosis. Seminars in Spine Surg, 23, 218-221, 2011.
- SI Esses, R McGuire, J Jenkins, J Finkelstein, WC Watters, MJ Goldberg, M Keith, CM Turkelson, JL Wies, P Sluka, KM Boyer, K Hitchcock, L Raymond. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Clinical Practice Guideline on The Treatment of Osteoporotic Compression Fractures. JBJS, 93A, 1934-1936, 2011.
- C Della Valle, JB Parvizi, PE DiCesare, RP Evans, J Segreti, M Spangehl, WC Watters III, M Keith, CM Turkelson, JL Wies, P Sluka, K Hitchcock. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Clinical Practice Guideline on The Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Joint Infections of the Hip and Knee. JBJS, 93A, 1355-1357.
- RA Pedowitz, K Yamaguchi, CS Ahmad, RT Burks, EL Flatow, A Green, JP Iannotti, BS Miller, RZ Tashjian, WC Watters, K Weber, CM Turkelson, JL Wies, S Anderson, J St. Andre, K Boyer, L Raymond, P Sluka, R McGowan. Optimizing the Management of Rotator Cuff Problems. J Am Acad Ortho Surg, 19, 368-380, 2011.
- DM Lichtman, RR Bindra, MD Putnam, D Ring, DJ Slutsky, JS Taras, WC Watters, MJ Goldberg, M Keith, CM Turkelson, JL Wies, RH Haralson, KM Boyer, K Hitchcock, L Raymond. The Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures. JBJS, 93A, 775-8, 2011
- R Izquierdo, I Voloshin, S Edwards W Stanwood, JM Wiater, WC Watters, MJ Goldberg, M Keith, CM Turkelson, JL Wies, S Anderson, D Boyer, L Raymond, P Sluka. The Treatment of Glenohumeral Joint Osteoarthritis. JBJS, 93A, 203-205, 2011.
- HG Chambers, KG Shea, AF Anderson, TJ Brunelle, JL Carey, TJ Ganley, MV Paterno, JM Wiess, JO Sanders, WC Watters III, MJ Goldberg, MW Keith, CM Turkelson, JL Wies, L Raymond, KM Boyer, K Hitchcock, S Anderson, P Sluka, C Boone, N Patel. Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteochondritis Dissecans. J Am Acad Ortho Surg, 19, 297-306, 2011.
- SI Esses, R McGuire, J Jenkins, J Finkelstein, E Woodard, WC Watters, MJ Goldberg, M Keith, CM Turkelson, JL Wies, P Sluka, KM Boyer, K Hitchcock. The Treatment of Symptomatic Osteoporotic Spinal Compression Fractures. J Am Acad Ortho Surg, 19, 176-1982, 2011.
- CP Chiodo, M Glazebrook, EM Bluman, BE Cohen, JE Femino, E Giza, WC Watters, MJ Goldberg, M Keith, RH Haralson, CM Turkelson, JL Wies, L Raymond, S Anderson, Kevin Boyer, P Sluka. Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture. JBJS , 93A, 203-205, 2011.
- CD Valle, J Parvizi, TW Bauer, PE DiCesare, RP Evans, J Segreti, M Spangehl, WC Watters, M Keith, CM Turkelson, JL Wies, P Stuka, K Hitchcock. Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Joint Infections of the Hip and Knee. J Am Acad Ortho Surg, 18, 760-770, 2010.
- M Zindrick, MB Harris, SC Humphreys, PT O’Leary, G Schneiderman, WC Watters, CM Turkelson, JT Wies and l Raymond. Cervical Disc Arthroplasty. J Am Acad Ortho Surg, 18, 10, 631-637, 2010.
- JS Kirkpatrick, CN Cornell, FH Hoang, W Hsu, JT Watson, WC Watters III, CM Turkelson, JL Wies, S Anderson. J. Am Acad Ortho Surg, 18, 576-579, 2010.
- CP Chiodo, M Glazebrook, EM Bluman, BE Cohen, JE Femino, E Giza, WC Watters, MJ Goldberg, M Keith, RH Haralson, CM Turkelson, JL Wies, L Raymond, S Anderson, Kevin Boyer, P Sluka. Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture. J Am Acad Ortho Surg, 18, 503-510, 2010.
- R Izquierdo, I Voloshin, S Edwards W Stanwood, JM Wiater, WC Watters, MJ Goldberg, M Keith, CM Turkelson, JL Wies, S Anderson, D Boyer, L Raymond, P Sluka. Treatment of Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis. J Am Acad Ortho Surg, 18, 375-382, 2010.
- B McGrorey, R Barrack, PF Lachiewicz, TP Schmalzried, AJ Yates, WC Watters, CM Turkelson, JL Wies, J St. Andre. Modern Metal-on metal Hip Resurfacing. J Am Acad Ortho Surg, 18, 306-314, 2010.
- WC Watters III, TJ Gilbert, DS Kreiner. Diagnosing Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Author’s Reply. JAMA, 303, 1479, 2010.
- J Richmond, D Hunter, J Irrgang, MH Jones, L Syner-Mackler, D Van Durne, C Rubin, EG Matzkin, RG Marx, BA Levy, WC Watters, MJ Goldberg, M keith, RH Haralson, CM Turkelson, JL Wies, S Anderson, K Boyer, P Sluka, J St. Andre, R McGowen. The Treatment of Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. JBJS, 92-A, 990-993, 2010.
- DM Lichtman, RR Bindra, MI Boyer, MD Putnam, D Ring, DJ Slutsky, JS Taras, WC Watters, MJ Goldberg, M Keith, CM Turkelson, JL Wies, RH Haralson, KM Boyer, K Hitchcock, L Raymond. Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures. J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 18, 180-189, 2010
- MW Keith, V Masear, KD Chung, PC Amadio, M Andary, RW Barth, K Maupin, B Graham, WC Watters, CM Turkelson, RG Harlson, JL Wies, R McGowan. The Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. JBJS, 92A, 218-219, 2010.
- KL Weber, JD Zuckerman, WC Watters III, CM Turkelson. Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis. Chest, 136, 1699-1700, 2009.
- CM Bono, WC Watters, MH Heggeness, DK Resnick, WO Shaffer, J Baisen, P Ben-Galim, JE Easa, R Fernand, T Lamer, PG Matz, RC Mendel, RK Patel, CA Reitman, JF Toton. An Evidence-based Clinical Guideline for the Use of Antithrombotic Therapies in Spine Surgery. TSJ, 9, 1046-1051, 2009
- V Akuthota, C Argoff, WC Watters. Interpreting Reviews and Guidelines: the case of Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections. PMR, 1, 576-9, 2009.
- NA Johnson, PF Lachiewicz, JR Lieberman, PA Lotke, J Parvizi, V Pellegrini, TA Stringer, P Tornetta III, RH Haralson III, WC Watters III. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Clinical Guideline on Prevention of Symptomatic Pulmonary Embolism in Patients Undergoing Total Hip or Knee Arthoplasty. JBJS, 91A, 1756-1757, 2009.
- MS Kocher, EL Sink, RD Blasier, SJ Luhmann, CT Mehlmen, DM Scher, T Matheney, JO Sanders, WC Watters, MJ Goldberg, MW Keith, RH Haralson, CT Turkelson, JI Wies, P Sluka, K Hitchcock. Treatment of Pediatric Diaphyseal Femur Fractures. J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 17, 718-725, 2009.
- CM Bono, MH Heggeness, C Mick, D Resnick, WC Watters III. Newly Released Vertebroplasty Randomized Controlled Trials: A Tale of Two Trials. TSJ, 10, 238-10, 2009.
- J Richmond, D Hunter, J Irrgang, MH Jones, B Levy, R Marx, L Snyder-Mackler, WC Watters, RA Haralson, CM Turkelson, JL Wies, KM Boyer, S Anderson, J St. Andre, P Sluka, R McGowan. Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee (Nonarthroplasty). J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 17, 591-600, 2009.
- MW Keith, V Masear, KC Chung, K Maupin, M Andary, PC Amadio, WC Watters III, MJ Goldberg, RH Haralson III, CM Turkelson, JL Wies, R McGowen. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons clinical Practice Guideline on The Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. JBJS, 91A, 2478-2479, 2009.
- J Anglen, RF Kyle, JL March, WW Virkus, WC Watters, MW Keith, CM Turkelson, JL Wies, KM Boyer. Locking Plates for Extremity Fractures. J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 17, 465-472, 2009.
- MW Keith, V Masear, K Chung, K Maupin, M Andary, PC Amadio, RW Barth, WC Watters, MJ Goldberg, RH Haralson III, CM Turkelson, JL Wies. Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 17, 389-396, 2009.
- MW Keith, V Masear, PC Amadio, M Andary, RW Barth, B Graham, K Chung, K Maupin, WC Watters, RH Haralson III, CT Turkelson, JL Wies, R McGowan. Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 17, 397-405, 2009.
- WC Watters, MG McGirt. An Evidence-based review of the literature on the consequences of conservative versus aggressive discectomy for the treatment of primary disc herniation with radiculopathy. TSJ, 9, 240-257, 2009.
- NA Johanson, PF Lachiewicz, JR Lieberman, PA Lotke, J Parvisi, V Pellegrini, TA Stringer, P Tornetta, RH Haralson, WC Watters III. Prevention of Symptomatic Pulmonary Embolism in Patients Undergoing Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty. J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 17, 183-196, 2009
- WC Watters, J Baisden, T Gilbert, D Kreiner, D Resnick, C Bono, G Ghiselli, M Heggeness, D Mazenac, C O’Niell, C Reitman, W Shaffer, J Summers, J Toton. Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Spinal Surgery: An Evidence-based Clinical Guideline for the Use of Prophylactic Antibiotics in Spine Surgery. TSJ, 9, 142-146, 2009.
- WC Watters III, J Baisden, TJ Gilbert, S Kreiner, DK Resnick, CM Bono, G Ghiselli, MH Heggeness, DJ Mazanec, C O’Niell, CA Reitman, WO Shaffer, JT Summers, JF Toton. Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis: An Evidence-based Clinical Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis. TSJ, 9, 606-614, 2009.
- WC Watters III, J Baisden, TJ Gilbert, S Kreiner, DK Resnick, CM Bono, G Ghiselli, MH Heggeness, DJ Mazanec, C O’Niell, CA Reitman, WO Shaffer, JT Summers, JF Toton. Degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis: an evidence-based clinical guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis. TSJ, 8, 305-310, 2008
- Resnick D, Watters WC III: Lumbar Disc Arthroplasty: A critical review. Clinical Neurosurgery 54:83-88, 2007
- Introduction to the Focus Issue on Advocacy. DW Polly, TS Casey, JP Kostuik, B Kwon, DK Resnick, WC Watters III, JN Weinstein, AP White, TA Zdeblick, GB Andersson.