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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:

  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. WC Watters. If When and How to Fuse When Treating Lumbar Degenerative Stenosis. Seminars in Spine Surg, 23, 218-221, 2011.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. WC Watters III, TJ Gilbert, DS Kreiner. Diagnosing Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Author’s Reply. JAMA, 303, 1479, 2010.
  1. 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.
  1. 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
  1. 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.
  1. KL Weber, JD Zuckerman, WC Watters III, CM Turkelson. Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis. Chest, 136, 1699-1700, 2009.
  1. 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
  1. V Akuthota, C Argoff, WC Watters. Interpreting Reviews and Guidelines: the case of Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections. PMR, 1, 576-9, 2009.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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
  1. Resnick D, Watters WC III: Lumbar Disc Arthroplasty: A critical review. Clinical Neurosurgery 54:83-88, 2007
  1. 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.