Larry W. Watson, M.D.

Dr. Larry Watson is a board certified orthopedic surgeon with a specialty in Sports Medicine.His specialties include the treatment of knee and shoulder problems associated with sports injuries and overuse.

“Sports medicine is a unique discipline, because it attracts physicians who not only are interested in medicine, but also understand the unique needs of the athlete,” says Dr. Watson. “The Center’s state-of-the-art technology and convenient, one-stop location including physical therapy allows me to help athletes return to their sport stronger and more physically ready for the stresses they endure.”

A former college basketball player, Dr. Watson has spent his career serving as team physician for athletes in football, basketball, hockey, AA baseball, skating, squash, rugby, soccer and gymnastics. Among those organizations for which he currently serves as orthopedic team physician are the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Columbus Crew MLS Soccer, the Columbus Landsharks, Bishop Watterson High School and Universal Gymnasts. He is married and has three children.

Certifications
Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Professional Memberships and Organizations
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Medical Association
Ohio State Medical Association
Columbus Medical Association
Ohio Orthopaedic Society
Columbus Orthopaedic Society
Fowler Fellowship Society
Joint Advisory Committee on Sports Medicine, OSMA and Ohio High School Athletic Association
Sports Medicine Committee, Columbus Medical Association
Board of Directors, Marshall University School of Medicine Alumni Association

Current Professional Appointments
Active Status, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
Team Physician, Columbus Crew, MLS Soccer
Orthopedic Team Physician, Bishop Watterson High School
Team Physician, Scioto Valley Rugby Club
Team Physician, Universal Gymnasts
Medical Staff, Ohio Open Rugby Tournament
Medical Staff, Ohio High School Boy’s Basketball Tournament
Medical Staff, Ohio High School Track & Field Finals

Education
Marshall University, magna cum laude, Huntington, West Virginia
Marshall University School of Medicine, Huntington, West Virginia
Residency in Orthopedic Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Fellowship in sports medicine at the University of Western Ontario/University Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada

Honors and Awards
Mallory-Coleman Orthopaedic Award for Outstanding Orthopaedic Research, 1991
Prichard Medical School Scholarship

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