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Bonnie P. Gregory, M.D.

Bonnie P. Gregory, M.D. Orthopaedic Surgeon
Specializing in Sports Medicine.

Bonnie Gregory, MD, specializes in sports medicine with an emphasis on innovative, arthroscopic procedures and complex, open surgeries of the shoulder, elbow, and knee. She treats a full spectrum of musculoskeletal injuries in athletes of all ages, with a special interest in the demands of competitive athletes. She has an active interest in clinical research and is an expert in the management and rehabilitation of sports-related injuries. She utilizes evidence-based, individualized treatment plans to get her patients back to the activities they enjoy and prevent future injuries.

Dr. Gregory is currently a team physician for the Houston Rockets, Houston Dash, University of Houston, and for Foster High School. She also helps with the care of athletes at other local Universities and high schools

Dr. Gregory is also an assistant professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), and is involved in the teaching of medical students, residents, fellows, physical therapists and athletic trainers.

Dr. Gregory received her undergraduate degree at the Duke University in North Carolina where she was a varsity rower and achieved academic All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors. She completed medical school at the University of Louisville in Kentucky where she was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society. She completed her residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the prestigious Rush University Medical Center at Chicago, followed by a fellowship in shoulder and sports medicine at Duke University in North Carolina.

During her training, she had extensive hands-on experience in sports medicine treating recreational, high school, collegiate, and professional athletes. She worked with the Chicago Steel hockey team, the Joffrey Ballet in Chicago; athletic teams at Duke University and Central University in North Carolina, and Roosevelt University in Chicago, as well as local high school teams.

Dr. Gregory is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), the Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society (RJOS), the Piedmont Orthopaedic Society, and the Forum. She is a member of several nationally committees within AOSSM. She has authored many scientific articles as well as textbook chapters on topics within sports medicine, and presented her work at national meetings. She is a rising leader in orthopaedics and has completed the Feagin Leadership Program at Duke University, as well as the American Orthopaedic Association C. McCollister Evart Resident Leadership Forum and Emerging Leaders Program.

EDUCATION

  • 2009-2013 - Doctor of Medicine, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky
  • 2004-2008 - Bachelor of Science in Biological Anthropology and Anatomy, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina. Minors: Cultural Anthropology, Spanish

POST GRADUATE EDUCATION

  • 2018-2019 - Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine and Shoulder Fellowship, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
  • 2013-2018 - Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois

CERTIFICATION

  • Aug 2021 - ABOS Part II Exam, Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon
  • May 2019 - National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)-Certified Personal Trainer
  • July 2018 - ABOS Part I Exam
  • Apr 2014 - USMLE Step 3 Exam
  • Feb 2013 - USMLE Step 2 CK Exam
  • Dec 2012 - USMLE Step 2 CS Exam
  • July 2010 - USMLE Step 1 Exam

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • 2023-present - The Forum
  • 2019-present - Piedmont Orthopaedic Society
  • 2019-present - Associate Member, Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
  • 2018-present - Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society (RJOS)
  • 2018-present - American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
  • 2018-present - American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) Emerging Leaders Program
  • 2013-present - Candidate Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • 2012-present - Gold Humanism Honor Society
  • 2009-2013 - American Medical Women’s Association
  • 2009-2013 - American Medical Association
  • 2009-2013 - American Medical Student Association

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • 2020 - Kevin G. Shea Award for Best Scientific Poster. PRISM Annual Meeting 2020. Graft Choice for ACL Reconstruction in young Active Patients—Use of Quadriceps Tendon Autograft Increased Likelihood of Meeting Return to Play Criteria at 6 Months Post Surgery
  • 2012 - Gold Humanism Honor Society, University of Louisville School of Medicine
  • 2004-2006 - Academic All-Atlantic Coast Conference Honors, Varsity Rowing, Duke University

ACADEMIC COMMITTEES

  • 2022-present - Faculty Senator, McGovern Medical School/UTHealth at Houston
  • 2022-present - Member, AOSSM Team Physician and Athlete Advocacy Committee (TPAAC)
  • 2021-present - Member, UTOrtho Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Panel
  • 2021-present - Member, AOSSM Program/Abstract Review Committee
  • 2020-present - Member, Memorial Hermann MHMD Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Clinical Programs Committee (CPC)
  • 2020-present - Member, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital Orthopedic Accountable Care Organization (ACO)
  • 2017-2018 - Member, Residency Selection Committee, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University
  • 2011-2013 - Student Representative, University of Louisville Hospital Ethics Committee

TEAM COVERAGE

  • Current - Team Physician, Houston Rockets, NBA, Houston, TX
  • Current - Team Physician, Houston Dash, NWSL, Houston, TX
  • Current - Team Physician, University of Houston Women’s Soccer, NCAA Div 1, Houston, TX
  • Current - Team Physician, University of Houston Women’s Basketball, NCAA Div 1, Houston, TX
  • Current - Assistant Team Physician, University of Houston Football, NCAA Div 1Houston, TX
  • Current - Assistant Team Physician, University of Houston Men’s Basketball, NCAA Div 1Houston, TX
  • Current - Head Team Physician, North American University, NAIA, Stafford, TX
  • Current - Head Team Physician, Foster High School-5A, Richmond, TX
  • 2022-present - Associate Team Physician, Houston Rockets, National Basketball Association, Houston, TX
  • 2020-present - Team Physician, University of Houston Women’s Soccer, Houston, TX
  • 2020-present - Team Physician, University of Houston Women’s Basketball, Houston, TX
  • 2020-present - Assistant Team Physician, University of Houston Football, Houston, TX
  • 2020-present - Assistant Team Physician, University of Houston Men’s Basketball, Houston, TX
  • 2021-present - Head Team Physician, North American University, Stafford, TX
  • 2019-present - Team Physician, Houston Dash Women’s Professional Soccer Team, National Women’s Soccer League, Houston, TX
  • 2019-present - Head Team Physician, Foster High School-5A, Richmond, TX
  • 2020-2021 - Medical Director/Head Team Physician, North American University, Stafford, TX
  • 2018-2019 - Fellow Team Physician, Duke University Men’s Basketball, Durham, NC
  • 2018-2019 - Fellow Team Physician, Duke University Football, Durham, NC
  • 2018-2019 - Fellow Team Physician, Duke University Women’s Lacrosse, Durham, NC
  • 2018-2019 - Fellow Team Physician, NC Central University Football, Durham, NC
  • 2018-2019 - Fellow Team Physician, Riverside High School Football, Durham, NC
  • 2017-2018 - Resident Team Physician, Joffrey Ballet, Chicago, IL
  • 2017-2018 - Resident Team Physician, Chicago Steel, US Hockey League Team
  • 2015-2018 - Resident Team Physician, Roosevelt University Men’s and Women’s Basketball
  • 2016 - Resident Team Physician, Chicago Force Women’s Professional Football (Pre-season physical examinations)
  • 2015 - Resident Team Physician, TF North High School Football

ACADEMIC TEACHING INVOLVEMENT

  • 2021-present - Clinical Faculty, UTOrtho/Memorial Hermann Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship, Houston, TX
  • 2021-present - Clinical Faculty, Memorial Hermann/Ironman Physical Therapy Division 1 Sports Medicine Fellowship, Houston, TX
  • 2021-present - Clinical Faculty, Memorial Hermann/Ironman Physical Therapy Residency, Houston, TX
  • 2021-present - Clinical Faculty, University of Houston Masters in Athletic Training Program, Houston, TX
  • 2020-present - MS1/MS2 Clinical Preceptorship Faculty, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
  • 2019-present - Clinical Faculty, UTOrtho/McGovern Medical School Orthopaedic Surgery Residency and Sports Medicine Fellowship

PUBLICATIONS

Peer-Reviewed Publications

  1. Waterman B, Dean R, Gregory B, Romeo A. Operative Treatment of Superior Labral / Biceps Pathology in the Overhead Thrower. JAAOS (accepted for publication, final edits)
  2. Lau B, Bejarano Pineda L, Johnston T, Gregory B, Wu M, Fletcher A, Hu J, Ledbetter L, Riboh J. Return to Play After Revision Anterior Shoulder Stabilization: A Systematic Review. Orthop J Sports Med. 2021 Mar 4;9(3):2325967120982059.
  3. Johnston T, Hu J, Gregory B, Liles J, Riboh J. Transphyseal Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Hybrid Transtibial Femoral Drilling and a Quadriceps Tendon Autograft. Arthroscopy. Volume 9, Issue 8, August 2020, Pages e1121-e1131.
  4. Lau B, Johnston T, Gregory B, Bejarano Pineda L, Wu M, Fletcher A, Hu J, Ledbetter L, Riboh J. Outcomes After Revision Anterior Shoulder Stabilization: A Systematic Review. Orthop J Sports Med. 2020 May 29;8(5):2325967120922571. doi:10.1177/2325967120922571. eCollection 2020 May. PMID: 32528993
  5. Frank RM, Gregory B, O’Brien M, Bernardoni E, Verma NN, Cole BJ, Nicholson GP, Romeo AA. Ninety-day complications following the Latarjet procedure. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2018 Aug 15. pii: S1058-2746(18)30475-0. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2018.06.022. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 30121152
  6. Zuke, W, Leroux, T, Gregory, B, Black, A, Forsythe, B, Cole, B, Verma, N. Establishing Maximal Medical Improvement in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repairs. Am J Sports Med. 2018 Mar;46(4):1000-1007. doi: 10.1177/0363546517707963. Epub 2017 Jun 26. PMID: 28650679
  7. Gregory, B, Wysocki, R., Cohen, M. Controversies in Surgical Management of Recalcitrant Enthesopathy of the Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis. J Hand Surg Am. 2016 Aug;41(8):856-9. PMID: 27491631
  8. Patel, A, Gregory, B, Wyscoki, R. Volarly Extruded Fractures of the Index Metacarpal Base Ulnar Condyle: Report of Two Cases. Jour Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2015 Nov;40(9):1012-3. PMID: 25881979
  9. Gregory, B, Nyland, J. Medial Elbow Injuries in Young Throwing Athletes. Muscle, Ligaments, and Tendons Journal. 2013. Vol 3 (No. 2): 91-100. PMID: 23888291
  10. Wahlang, B, Falkner, K, Gregory, B, Ansert, D, Young, D, Conklin, D, McClain, C, Bhatnagar, A, Cave, M. Polychlorinated Biphenyl 153 Is a Diet-dependent Obesogen Which Worsens Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease In Male C57BL6/J Mice. The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. 2013 Apr 22. doi:pii: S0955-2863(13)00033-8. 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2013.01.009. PMID: 23618531 (Supported by Training Grant T35 ES014559 from the National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS))
  11. Cave M, Falkner KC, Henry L, Costello B, Gregory B, McClain CJ. Serum Cytokeratin 18 and Cytokine Elevations Suggest A High Prevalence of Occupational Liver Disease in Highly Exposed Elastomer/Polymer Workers. J Occup Environ Med.2011 Oct;53(10):1128-33 PMID:21915069 (Supported by Training Grant T35 ES014559 from the National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS))

Book Chapters

  1. Olsen, B, Gregory, B “Diagnosis and nonoperative treatment of acromioclavicular joint injuries in athletes and guide for return to play” Clinics in Sports Medicine, The Acromioclavicular Joint, Clavicle, and Sternoclavicular Joint. Submitted. 2022
  2. Gregory, B, Conway J “The Open Bankart: through a subscapular split”. Management of Shoulder Instability. Submitted. 2022
  3. Gregory, B, Meadows, M. Responsible Social Media. Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society (RJOS) Medical Student Guide to Orthopaedic Surgery, 3rd Edition. 2020
  4. Gregory, B, Gregory, J. Current
    5. Concepts in Tendinopathy. Orthopaedic Knowledge Update (OKU) Sports, 6th Edition. 2020
  5. Gregory, B, Riboh, J. Management of knee injuries in the adolescent Basketball player. The Basketball Sports Medicine and Science Book. 2019 In Review
  6. Waterman, B, Gregory, B, Romeo, A. Treatment of Superior Labral / Biceps Pathology in the Overhead Throwers. World Clinical Orthopedics. 2017
  7. Meadows, M, Gregory, B., Thorsness, R., Romeo, A., Arciero, R. : Shoulder and Elbow Injuries in Athletes. Outcomes of Nonsurgical and Surgical management of Anterior Shoulder Instability. 2016

Abstracts/Posters

  1. Gregory B, Magill J, Meyers H, Pietrosimone L, Le D, Reinke E, Riboh JC. (2020) Graft Choice for ACL Reconstruction in young Active Patients—Use of Quadriceps Tendon Autograft Increased Likelihood of Meeting Return to Play Criteria at 6 Months Post Surgery. 2020 PRISM Annual Meeting, Glendale, AZ
  2. Frank RM, Richardson C, Gregory B, Sumner S, O’Brien M, Bernardoni E, , Verma NN, Cole BJ, Nicholson GP, Provencher M, Romeo AA. (2018) 90-Day Complications Following the Distal Tibia Allograft Procedure. 2018 AOSSM Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA
  3. Rachel M. Frank, Anthony A. Romeo, Bonnie P. Gregory, Michael O'Brien, Eamon Bernardoni, Shelby Sumner, Nikhil Verma, Brian J. Cole, Gregory P. Nicholson. 90-Day Complications Following the Latarjet Procedure. Scientific Session SS-48. AANA 2018 Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. April 27, 2018.
  4. Rachel M. Frank, Bonnie Gregory, Michael C. O’Brien, Eamon Bernardoni, Shelby A. Sumner, Nikhil N. Verma, Brian J. Cole, Gregory P. Nicholson, Anthony A. Romeo. 90-Day Complications following the Latarjet Procedure. Paper 692. AAOS Annual Meeting 2018. New Orleans, LA. March 9, 2018
  5. Zuke, W, Leroux, T, Gregory, B, Forsythe, B, Cole, B, Verma, N. (2017) Establishing Maximal Medical Improvement in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repairs. 27th Congress of the European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and the Elbow, ePoster, Berlin, Germany
  6. Frank, R, Gregory, B, O’Brien, M, Bernardoni, E, Verma, N, Cole, B, Nicholson, G, Romeo, A. (2017) 90-Day Complications Following the Latarjet Procedure. 27th Congress of the European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and the Elbow, ePoster, Berlin, Germany
  7. O’Brien, M, Gregory, B, McEwen, M, Nicholson, G. (2017) Hypertrophy of the Anterior Coracoacromial Ligament as an Etiology of Shoulder Pain in the Young Overhead Hypertrophy of the Coracoacromial Ligament in the Youth Overhand Athlete as a Cause of Overuse Shoulder Pain. 27th Congress of the European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and the Elbow, ePoster, Berlin, Germany
  8. Luchetti, T, Hedroug, Y, Gregory, B, Wysocki, R. (2017) Radiographic Analysis of Proximal Pole Scaphoid Fractures. ASSH Annual Meeting, Poster #1332. San Francisco, CA.
  9. Luchetti, T, Rao, A, Gregory, B, Fernandez, J, Cohen, M, Wysocki, R. (2017) The Healing Potential of Proximal Pole Scaphoid Delayed Unions. ASSH Annual Meeting, Poster #1330. San Francisco, CA.
  10. Frank, R, Gregory, B, O’Brien, M, Bernardoni, E, Verma, N, Cole, B, Nicholson, G, Romeo, A. (2017) 90-Day Complications Following the Latarjet Procedure. ISAKOS Biennial Congress ePoster #2012, Shanghai, China.
  11. O’Brien, M, Gregory, B, McEwen, M, Nicholson, G. (2017) Hypertrophy of the Anterior Coracoacromial Ligament as an Etiology of Shoulder Pain in the Young Overhead Athlete. Rush Research Forum. Chicago, IL.
  12. Gregory, B, Zuke, W, Leroux, T, Forsythe, B, Cole, B, Verma, N. (2017) Establishing Maximal Medical Improvement in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repairs. AANA Annual Meeting ePoster # e023, Denver, CO
  13. Frank, R, Gregory, B, O’Brien, M, Bernardoni, E, Verma, N, Cole, B, Nicholson, G, Romeo, A. (2016) 90-Day Complications Following the Latarjet Procedure. Orthopedic Summit 2016, Paper #45, Las Vegas, NV.
  14. Gregory, B., Gum, J., Yerasimides, J. (2012) Direct Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty in Adolescents: A Case Series. (Poster) Research! Louisville; University of Louisville.
  15. Cave, M, Gregory, B, McCallister, B, Falkner, K, Conklin, D, Young, D, McClain, CJ, Bhatnagar, A. Polychlorinated biphenyl 153 Worsens Diet-induced Obesity and Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in C57/BL6 Mice. Society of Toxicology Annual National Meeting 2011. Abstract 2245. Washington, DC.; 2245A.
  16. Gregory, B, Falkner, KC, Conklin, D, Cave, M. (2010) Polychlorinated Biphenyl 153 Worsens Diet-induced Obesity and Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in C57/BL6 Mice. (Poster) Research! Louisville; University of Louisville.

Presentations

  1. Duncan, B, Gregory B, Kleihege, J, Lee, BJ. Innovative Surgeries and Physical Therapy Management of Restorative Cartilage Procedures. 2022 APTA (American Physical Therapy Association) Combined Sections Meeting. San Antonio, TX. February 2-5, 2022
  2. Magill J, Gregory B, Meyers H, Pietrosimone L, Le D, Reinke E, Riboh JC. Use of Quadriceps Autograft for ACLR Increased the Likelihood of Meeting Return-to-Play Criteria at Six Months. 2021 AANA/AOSSM Specialty Day, March 17-18, 2021 (Virtual)
  3. Gregory B, Magill J, Meyers H, Pietrosimone L, Le D, Reinke E, Riboh JC. ACL Reconstruction with Quadriceps Autograft Increases the Likelihood of Meeting Return to Play Criteria at 6 Months Post Surgery. “Top 9 Posters while you Dine” PRISM Annual Meeting, Glendale, AZ, January 24, 2020
  4. Magill J, Gregory B, Meyers H, Pietrosimone L, Le D, Reinke E, Riboh JC. ACL Reconstruction with Quadriceps Autograft Increases the Likelihood of Meeting Return to Play Criteria at 6 Months Post Surgery. 2020 APTA (American Physical Therapy Association) Combined Sections Meeting. Denver, CO. February 12-15, 2020
  5. Gregory, B. , William Zuke BS, Timothy Leroux MD, Brian Forsythe MD, Brian Cole MD, Nikhil Verma MD. Establishing Maximal Medical Improvement in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repairs. Rush University Annual Thesis Day, June 22, 2018.
  6. Frank RM, Gregory B, O’Brien MC, Bernardoni E, Sumner S, Verma NN, Cole BJ, Nicholson GP, Romeo AA. 90-Day Complications Following the Latarjet Procedure. 2018 AANA Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. April 26, 2018.
  7. Frank RM, Gregory B, O’Brien MC, Bernardoni E, Sumner S, Verma NN, Cole BJ, Nicholson GP, Romeo AA. 90-Day Complications Following the Latarjet Procedure. 2018 AAOS Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. March 9, 2018.
  8. Gregory, B. , William Zuke BS, Timothy Leroux MD, Brian Forsythe MD, Brian Cole MD, Nikhil Verma MD. Establishing Maximal Medical Improvement in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repairs. AOSSM Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada. July 2017
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