Jon Patricios
Sport and Exercise Medicine Specialist | Director, Waterfall Sports Orthopaedic Surgery | Director, Sports Concussion South Africa | Visiting Professor | Faculty of Health Sciences | Coordinator of Wits Sport and Health Group (WiSH)- Schools of Therapeutic Sciences and Clinical Medicine | Faculty of Health Sciences | University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg
Jon Patricios
Visiting Professor | Faculty of Health Sciences | Coordinator of Wits Sport and Health Group (WiSH)- Schools of Therapeutic Sciences and Clinical Medicine | Faculty of Health Sciences | University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg
Bio
Specialist Areas
Sport and Exercise Medicine
Sport-related Concussion
Health through Physical Activity
Youth Sport
Employment History
Visiting Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand and Director of Wits Sport and Health Research Group
2020-present
Editor of British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM)
2020-present
Sports and Exercise Medicine Physician and Director for Waterfall Sport Orthopaedic Surgery, Netcare Waterfall City Hospital, Midrand, Johannesburg
2016-present
Sports and Exercise Medicine Physician and Director of Morningside Sports Medicine, Mediclinic Morningside, Johannesburg
2007-2018
Sports and Exercise Medicine Physician, The Centre for
Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics, Rosebank, Johannesburg
1995-2016
Medical Officer locum positions, United Kingdom
1994-1995
Casualty Officer, Johannesburg General Hospital and Rosebank Clinic
1994
Intern, Baragwanath Hospital
1993
Education
International Sports Medicine Federation
FIMS Fellowship
2012
Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh (UK)
FFSEM Fellowship, Faculty of Sports Medicine & Exercise Science
2010
American College of Sports Medicine
FACMS Fellowship
2007
University of Sheffield (UK)
MMedSci, (Sports and Exercise Medicine)
1995
University of the Witwatersrand
MBBCh
1992
St John’s College, Johannesburg
Matriculated
1986
Publications
148
Publications
7350
Citations
8
Book Chapters
23
H index
Patricios JS, Davis GA, Ahmed OH, Blauwet C, Schneider GM, Purcell LK, et al. Introducing the Sport Concussion Office Assessment Tool 6 (SCOAT6). Br J Sports Med [Internet]. 2023 Jun;57(11):648–50
Patricios J, Schneider GM, van Ierssel J, Purcell LK, Davis GA, Echemendia RJ, et al. Sport Concussion Office Assessment Tool – 6. Br J Sports Med [Internet]. 2023 Jun;57(11):651–67.
Patricios JS, Schneider KJ, Dvorak J, Ahmed OH, Blauwet C, Cantu RC, et al. Consensus statement on concussion in sport: the 6th International Conference on Concussion in Sport–Amsterdam, October 2022. Br J Sports Med [Internet]. 2023 Jun 14;57(11):695–711.
Patricios JS, Schneider GM, van Ierssel J, Purcell LK, Davis GA, Echemendia RJ, et al. Beyond acute concussion assessment to office management: a systematic review informing the development of a Sport Concussion Office Assessment Tool (SCOAT6) for adults and children. Br J Sports Med [Internet]. 2023 Jun;57(11):737–48.
- Patricios JS. 2010. Make Sure of Your Comrades Medal. Editor Don Oliver. Chapter 1. Guide Books Publications
- Patricios JS. 2011. Rugby in Our Blood. “What the doctor saw.” Editor Angus Powers. Pages 155-157. Tafelberg
- Patricios JS, Fields B and Grazel J. Adductor Injuries. In: UpToDate, Fields KB (Ed), UpToDate 2015, Waltham, MA.
- Patricios JS and Dexter W. 2016. Netter’s Sports Medicine. Rugby Medicine chapter. Young C (Ed).
- Guermazi A, Patricios J and Foster B. 2016. How to make the diagnosis: tips for better history taking, physical examination and investigation. Brukner and Khan’s Clinical Sports Medicine, 5th Edition, Chapter 15
- Patricios J, Bloom J and Graysel J. Management of Sport-related Concussion in Adolescents and Adults. In: UpToDate 2021. Under final review
- Patricios J and Dexter W. “Rugby. Netters Sports Medicine. Elsevier 3rd Edition, 2023. Section VIII, Chapter 68.
- Patricios JS. 2011 Sports Concussion — A Pragmatic Approach for Event Physicians and The “Return-to-Play” Conundrum. Chapter 30. FIMS Sports Medicine Manual: Event Planning and Emergency Care edited by David O’Sullivan McDonagh MD, Professor Lyle J.Micheli, MD, Professor Walter R. Frontera, MD, PhD, Professor Fabio Pigozzi, MD, Katharina Grimm, MD, Charles F. Butler, MD, Professor Angela D.Smith, MD, Richard Budgett, MD, Costas Parisis, MD and Professor Inggard Lereim, MD.
- CSM 2023
Awards and Achievements
Promoted to Full Visiting Professor
2020
Associate Professorship Promoted to Visiting Associate Professor
2018
Concussion in Sports Group (CISG) Appointed to international board as treasurer
2017
South African Sports Medicine Association (SASMA) Awarded Life Membership
2016
American Medical Society of Sports Medicine (AMSSM) Awarded International Travelling Fellowship Presented keynote address at AMSSM Annual Meeting (Hollywood, Florida) Lectured in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia
2015
South African Sports Medicine Association (SASMA) Elected President for second term
2015
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Elected to the ACSM Education Committee
2013
South African Sports Medicine Association (SASMA) Awarded Honorary Membership
2012
South African Sports Medicine Association (SASMA) Elected President
2011
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
Appointed first convenor of ACSM course in Africa
2009
Institute of Sports Medicine and Exercise Science, Sheffield University (UK) Top graduate
1995
Hellenic Association of South Africa Silver Medal for Academic Excellence
1993
Wits Medical School Medical Students Council Medal for all-round contribution
1992
Sports Physician Positions
Independent Concussion Consultant, World Rugby
2019
Medical Consultant, Supersport United Football Club
2016-present
Independent Concussion Consultant, World Rugby
2015
Sports Medicine Consultant, Centre for Sports Science (CSS)
2014-2018
Sports Medicine Consultant, Team DiData Pro-cycling (formerly MTN Qhubeka)
2012-2018
Medical Consultant, Cirque du Soleil
2011
Medical Director, ICC Champions Trophy tournament
2009
Medical Director, Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament
2009
Sports Medicine Consultant, BokSmart injury intervention programme
2008-present
Sports Medicine Consultant, SA Rugby
2008-present
Sports Medicine Consultant, Kaizer Chiefs Football Club
2008-2018
Medical Director, International Cricket Council (ICC) World 20/20 tournament
2007
Chief Medical Officer, Cricket World Cup Final
2003
Regional Medical Director, Cricket World Cup
2003
Medical Director, International Rugby Board
2002
Regional Medical Director, Cricket World Cup
2003
Medical Consultant, Transnet Football School of Excellence
2000-2010
Medical Panel Member, Cricket South Africa
1997-2015
Stadium Doctor, The Wanderers Stadium
1997-2015
Team Doctor, Highveld Lions Cricket Franchise
1997-2015
Member of the Panel of Experts, Rockies Road Runners Comrades
1996-2016
Team Doctor, Cats Super 12 Rugby Team
1997-2005
Team Doctor, Golden Lions Rugby Team
1995-2005
Team Physician, Professional Basketball League
1995-1997
Team Physician, University of the Witwatersrand
1995-1997
Sports Medicine Consultancies
Sports Concussion Consultant , Aspetar Sports Medicine
2017-present
Independent Sports Medicine Concussion Consultant, National Football League (NFL, USA)
2023
Independent Sports Medicine Concussion Consultant, Union of European Football Associations (UEFA)
2022
Independent Sports Medicine Concussion Consultant, World Rugby
2021
Sports Medicine Consultant, SA Rugby and BokSmart Injury Intervention Programme
Courses
Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Basic, Academic Advance
2019
Axim MSK Ultrasound course, University of Pretoria
2019
Advanced Team Physician Courses, International Olympic Committee
2016
International Team Physician Course, American College of Sports Medicine
2016
MSK Ultrasound course, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
2015
International Team Physician Course, American College of Sports Medicine
2012
Advanced Team Physician Courses, International Olympic Committee
2011
International Team Physician Course, American College of Sports Medicine
2009
Sports Medicine Rehabilitation Course, International Sports Medicine Federation
2006
Team Physician Courses, International Sports Medicine Federation
2004
Advanced Team Physician Course, American College of Sports Medicine
2004
Hyperbaric Medicine Course, SA Undersea and Hyperbaric Society
2000
Advanced Team Physician Course, American College of Sports Medicine
1999
On the Road
You will find me attending and presenting at these upcoming events.
Sports Physiotherapy Course
Wits University, Johannesburg, South Africa
4 February 2024
IOC Injury Prevention Conference
Monaco
27 February – 1 March 2024
South African Sports Medicine Association (SASMA)
Stellenbosch, South Africa
7–19 October 2024
Practical Sports Physiotherapy
Johannesburg, South Africa
11 February 2024
American medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM)
Baltimore, MD, USA
12-17 April 2024
