Dr. O’Kane, ranked as a "Top Doctor" in the category of "Sports Medicine"
according to Seattle Magazine (September 2007), grew up in Vermont
attending Dartmouth College.
He was a varsity letter winner in football and directed the Dartmouth
Ski School
as an undergradulate. He graduated Magna
Cum Laude with Honors in Biology and attended medical school at the University
of Vermont where he was awarded
membership in the AKA medical honor society.
He completed his residency in family medicine at the University
of Washington and then helped
develop and was the first fellow in the University
of Washington primary care sports
medicine fellowship. He and his wife and
two young children have lived in Seattle
since 1993 and they could not imagine a better place to live, work, and raise a
family.
What
do you most enjoy about your work?
Dr. O’Kane enjoys research, teaching, and clinical care but most enjoys the
relationships he forms with his patients over the years as they partner to help
each individual pursue and achieve their athletic goals. He loves sports medicine practice because of
the patients high expectations of themselves, their strong work ethic, and
their persistence in pursuing their goals.
Serving as a team physician at the University
of Washington of Washington
for 10 years is the highlight of his professional life. He also particularly enjoys working with
adolescent athletes, helping them navigate their athletic pursuits through one
of the most challenging but also rewarding times in their lives.
What
is your treatment philosophy?
Dr O’Kane believes strongly that patients and physicians must form a
partnership to address their health concerns and physical limitations. Modern medicine is extraordinary complex and
patients have unlimited access to good and bad medical information. He seeks to help patients identify the good
information, understand the issues that are most relevant to their situation,
and guide them in their decision making.
What
are your interests outside of medicine?
Dr. O’Kane spends his free time playing with his children, skiing, golfing,
and biking. He also enjoys play guitar.
What
is the focus of your teaching efforts?
Dr. O’Kane teaches a course in the medical school to introduce second year
students to the world of sports medicine.
He also teaches sports medicine to residents and medical students and
enjoys teaching in the community through lecturing and UWTV.
What
do your most recent research efforts focus on?
Dr. O’Kane is currently involved in raising funds to pursue a large study
concerning youth soccer injuries and injury prevention.
What
is the focus of your clinical efforts?
Medical and Orthopaedic sports medicine services for athletes,
pre-participation physicals, team care for adolescents and adults.
Selected bibliography of Dr O’Kane’s recent publications:
O’Kane JW. Anterior Hip Pain in Active Adults. American Family Physician. 1999;60: 1687-96.
O’Kane JW, Smith KL, Matsen FA. Simple
Home Program for Frozen Shoulder to Improve Patients’ Assessment of Shoulder
Function and Health Status, JABFP.
July-Aug 1999, Vol.12 No.4: 270-277.
Teitz, CC, O’Kane, JW, Lind, BK, Hannafin,
JA. Back Pain in Intercollegiate Rowers.
AJSM 2001; 30(5): 674-679.
O’Kane JW, Teitz CC, Fontana
SM, Lind BK. Prevalence of Obesity in
Adult Population of Former College
Rowers. JABFP 2002; 15(6): 451-456.
O’Kane JW, Teitz CC, Lind BK. Effect of
pre-rowing back pain on incidence and severity of college back pain in
intercollegiate rowers. AJSM 2003;
31(1): 80-82.
Dr.
O’Kane’s Contact Information:
206-543-1552 appointments
206-543-6595 office
jokane@u.washington.edu