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Jens R. Chapman, M.D. Jens R. Chapman, M.D.
Professor; Director, Spine Service; Hansjöerg Wyss Endowed Chair
Specialty: Trauma, Spine
College:B.S., Universitaet Regensburg, Germany, September 1979
Medical School:M.D., Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Munich, Germany, September 1983
Internship:Surgery, Chirurgische Klinik, Klinikum r. d. Isar, Munich, Germany, 1983-1985; General Surgery, University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, TX, 1985-1986
Residency:Orthopedic Surgery, University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, TX, 1986-1990
Fellowship:Traumatology and Spine Surgery, Harborview Medical Center and University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, 1990-1991
Articles, Videos and Publications:

Recent Spine books by Dr. Jens R. Chapman

* Spine Classifications and Severity Measures
(By: Jens R Chapman, Joseph R Dettori, Daniel C Norvell)
Care of spinal conditions has become increasingly complex and confusing. Classification systems can help in understanding the subject matter at hand, but have exploded in numbers and complexity. Attempts at extracting classifications of spinal disorders are cumbersome and require careful study of numerous reference books without achieving a comprehensive overview in the end. This one of a kind reference text summarizes over 185 spine classification or severity measures with standardized art work, provides ratings and critical evaluations of pertinent strengths and weaknesses in a concise and systematic fashion. (Release date: Feb 19th 2009)
* Spine Outcomes Measures and Instruments
(By: Jens R Chapman, Beate P Hanson, Joseph R Dettori, Daniel C Norvell)
Outcomes instruments that attempt to assess the function and quality of life in patients suffering from various spine conditions are on the increase. This book sets out to evaluate and summarize over 100 outcomes instruments for the spine and its associated diseases. (Release date: Mar 9th 2007)

Scientific Publications (PubMed Listing)

Articles, videos, and abstracts:

Dr. Chapman has been listed as "Top Doctors" in the category of "Orthopedics, Spine" (News source: Seattle Magazine, July 2009).

Dr. Chapman was featured in the Winter 2003 Breakthrough article, Artificial hips, knees,
and now vertebral discs
(Adobe PDF download)

Points of interest in the surgical management of cervical spine disorders are presented by Dr Chapman and a number of national faculty, as well as members of the University of Washington Spine Group in the UWTV video series, Treatment of Cervical Spine Disorders.

A number of UW Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine faculty, including Dr Chapman, Dr Larson and Dr Kadel, were featured in the Summer 2001 Breakthrough (Adobe PDF download).

Memberships:American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons
American Orthopedic Association
Dept. of Neurological Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine
Puget Sound Spine Interest Group
Texas Medical Association
Washington State Medical Association
Board Certification:Board Certified
Philosophy of care/General Information:Jens R. Chapman is Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle. He is also employed as a spine service faculty member at Puget Sound Veterans Administration Medical Center in Seattle. He has written two books, The Spine Manual and Spinal Cord Injuries, and has been on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's advisory panel for spinal devices since 1997. Chapman received his bachelor of science degree from the Universitaet Regensburg in Regensburg, Germany, and earned his medical degree from Technische Universitaet Muenchen in Munich, Germany. He completed his internship and residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Dallas.
Clinic locations and days of week:University of Washington Bone & Joint Center; Harborview Medical Center
Appointment request information (web, phone, fax):University of Washington Bone and Joint Center - Phone: 206-598-BONE (2663) and Harborview Medical Center (206) 731-3462
 Featured Video

Spine: Specific Indications for Spine Surgery
Featuring Dr. Richard J. Bransford, M.D., Dr. Theodore Wagner, and Dr. Jens Chapman

UW Medicine orthopedic surgeons discuss new assessment methods and alternative techniques for surgical correction of major spinal deformities. View the Video

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 Faculty Feature
An interview with John O’Kane, M.D. 
An interview with John O’Kane, M.D. Dr. O’Kane 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. Read More
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 Faculty News

The Clinical Program of UW Orthopedics and Sports Medicine is one of the top two programs ranked Orthopedics Department in the Western half of the nation according to US News and World Report.

September 18, 2009 Dr. Matsen featured on JBJS Video  

UW Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Frederick Matsen featured on JBJS and VJO steaming video.


Dr. Beingessner received the Howard Rosen Memorial Teaching Award at the Cincinnati AO Principles Course


Retired orthopaedic surgeon Frank Alvine, UWSOM 1964 and Orthopaedic Surgery Residency 1972, has been named as an inductee to the South Dakota Hall of Fame by its Board of Directors.

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