Jason P. Womack, MD

Dr. Womack has been on faculty in the department of family medicine since 2008. He graduated from Rutgers University and attended medical school at Rutgers - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School where he was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honors Society. He serves of Chief of the Division of Sports Medicine and as Head Team Physician at Rutgers University Athletics. Currently, Dr. Womack is actively involved in the education of students, residents, and fellows, and does research on cardiac conditions and concussions in athletes.

Philosophy of Care:

Our goal at in the Division of Sports Medicine is to provide comprehensive non-operative musculoskeletal and sports medicine care to patients of all ages. From sports injury to osteoarthritis, we are committed to offering treatments to help people stay active and decrease their pain. In addition to providing evidence based treatments of common conditions, our faculty is proficient in cutting edge musculoskeletal ultrasound that can offer alternative treatment strategies for complicated musculoskeletal and peripheral nerve conditions.

Publications:

Womack J, Kropa J. Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Adults: Rapid Evidence Review. Am Fam Physician. 2022 Jun 1;105(6):625-630. PMID: 35704808. - Krystofiak J, Kim M, Navia A, Lander J, Altobelli A 3rd, Vucic E, Womack J, Toto D, Siddiqui A, Bershad J, Kostis WJ. Post-COVID-19 Cardiovascular Evaluation in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Athletes. Clin J Sport Med. 2022 May 1;32(3):334-337. Epub 2022 Apr 17. PMID: 35427244. - Saalfield J, Piersol KL, Monaco R, Womack J, et al. Comparison of Concurrent and Same-Day Balance Measurement Approaches in a Large Sample of Uninjured Collegiate Athletes. IJSPT. 2022;17(2):228-236. doi:10.26603/001c.31178 - Daniels CJ, Rajpal S, Greenshields JT, ... Womack J, Esopenko, C. Prevalence of Clinical and Subclinical Myocarditis in Competitive Athletes With Recent SARS-CoV-2 Infection: Results From the Big Ten COVID-19 Cardiac Registry. JAMA Cardiol. Published online May 27, 2021. doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2021.2065 - Weismiller SA, Monaco R, Womack J, Alderman B, Esopenko C, Conway FN, Brostrand K, Brown A, de Souza NL, Buckman JF. Individual Baseline Balance Assessments in a Large Sample of Incoming NCAA Division I Athletes Using a Force Plate System. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2021 Feb 1;16(1):126-133. - Esopenko C, de Souza N, Conway FN, Todaro SM, Brostrand K, Womack JP, Monaco R, Buckman J. Bigger Necks Are Not Enough: An Examination of Neck Circumference in Incoming College Athletes. J Primary Prevent Jul 2020: 41: 410-429. - Womack J, Kropa J, Stabile M. “Epistaxis: Outpatient Management” Am Fam Phys. 2018 Aug 98 (4): 240-5. - Womack JP, Arent SM, Monaco R, Korduba A, MD “Prevalence of Hypertension in Division I Collegiate Football Players.” Clin J Sport Med. Mar 2015: Vol 25:2, p193. - Monaco R, Pegues C, Alexandre D, Hizpara A, Buckman J, Womack J, “Changes in Balance Assessments Using the Biodex BioSway Portable System.” Clin J Sport Med. Mar 2015: Vol 25:2, p218. - Womack J. Jimenez M. “Infectious Mononucleosis: Common Questions.” Am Fam Phys. 2015 Mar 15;91(6):372-6. - Womack J. “Proper Screening for Sudden Cardiac Death in the Young Athlete.”Clin Pediatr. 2015 Mar; Vol 54(3): 208-211 - Womack, J. Monaco, R. Buckman, J. “Concussion Knowledge and Symptom Reporting Among College Athletes.” Clin J Sport Med. Mar 2014: Vol 24:2, p182. - Monaco, R. Mulheron, G. DalMolin, C. Womack, J. Webb, T. Thompson, K. Kastuar, S. “Introducing MSK Ultrasound to the Medical Student Anatomy Curriculum.” Clin J Sport Med. Mar 2014: Vol 24:2, p188. - Martins, D. Monaco, R. Padavan, D. Kahn, A. Douville, C. Pegues, C. Wei, B, Womack, J. Bustami, R. “The Biodex Biosway – The Future of Concussion Management.” Clin J Sport Med. Mar 2013: Vol 23:2, p 145-146. - Womack J. “Septic Arthritis of the Sternoclavicular Joint” J Am Board of Fam Med. 2012 Nov;25(6):908-12. - Womack J. “Give your sports physicals a performance boost.” J Fam Pract. 2010 Aug; 59(8):437-44. - Harwood, M. Womack, J. Kapur, R. “Primary Meningococcal Arthritis.” J Am Board Fam Med. 2008; 21:66-69.