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Bio

Dr. Jason Womack is an Associate Professor of Family Medicine at Rutgers – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He serves as Chief to the Division of Sports Medicine and Head Team Physician for Rutgers University Athletics. He 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. Dr. Womack pursued a residency in family medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA, and was elected chief resident. He returned to Rutgers - Robert Wood Johnson for fellowship in sports medicine prior to being recruited as faculty. He currently educates leaners at all levels of medical education and is involved in sports medicine research including but not limited to concussion and cardiac issues in sport.  Clinically he provides primary and sports medicine care for patients of all ages specializing in musculoskeletal ultrasound and advanced therapeutic injections.

Education

  • Rutgers University, 2001 BA in Biology
  • UMDNJ – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 2004, MD
  • Jefferson University Hospital, Family Medicine Residency, 2004 - 2007
  • UMDNJ – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Sports Medicine Fellowship, ’07 – ‘08 

Publications and Honors

Selected Publications

 

  • Albrecht JS, Greenshields JR, Smart S, . . . Womack, J, Esopenko, C, Bosha P, Terrin M, Rosenhal GL. Results From the Big Ten COVID-19 Cardiac Registry: Impact of SARS-COV-2 on Myocardial Involvement. Clin J Sport Med. 2024 Jul 9. 

  • Womack J, Kropa J. Community Acquired Pneumonia in Adults: Rapid Evidence Review. Am Fam Physician. 2022 Jun 1;105(6):625-630.

  • 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.2021.206

  • Saalfield J, Piersol KL, Monaco R, Womack J, et al. Comparison of Concurrent and SameDay Balance Measurement Approaches in a Large Sample of Uninjured Collegiate Athletes. IJSPT. 2022;17(2):228-236. doi:10.26603/001c.31178 • Womack J., Jimenez M. “Infectious Mononucleosis: Common Questions.” Am Fam Phys. 2015 Mar 15;91(6):372-6.

  • Harwood, M. Womack, JP. Kapur, R. “Primary Meningococcal Arthritis.” J Am Board Fam Med. 2008; 21:66-69. 

Awards and Honors

  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society, 2004
  • Gold Humanism Honor Society, 2004
  • Chief Resident, Jefferson Family Medicine Residency, 2006 – 2007