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Peter Jokl, MD

Professor Emeritus of Orthopaedics and Rehabilibation
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Professor Emeritus Of Specialty Sports Medicine & General Orthopaedics

Contact Info

Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation

P.O. Box 208071

New Haven, CT 06520-8071

United States

About

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Professor Emeritus of Orthopaedics and Rehabilibation

Professor Emeritus Of Specialty Sports Medicine & General Orthopaedics

Biography

Peter Jokl M.D. professor emeritus in the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine. In the field of sports medicine Dr. Jokl has concentrated clinically on injuries as they pertain to athletics. He has conducted basic research on muscle injury, its prevention, etiology, and rehabilitation. Presently he was a co investigator in a multi year NIH funded study assessing the effect of psychosocial factors influence on recovery from elective surgical procedures. Dr. Jokl has been elected a fellow of many national organizations including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, American College of Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy Association of North America and the Society of Tennis Medicine and Science. He serves on multiple committees in these and other organizations. He has published widely on topics pertaining to the treatment and recovery from sports related injuries. He was Editor of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr Jokl is actively involved in regional and international athletic events being medical commissioner for the 1995 World Special Olympics, past medical director Pilot Pen Tennis Tournament and the annual New Haven TAC national 20 K road race championships.

Appointments

Other Departments & Organizations

Education & Training

Resident
Yale Residency/NIH Training Grant, New Haven, Connecticut (1973)
Intern
Vanderbilt University Hospital, Nashville, Tennessee (1969)
MD
Yale University (1968)
BA
Yale University (1964)
Fellow
Yale University School of Medicine

Board Certifications

  • Orthopaedic Surgery

    Certification Organization
    AB of Orthopaedic Surgery
    Original Certification Date
    1974

Research

Overview

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Aging; Athletic Performance; Knee Injuries; Ligaments; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Orthopedics; Rehabilitation

Research at a Glance

Yale Co-Authors

Frequent collaborators of Peter Jokl's published research.

Publications

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1994

Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

  • honor

    Connecticut Orthopeadist of the Year 2014

  • honor

    Caubad Award

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Mailing Address

Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation

P.O. Box 208071

New Haven, CT 06520-8071

United States

Administrative Support

Locations

  • Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation

    Academic Office

    47 College Street

    New Haven, CT 06510