John Charles Wolf

About

John Wolf, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Anesthesia and Critical Care at UChicago Medicine. He specializes in anesthesiology and practices at the Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine in Hyde Park, Chicago. Dr. Wolf completed his medical education at Creighton University School of Medicine, followed by an internship, residency, and fellowship at the University of Chicago. He is board certified in anesthesiology and speaks English. Dr. Wolf is affiliated with UChicago Medicine, where he is involved in patient care, research, and teaching within the Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care. The institution emphasizes ethical behavior and integrity in all aspects of healthcare delivery, including compliance with laws and regulations, and Dr. Wolf participates in this culture. UChicago Medicine also supports transparency regarding physicians' external professional relationships, which may include collaborations with pharmaceutical and medical device companies to develop new treatments and products to improve clinical outcomes for patients.

Research topics

• Medicine
• Surgery
• Biology
• Nursing
• Anatomy
• Oncology
• Internal medicine
• Physical therapy
• Cancer research
• Cell biology

Selected publications

• Applications of Biocompatible Scaffold Materials in Stem Cell-Based Cartilage Tissue Engineering

  Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology · 2021 · 133 citations

  Cartilage, especially articular cartilage, is a unique connective tissue consisting of chondrocytes and cartilage matrix that covers the surface of joints. It plays a critical role in maintaining joint durability and mobility by providing nearly frictionless articulation for mechanical load transmission between joints. Damage to the articular cartilage frequently results from sport-related injuries, systemic diseases, degeneration, trauma, or tumors. Failure to treat impaired cartilage may lead…

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• Comparison of 24-Month Outcomes After Treatment for Distal Radius Fracture

  JAMA Network Open · 2021 · 56 citations

  Importance: Distal radius fractures (DRFs) are common injuries among older adults and can result in substantial disability. Current evidence regarding long-term outcomes in older adults is scarce. Objective: To compare outcomes across treatment groups at 24 months among adults with DRFs who participated in the WRIST trial. Design, Setting, and Participants: The Wrist and Radius Injury Surgical Trial (WRIST) randomized, international, multicenter trial was conducted from April 1, 2012, through De…

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• Gunshot Trauma Patients Have Higher Risk of PTSD Compared With Blunt Trauma and Elective Populations: A Retrospective Comparative Study of Outpatient Orthopaedic Care

  Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research · 2024-06-20 · 9 citations

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  BACKGROUND: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been extensively studied in patients who have experienced natural disasters or military conflict, but there remains a substantial gap in knowledge about the prevalence of PTSD after civilian orthopaedic trauma, especially as related to firearms. Gun violence is endemic in the United States, especially in urban centers, and the mental impact is often minimized during the treatment of physical injuries. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES: (1) Do patients who ex…

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• Do preoperative glucose levels predict risk of complications in orthopaedic surgery?

  European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology · 2024-05-30 · 5 citations

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• Comparative Analysis of Knee Osteoarthritis Treatment Information on Popular Social Media Platforms

  JAAOS Global Research and Reviews · 2025-06-01 · 3 citations

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  INTRODUCTION: With the rise of social media as a source for health information, there is concern about the spread of unregulated, potentially misleading content. This study aimed to evaluate the quality of knee osteoarthritis (OA) treatment information on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram platforms where patients often seek medical advice. METHODS: TikTok videos, Instagram posts, and YouTube videos focusing on knee OA treatment and meeting specific engagement thresholds were identified using a stan…

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Frequent coauthors

• Tong‐Chuan He

  Molecular Oncology (United States)

  164 shared

• Zongyue Zeng

  First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

  117 shared

• Russell R. Reid

  University of Chicago Medical Center

  101 shared

• Yixiao Feng

  Southwest University

  89 shared

• Mikhail Pakvasa

  University of California, Irvine

  78 shared

• Wenping Luo

  Southwest University

  60 shared

• Brett D. Owens

  Brown University

  58 shared

• Jiaming Fan

  Shandong First Medical University

  55 shared

Labs

• John Wolf LaboratoryPI

Education

• MD

  University of Pennsylvania

  1996

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