Portrait of Bonnie Gregory, MD, sports medicine orthopedic surgeon

Bonnie P. Gregory, MD

  • Associate Professor
Contact
713-486-7500

Biography

Bonnie P. Gregory, MD, is an associate professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston (external link). She is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic sports medicine surgeon, specializing in advanced arthroscopic and open procedures of the shoulder, elbow, and knee.

Approach to Care

Dr. Gregory provides comprehensive care for athletes and active individuals of all ages. She specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of sports-related injuries. Her expertise includes ACL tears, meniscus injuries, shoulder instability, rotator cuff injuries, cartilage injuries, and other conditions affecting the shoulder, elbow, and knee.

She develops individualized treatment plans based on each patient’s goals, activity level, and injury. Her approach combines evidence-based medicine with personalized care. She helps patients return safely to the activities they enjoy while reducing the risk of future injury.

A former varsity rower and Academic All-ACC honoree, Dr. Gregory understands the demands athletes face both during competition and throughout recovery.

Team Physician Experience

Her commitment to athlete health extends beyond the clinic and operating room. Dr. Gregory serves as the lead orthopedic team physician for the Houston Rockets, Houston Dash, and Foster High School. She also serves as a team physician for the University of Houston. Her experience caring for elite athletes gives her unique insight into injury prevention, rehabilitation, performance optimization, and return-to-play decision-making.

Research and Leadership

In addition to caring for patients, Dr. Gregory remains active in clinical research and education. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed scientific articles and textbook chapters and has presented her work at national and international meetings. She is also an active contributor to the Walter R. Lowe Knee Registry database.

A recognized leader in orthopedic sports medicine, Dr. Gregory completed the Feagin Leadership Program. She also participated in the C. McCollister Evarts Resident Leadership Forum and Emerging Leaders Program. Most recently, she was selected as a BOLD Playmaker. The prestigious two-year initiative develops emerging leaders in sports medicine.

Locations and Appointments

Dr. Gregory sees patients at our Texas Medical Center and Bellaire office locations. If you would like to schedule a consultation, please call our office at 713-486-7500 or ask for an appointment online (external link).

Education

Undergraduate Degree
Bachelor of Science in Biological Anthropology and Anatomy, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
Medical Degree
Doctor of Medicine, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky
Residency
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Rush University Medical, Chicago, Illinois
Fellowship
Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine and Shoulder Fellowship, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina

Areas of Interest

Clinical Interests

  • ACL tears
  • Meniscus injuries
  • Shoulder instability
  • Rotator cuff injuries
  • Cartilage injuries
  • Sports-related knee injuries

Publications

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PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

  • Frank RM, Gregory B, O’Brien M, Bernardoni E, Verma NN, Cole BJ, Nicholson GP, Romeo AA. Ninety-day complications following the Latarjet procedure. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2018 Aug 15. pii: S1058-2746(18)30475-0. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2018.06.022. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 30121152
  • Zuke, W, Leroux, T, Gregory, B, Black, A, Forsythe, B, Cole, B, Verma, N. Establishing Maximal Medical Improvement in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repairs. Am J Sports Med. 2018 Mar;46(4):1000-1007. doi: 10.1177/0363546517707963. Epub 2017 Jun 26. PMID: 28650679
  • Gregory, B, Wysocki, R., Cohen, M. Controversies in Surgical Management of Recalcitrant Enthesopathy of the Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis. J Hand Surg Am. 2016 Aug;41(8):856-9. PMID: 27491631
  • Patel, A, Gregory, B, Wyscoki, R. Volarly Extruded Fractures of the Index Metacarpal Base Ulnar Condyle: Report of Two Cases. Jour Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2015 Nov;40(9):1012-3. PMID: 25881979
  • Gregory, B, Nyland, J. Medial Elbow Injuries in Young Throwing Athletes. Muscle, Ligaments, and Tendons Journal. 2013. Vol 3 (No. 2): 91-100. PMID: 23888291
  • Wahlang, B, Falkner, K, Gregory, B, Ansert, D, Young, D, Conklin, D, McClain, C, Bhatnagar, A, Cave, M. Polychlorinated Biphenyl 153 Is a Diet-dependent Obesogen Which Worsens Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease In Male C57BL6/J Mice. The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. 2013 Apr 22. doi:pii: S0955-2863(13)00033-8. 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2013.01.009. PMID: 23618531 (Supported by Training Grant T35 ES014559 from the National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS))
  • Cave M, Falkner KC, Henry L, Costello B, Gregory B, McClain CJ. Serum Cytokeratin 18 and Cytokine Elevations Suggest A High Prevalence of Occupational Liver Disease in Highly Exposed Elastomer/Polymer Workers. J Occup Environ Med. (external link)2011 Oct;53(10):1128-33 PMID:21915069 (Supported by Training Grant T35 ES014559 from the National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS))

BOOK CHAPTERS

  • Gregory, B, Riboh, J. Management of knee injuries in the adolescent Basketball player. The Basketball Sports Medicine and Science Book. 2019 In Review
  • Waterman, B, Gregory, B, Romeo, A. Treatment of Superior Labral / Biceps Pathology in the Overhead Throwers. World Clinical Orthopedics. 2017
  • Meadows, M, Gregory, B., Thorsness,R., Romeo, A., Arciero, R. : Shoulder and Elbow Injuries in Athletes. Outcomes of Nonsurgical and Surgical management of Anterior Shoulder Instability. 2016

ABSTRACTS/POSTERS

  • Frank RM, Richardson C, Gregory B, Sumner S, O’Brien M, Bernardoni E, , Verma NN, Cole BJ, Nicholson GP, Provencher M, Romeo AA. (2018) 90-Day Complications Following the Distal Tibia Allograft Procedure. 2018 AOSSM Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA The Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 6(7)(suppl 4) DOI: 10.1177/2325967118S00090
  • Zuke, W, Leroux, T, Gregory, B , Forsythe, B, Cole, B, Verma, N. (2017) Establishing Maximal Medical Improvement in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repairs. 27th Congress of the European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and the Elbow, ePoster, Berlin, Germany
  • Frank, R, Gregory, B, O’Brien, M, Bernardoni, E, Verma, N, Cole, B, Nicholson, G, Romeo, A. (2017) 90-Day Complications Following the Latarjet Procedure. 27th Congress of the European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and the Elbow, ePoster, Berlin, Germany
  • O’Brien, M, Gregory, B, McEwen, M, Nicholson, G. (2017) Hypertrophy of the Anterior Coracoacromial Ligament as an Etiology of Shoulder Pain in the Young Overhead Hypertrophy of the Coracoacromial Ligament in the Youth Overhand Athlete as a Cause of Overuse Shoulder Pain. 27th Congress of the European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and the Elbow, ePoster, Berlin, Germany
  • Luchetti, T, Hedroug, Y, Gregory, B, Wysocki, R. (2017) Radiographic Analysis of Proximal Pole Scaphoid Fractures. ASSH Annual Meeting, Poster #1332. San Francisco, CA.
  • Luchetti, T, Rao, A, Gregory, B, Fernandez, J, Cohen, M, Wysocki, R. (2017) The Healing Potential of Proximal Pole Scaphoid Delayed Unions. ASSH Annual Meeting, Poster #1330. San Francisco, CA.
  • Frank, R, Gregory, B, O’Brien, M, Bernardoni, E, Verma, N, Cole, B, Nicholson, G, Romeo, A. (2017) 90-Day Complications Following the Latarjet Procedure. ISAKOS Biennial Congress ePoster #2012, Shanghai, China.
  • O’Brien, M, Gregory, B, McEwen, M, Nicholson, G. (2017) Hypertrophy of the Anterior Coracoacromial Ligament as an Etiology of Shoulder Pain in the Young Overhead Athlete. Rush Research Forum. Chicago, IL.
  • Gregory, B , Zuke, W, Leroux, T, Forsythe, B, Cole, B, Verma, N. (2017) Establishing Maximal Medical Improvement in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repairs. AANA Annual Meeting ePoster # e023, Denver, CO
  • Frank, R, Gregory, B, O’Brien, M, Bernardoni, E, Verma, N, Cole, B, Nicholson, G, Romeo, A. (2016) 90-Day Complications Following the Latarjet Procedure. Orthopedic Summit 2016, Paper #45, Las Vegas, NV.
  • Gregory, B., Gum, J., Yerasimides, J. (2012) Direct Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty in Adolescents: A Case Series. (Poster) Research!Louisville; University of Louisville.
  • Cave, M, Gregory, B, McCallister, B, Falkner, K, Conklin, D, Young, D, McClain, CJ, Bhatnagar, A. Polychlorinated biphenyl 153 Worsens Diet-induced Obesity and Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in C57/BL6 Mice. Society of Toxicology Annual National Meeting 2011. Abstract 2245. Washington, DC.; 2245A.
  • Gregory, B, Falkner, KC, Conklin, D, Cave, M. (2010) Polychlorinated Biphenyl 153 Worsens Diet-induced Obesity and Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in C57/BL6 Mice. (Poster) Research!Louisville; University of Louisville.

PRESENTATIONS

  • Gregory, B. , William Zuke BS, Timothy Leroux MD, Brian Forsythe MD, Brian Cole MD, Nikhil Verma MD. Establishing Maximal Medical Improvement in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repairs. Rush University Annual Thesis Day, June 22, 2018.
  • Frank RM, Gregory B, O’Brien MC, Bernardoni E, Sumner S, Verma NN, Cole BJ, Nicholson GP, Romeo AA. 90-Day Complications Following the Latarjet Procedure. 2018 AANA Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. April 26, 2018.
  • Frank RM, Gregory B, O’Brien MC, Bernardoni E, Sumner S, Verma NN, Cole BJ, Nicholson GP, Romeo AA. 90-Day Complications Following the Latarjet Procedure. 2018 AAOS Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. March 9, 2018.
  • Gregory, B. , William Zuke BS, Timothy Leroux MD, Brian Forsythe MD, Brian Cole MD, Nikhil Verma MD. (2017) Establishing Maximal Medical Improvement in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repairs. AOSSM Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada
  • Gregory, B., Gitelis, S. 4M with Thigh Pain: Van Ness Rotationplasty Case Presentation, Thesis Day, Rush University, June, 2016.
  • Gregory, B., Colman, M. 26 Female with Acute Quadriplegia. Grand Rounds Presentation, Rush University, December, 2015.
  • Gregory, B. 67 year-old Female with Elbow Pain and Instability. 5th Annual Gunnar Andersson Lectureship Day, Rush University, August 2015.