THE SUMMARY
Dr. Williams’ primary medical specialty is Adult Neurology. He completed
subspecialty fellowship training in Multidisciplinary Pain Medicine at
Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Dr. Williams’ clinical practice for over 20 years has been as a Sports
Neurology and Pain Medicine specialist within the
Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic (now known as Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute). He is the Founding
Director of the
Kerlan-Jobe Center for Sports Neurology and Pain Medicine and the
Kerlan-Jobe Sports Neurology and Pain Medicine Fellowship. Dr. Williams focuses his practice on Concussion/Traumatic Head Injury,
Pain Medicine, Headache Management, Minimally Invasive Interventional
Procedures for the Spine, CRPS, Neuropathic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Medication
Overuse, Failed Spine Surgery Syndrome, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, Electrodiagnostic
Testing, and Cosmetic Neurology (Neurologically Oriented Peak Performance.)
Kerlan-Jobe is a leading sports medicine clinic in Los Angeles, where they
are team physicians to several elite and professional organizations. Dr.
Williams’ serves as Team Neurologist for the Los Angeles Rams. He
is a Consulting Sports Neurologist to a number of professional and elite
athletes, sports agency firms, professional sports leagues, and teams
on a national level. Locally, Dr. Williams is a consultant to the Los
Angeles Clippers, Lakers, Dodgers, Kings, Angels, Sparks and Anaheim Ducks
professional sports organizations. He also provides Sports Neurology consultation
services and/or team physician services to Loyola University, Occidental
College, West Los Angeles College, Fullerton College, and several high
school and youth sports clubs and organizations. Dr. Williams also serves
an inaugural member of the Peloton Health and Wellness Advisory Council.
Dr. Williams received a Gubernatorial appointment and served two terms
on the California State Athletic Commission, which is charged with the
safety and regulation of all combat sports activities in the State of
California. He also completed two terms as Chair of the American Academy
of Neurology Section on Sports Neurology and is a former Councilor of
the American Academy of Neurology Section on Pain and Palliative Care.
Dr. Williams a frequent course director and lecturer at the American Academy
of Neurology Annual meeting and other national meetings on subjects related
to Sports Neurology and Pain Medicine. He is a community lecturer, media
consultant, and educator on topics related to clinical management of spine
injury, pain medicine, and concussive injury.