Locations
Office
Seattle, WA
About
Bio
Primary care sports medicine physician and Head Team Physician for the University of Washington Huskies. I enjoy seeing active individuals and athletes interested in getting back to their active lifestyle and sports. I see adults and kids. I enjoy skiing, golf, and music. I am an associate professor, teaching medical students and other doctors. I have physical exam videos posted on youtube at johnokanevideo.
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Sports Medicine
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. John O'Kane answered
28 years experience Sports Medicine
Yes: Lots of exercise is great if you enjoy it but purely for most health benefits, accumulating 30 mins of activity a day is sufficient. I guess it depe ... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. John O'Kane answered
28 years experience Sports Medicine
Maybe ...: In the winter months colds (viral nose and throat infections) are common and having 2 in one month is not unusual. If you are feeling particularly st ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. John O'Kane answered
28 years experience Sports Medicine
Probably pretty good: Depends on the cause of the muscle wasting but assuming you are recovered you should be able to build back strength. Specifically the muscle that sup ... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. O'Kane is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. O'Kane is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Vermont College of Medicine
Graduated 1993MD
Residency
University of Washington Medical Center
Residency
University of Washington Medical Center
Awards
Top Doctor, Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
Top Doctor, Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
Top Doctor, Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
Affiliations
American Academy of Family Physicians
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
American College of Sports Medicine
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