Care Philosophy
Jane S. Chung, M.D.“The most rewarding part of caring for kids and their families is helping them return to the sport and activity they enjoy!”
About
Jane S. Chung, M.D., is a sports medicine physician at Scottish Rite for Children Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center. She also serves as an associate professor in the Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Dr. Chung treats a range of complex sports-related conditions including concussions, stress fractures, overuse injuries and sports nutrition concerns. She is also recognized for her expertise in the female athlete triad and her dedication to caring for dancers throughout treatment and recovery.
Dr. Chung has contributed to peer-reviewed research focused on pediatric sports medicine, concussion recovery, injury prevention and athlete health. Many of her publications and national presentations have advanced the understanding of injury patterns and factors that influence outcomes in young athletes, particularly female and teen athletes.
She is actively involved in numerous professional societies including the Texas Pediatric Society, the Pediatric Society of Greater Dallas, the Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Society, the American College of Sports Medicine, the Female Athlete Triad Coalition and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine.
Dr. Chung earned her undergraduate degree from the University of California, San Diego and her medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada. She completed her pediatric internship and residency at Children’s Hospital and Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. Dr. Chung pursued a fellowship in sports medicine at Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital and University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland.
Dr. Chung is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. With nearly 20 years of experience in medicine, Dr. Chung’s leadership extends across clinical care, research and education. Her goal is to help young athletes return safely to the activities they love while supporting Scottish Rite’s commitment to giving children back their childhood.
Publications
- Position comparison of sport-related concussions in female youth soccer players.
- Association Between Sleep Quality and Recovery Following Sport-Related Concussion in Pediatrics.
- An electronic patient-reported outcomes measurement system in paediatric orthopaedics.
- Activity Measures in Pediatric Athletes: A Comparison of the Hospital for Special Surgery Pediatric Functional Activity Brief Scale and Tegner Activity Level Scale.
- Continued play following adolescent sport-related concussion: Prospective data from the North Texas Concussion Registry (ConTex).
- Epidemiology of Pediatric Basketball Injuries Presenting to Emergency Departments: Sex- and Age-Based Patterns.
- Improvement in balance from diagnosis to return-to-play initiation following a sport-related concussion: BESS scores vs center-of-pressure measures.
- Concussion history is associated with poor sleep quality in adolescent athletes: a cross-sectional study.
- Endophenotype presentation of athletes with concussion contingent on sex and time since injury.
- Pediatric Lateral Ankle Avulsion Fractures: Age-Specific Patterns and Diagnostic Clues.
- Sex-based differences in pediatric lateral ankle avulsion fractures: males are more likely to sustain avulsion fractures.
- The Effect of an Exertion Protocol on Cognitive and Functional Performance in Adolescents After Concussion.
- Diagnostic Accuracy of Ultrasound for Adolescent Pelvic Avulsion Fractures: A Blinded Multirater Study.
- The Impact of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder on Clinical Measures and Outcomes Following Concussion in Adolescent Athletes.
- Concurrent Bilateral Anterior Tibial Stress Fractures and Vitamin D Deficiency in an Adolescent Female Athlete: Treatment With Early Surgical Intervention.
- The relationship between pain and athletic identity in youth ballet dancers.
- Movement Patterns During Ballet-Specific Tasks Predict Pain Severity in Pediatric Ballet Dancers Training En Pointe.
- Pointe Readiness in Youth Ballet Dancers: A Pilot Study on Dance Instructor Decision Making.
- Sport Participation and Specialization Characteristics Among Pediatric Soccer Athletes.
Academic Appointment
Associate Professor, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Pediatrics
