Curriculum Vitae

Wendell W. Becton, MD
Assistant Professor

Wendell W. Becton, MD, assistant professor of surgery, specializes in nonsurgical orthopaedics/sports medicine and rehabilitation. Prior to joining SIU, he was the medical director of sports medicine at Decatur Memorial Hospital and had a solo practice with DMH Medical Group, specializing in musculoskeletal medicine/primary care orthopaedics and sports medicine.

Dr. Becton has been a team physician for the St. Louis Cardinal baseball team since 2007, now affiliated with Mercy Health System.

Dr. Becton has served as a Flight Surgeon in the U.S. Air Force Reserves in a variety of official medical capacities since 1994. In 2010, he was deployed with Operation Enduring Freedom to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan.

Dr. Becton completed a fellowship in sports medicine at MacNeal Family Practice/Rush Presbyterian, St. Luke’s in Berwyn. He completed a residency in family practice at SIU School of Medicine in Quincy. He received his medical degree at East Tennessee State in Johnson City.

Dr. Becton is board certified in family medicine and sports medicine.

FIELDS OF INTEREST

Musculoskeletal Medicine, Primary Care Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Team Physician – Major League Baseball, Aerospace Medicine, Sports Concussions, Ringside Medicine (Professional Boxing and MMA World Championship level), Family/Ambulatory/Collegiate Student Health Medicine, Wellness-weight loss/management

EDUCATION

July 1997 – July 1998 MacNeal Family Practice/Rush Presbyterian- St. Luke’s Sports Medicine Fellowship Berwyn, IL

July 1994 – June 1997 Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Family Practice Resident Blessing Hospital Quincy, IL August

1995 – Sept. 1995 Aerospace Medicine Primary Course Flight Surgeon School Brooks Air Force Base San Antonio, TX

July 1993 – June 1994 University of Tennessee General Surgery Internship Erlanger Medical Center Chattanooga, TN

August 1989 – May 1993 East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine Medical Doctor Johnson City, TN

August 1985 – May 1989 Austin Peay State University B. S. Chemistry Clarksville, TN

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

March 2013 - Present SIU Healthcare, Sports Medicine Physician, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Assistant Professor

March 2010 – May 2010 IMA Air Force Reserve Flight Surgeon Deployment to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan OEF Commander, 455 EOG Flight Medicine

10 APR – 18 MAY 2010 January 2010 Ringside Physician World Championship MMA (Strike Force) July 1998 – Jan 2013 Medical Director of Sports Medicine Decatur Memorial Hospital (DMH), Decatur, IL

• Developed and implemented health care polices and guidelines for high school and college level athletes.

• Responsibilities included to hire, transfer, suspend, promote, discharge assign, reward or discipline employees under my direct supervision including physical therapists, athletic trainers, office staff members, and health care providers.

• Conducted annual job performance evaluations on employees under my supervision and approved and assigned their annual job performance goals.

• Supervised the acquisition of contracts to provide sports medicine coverage to local high schools and colleges.

• Developed and implemented a comprehensive sports concussion program for DMH. (2011)

• Developed and established the DMH Sports Enhancement Center which offers comprehensive sports injury physical therapy and speed, balance/agility, and vertical jump training. (2001)

July 1998 – Jan 2013 DMH Medical Group, Solo Practice, Musculoskeletal Medicine/Primary Care Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine at the Kenwood Medical Center, Decatur, IL

March 2007 – Present Team Physician for St. Louis Cardinals, Major League Baseball.

• Developed and implemented the concussion return to play protocol. (2008) • Supervising physician for June draftee physicals since 2010.

August 2005 – Present Ringside Physician World Championship level Professional Boxing

Dec 2011 – Present Flight Surgeon, Chief of Clinical Services, 126th ARW/MDG, Illinois Air National Guard, Scott AFB

March 2002 – Dec 2011 United States Air Force Reserves (IMA), Active Duty Unit of Assignment: 10 MDG, United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Cadet Clinic Physician, Flight Medicine Physician, Assistant Team Physician USAFA Athletics, Admissions Liaison Officer (ALO)

• Coordinator and provider of medical care for incoming cadets during Jack’s Valley Training (BCT II) 150-200 visits per day

• Stand-in Commander of USAFA Cadet Clinic overseeing all aspects of health care delivery to the cadets Wendell W. Becton, M.D. Page 3 August 2001 – Present Head Team Physician – University of Illinois wheelchair athletics, Champaign, IL

• Developed and approved rehabilitation and OTC medication use protocols

• Provide annual sports physicals

• Provide consultation for wheelchair athletic related injuries and illnesses

Jan. 2000 –Aug. 2000 Acting Commander of the 183rd Medical Squadron Springfield, Illinois Air National Guard

July 1997 – June 1998 Part-Time Faculty MacNeal Family Practice Residency Berwyn, IL

Jan. 1996 – June 1997 Assistant Staff Physician Illinois Veterans Home Quincy, IL

Jan. 1995 – Sept. 1995 Emergency Medicine Physician Samaritan Memorial Hospital Macon, MO (Spectrum Emergency Care)

Sept. 1995 – Present Flight Surgeon Missouri Air National Guard/Illinois Air National Guard/Air Force Reserves

May 1990 – Jan. 1995 Direct Commissioned Army Officer Health Service Corps/Medical Corps Tennessee Army National Guard

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2000 – Present Guest lecturer of Sports Medicine topics for McKinley Health Center and graduate sports medicine athletic training programs (on-field emergencies, shoulder and knee injuries) University of Illinois, Champaign, IL.

2000 – 2002 Health Promotions Consultant United States Air Force National Guard Sept. 1998 – Present Clinical Assistant Professor of Sports Medicine SIU Family Practice Residency, Decatur, IL

July 1997 – July 1998 Sports Medicine Fellowship MacNeal Family Practice Monthly shoulder and knee physical exam workshop for third year medical students from the University of Chicago Wendell W. Becton, M.D. Page 4

AWARDS

April 26, 2001 Junior Achievement Outstanding Young Business Leader Award

June 2005 Air Force Commendation Medal June 15, 2007 Air Force Meritorious Service Medal May 2012 Recipient of the 2011 World Series Championship Ring provided by the St. Louis Cardinals for my service as Team Physician

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

1994 – Present Illinois State Medical Society

1999 – Present American Medical Society for Sports Medicine

2000 – Present Macon County Medical Society

2002 – Present American College of Sports Medicine

2012 – Present National Medical Association

CERTIFICATION

Board Certified Family Medicine – Recertified 2003

Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine – Recertified 2009

ACLS – Current BLS – Current

AMBASSATOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

2000 -2004 IHSA State Football Championships supervising team physician for Class 1A and Class 2A championship games, U of I Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL.

2000 IHSA State Championship Girls Track Meet supervising physician, EIU, Charleston, IL. 2001 – 2008 Illinois High School Combine annual event (www.illinoishscombine.com) Top high school junior football players showcase for college football scholarship recruitment.

2001 IHSA State Football Championship supervising team physician for Class 7A and Class 8A championship games, U of I Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL.

2001 – 2002 IHSA State Wrestling Championships supervising physician, Assembly Hall, U of I, Champaign, IL.

2001 – 2003 IHSA State Championship Boys Track Meet supervising physician, EIU, Charleston, IL.

2003 Supervising Team Physician, Chicago Public Schools North vs. South All-star football game, Gately Field, Chicago, IL.