John P. Zisko, MD

As an orthopaedic physician specializing in sports medicine, Dr. Zisko is fulfilling a childhood dream. "I've wanted to be a sports medicine physician since I was a small child." During medical school he dislocated his kneecap. During his treatment and the time that was spent with a sports medicine physician, provided all the confirmation he needed. This was the career for him.

While completing a fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Zisko became fully entrenched in every aspect of sports medicine. This fellowship put him in the role of assistant physician for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland State University sports teams and the Cleveland Ballet.

Today Dr. Zisko focuses his expertise to treat his patients. He educates his patients about how to avoid re-injury. "I want patients to know that I have their best interest in mind. I know anxious athletes are to return to playing their sports. We spend a lot of time discussing when it's appropriate for them to practice or play again. Patients need to be aware that their decisions will impact the healing process."

Dr. Zisko firmly believes that coaches, trainers, physical therapists, athletes and their parents all play an important role in getting an injured athlete back to the playing field. "It's a multi-disciplinary approach to taking care of athletes," he explains. He puts this philosophy to work as team physician at Bethel-Tate and Batavia high schools.

Dr. Zisko firmly believes that coaches, athletic trainers, physical therapists, athletes and their parents all play an important role in getting an injured athlete back to the playing field. "It's a multi-disciplinary approach to take care of athletes." Dr. Zisko is the team physician for Harrison High School.

In addition to athletes, Dr. Zisko routinely treats patients suffering from osteoarthritis and other musculoskeletal injuries. As a Wellington physician, Dr. Zisko is pleased to be able to work with patients he first met in private practice in Harrison on the West Side of Cincinnati. Dr. Zisko practices at the Anderson and Westside offices.

He and his wife have three children and reside on the West Side.

Certifications

  • American Board of Family Medicine
  • The Ohio State Medical Association
  • Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine

Societies

  • American Medical Association
  • American Academy of Family Physicians
  • American Medical Society of Sports Medicine
  • American College of Sports Medicine

Current Offices / Positions

  • Team physician for Harrison High School

Education

Undergraduate

  • Bowling Green State University. Magna Cum Laude

Medical School

  • University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Residency

  • Family practice residency, Anderson Area Medical Center, Anderson, South Carolina

Post Graduate Studies / Additional Training

  • Fellowship, Primary Care Sports Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic