Joseph (Joe) Blessman, M.D.

My mission is to provide outstanding, evidence-based and patient-centered orthopedic care to all my patients.

I will enjoy working with you to figure out the cause of your ailments and develop a treatment plan to get you back to your desired level of activity. My goal is to have you understand your medical problem as well as the treatment plan, prior to leaving the clinic, in order to achieve the best possible outcome.

I enjoy staying active and feel rejuvenated after exercise and spending time outdoors. My biggest hobbies include running, weightlifting, pickleball and hiking. I love spending time with my wife and our cat.

Education

• Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

Residency

• Family Medicine, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education

Fellowship

• Sports Medicine, University of Kentucky

Certifications

• Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine
• Family Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine

Memberships

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

• Diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries
• Joint and soft tissue injections
• Osteoarthritis
• Sport-related concussions
• Sports medicine
• Tendinopathies
• Ultrasound

• Athletic disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic negatively affect high school student-athletes social-emotional well-being, December 2022.