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Board-Certified & Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Surgeon Sub-Specialty Board Certified in Sports Medicine

"My mission is to provide high-level, integrative care to athletes of all ages and abilities and help them maintain an active lifestyle".

Robin-V. West-MD

Robin V. West, MD

Years ofClinical Experience

Robin V. West, MD Board-Certified & Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Surgeon

Sports Medicine Specialist

Dr. Robin West is a board-certified orthopedic and sports medicine surgeon with over 20 years of clinical experience. As President of Inova’s Musculoskeletal Service Line and Chairman of Inova Sports Medicine, West directs the clinical, strategic, administrative and academic affairs of the world class, comprehensive program. About Dr. West

Team Physician

“Dr. West currently serves as the Lead Team Physician for the Washington Nationals and previously served as the head team physician for the Washington Football Team, head team physician for Carnegie Mellon University, team physician for the Pittsburgh Steelers, team physician for the University of Pittsburgh and team physician for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds.”

Areas of Expertise

Sports Medicine
  • Sports Medicine, also known as sports and exercise medicine (SEM), is a branch of medicine that deals with the treatment and prevention of sports and exercise-related injuries and improving fitness and performance.

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Move Forward Radio Dr. Robin West describes her own experiences with collaborative care

In this episode of Move Forward Radio, Dr. Robin West describes her own experiences with collaborative care, both as a provider and as a patient. She also gives tips for how patients should navigate their journey through health care’s increasingly collaborative environment. View More about Podcast

Dr. West in the News “Game On”

Dr. Robin West Heads up Inova’s New Sports Medicine ProgramInovaNewsroom | December 4, 2014

” For Robin West, MD, peace is found in the locker room. As former assistant team physician for the Pittsburgh Steelers and former head physician for teams at Carnegie Mellon and University of Pittsburgh...” View More

PublicationsAbout Dr. West SCHOLARSHIPS AND RESEARCH

Rare Variant Double-Layered Lateral Meniscus Detected During Arthroscopy in a Young Gymnast After a Hyperextension Knee Injury View More

HighlyRecommended

  • Dr. West was incredible. Knowledgeable, warm bedside manner, informative, I immediately felt at ease & knew that I was with the right Surgeon that could fix my knee. I did my research & found out who is the absolute BEST at ACL REVISIONS (i.e. Dr. Robin West). She listened intently to my long compli...

    ~ Self-Verified Patient ~

  • I found Dr. West to be a caring physician with excellent surgical skills. I couldn't recommend more highly.

    ~ Self-Verified Patient ~

  • Dr. West was incredible. Knowledgeable, warm bedside manner, informative… I immediately felt at ease – and felt confident that I was with the right Surgeon that could fix my knee. Backstory: I had a not so positive experience with an ACL Reconstruction + Partial Medial Meniscectomy back in 2012....

    ~ Self-Verified Patient ~

Blog PostsLatest News & info About Our Sports Medicine Treatments
  • blog1 June 5, 2019
    Sports Medicine Doctors: Should You See a Specialist?

    Robin West, MD, can still recall one of her first patients.

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  • blog2 Apr 5, 2018
    Nationals Team Doctor Robin West, MD, Gears Up for Opening Day

    Baseball fans across the country marked opening day...

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  • blog3 Nov 10, 2014
    Platelet Rich Plasma: Is it a

    In 2009, The New York Times reported that professional...

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Education
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  • Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
  • American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
  • Arthroscopy Association of North America
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Fairfax, VA 22031

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