In Print
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Blood donors save lives
Robin West, MD, the Chairman of Inova Sports Medicine and Lead Physician for the @nationals, underwent a life-altering experience following a traumatic bicycle accident. In addition to the first responders, emergency officers, and trauma surgeons who helped Dr. West recover from her life-threatening injuries, blood donors have played a very critical role in keeping her alive. She received seven units of blood and 11 units of plasma, which is two times the volume of her body.
Dr. West has been a longtime blood donor. "But, then it came to my turn [to be the recipient]. The anesthesiologist said to me – ‘We’re going to give you as much blood as we can to keep you alive,’” she said.
This #GivingTuesday, join us in celebrating Dr. West’s incredible journey by donating blood. Your generous gift could be a lifeline for someone else, contributing to the ongoing cycle of hope and healing. Together, let's make a difference!
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From surgeon to patient: Loss of certainty is real
I don’t know if I was already unconscious before I hit the pavement or not, but I was out cold. Blood was flowing out of my head when they found me. It was a Friday – April 14, to be exact, and I’d left the operating room earlier than expected. It was beautiful outside, the perfect day for a walk, run or ride.
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Physicians under pressure in name, image and likeness era
The ruling of the United States Supreme Court in National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Alston, 2021, paved the way for collegiate athletes to monetize their name, image and likeness.
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The trailblazing journey of Dr. Robin West: Breaking barriers in sports medicine
When Alex Smith went down with one of the most frightening injuries in National Football League (NFL) history — an injury so severe that many feared not only for his career, but his very life — it took an extraordinary medical team to help him recover. At the forefront of that medical team was Dr. Robin West — an orthopedic surgeon and alum of the class of 1993. Her path to that historical achievement began with a simple first-grade assignment: tracing an object at home.
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Dr. Robin West on the Impact of NIL in Medicine
As the landscape of amateur athletics evolves with the rise of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) policies, Dr. Robin West recently contributed to an article exploring how these changes are reshaping the physician-athlete relationship. Drawing on her expertise as a sports medicine specialist and team physician, Dr. West highlighted the new medical, legal, and ethical considerations for physicians treating high school and collegiate athletes with NIL deals—emphasizing the growing need for athlete-centered care, advocacy, and awareness in this rapidly developing space.
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Top Doctors Northern Virginia 2024
Dr. Robin V. West has been recognized as a Top Doctor and graced the cover of Northern Virginia Magazine's February 2024 edition.
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AAOS Now
Robin West, MD, is the only female physician serving as head team physician for both a professional football team and a professional baseball team, making her a pioneer in sports medicine.
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Most Influential Person in Sports
Most Influential Person in Sports
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Game On: Dr. Robin West Heads up Inova’s New Sports Medicine Program
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, the orthopedic surgeon relished the process of shepherding players from injury to recovery.
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ECNL S’Hero Award
Dr. Robin West is a pioneer for women in the sports, beckoning ESPNW to ask if she is currently the most influential person in the professional sports medicine field. West was the first female to be named lead team physician in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Washington Nationals in 2015, and became the first female head team physician in the National Football League (NFL) in 2016 when she was hired by the Washington Redskins.
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ESPN 2016 IMPACT25
I met Dr. West when she was at the Pittsburgh Steelers. She was a doctor on staff while I was a player. I was always most comfortable talking with Dr. West because it felt like one of the few judgment-free zones within the NFL medical staffs.
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Football Girl
One night at the NFL combine this past February I happened upon a restaurant with a large table of orthopedic surgeons in town repping their teams and assigning medical grades to incoming prospects. Among the group, one diner stood out in particular. She was blond, pretty, perky and well, a she. She was Pittsburgh Steelers orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Robin West.
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ESPN-Tackling Concussion Head On
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Pitt Magazine
West says she never thought about the barriers she overcame as a woman in sports medicine. Even when shattering glass ceilings by earning positions as director of sports medicine and head team physician for the Washington Redskins and lead team physician for the Washington Nationals.