Inova Sports Medicine Chairman and Musculoskeletal President Dr. Robin West Served as Keynote Speaker for the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine’s 2026 Class

Robin West, MD, recently served as the keynote speaker at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine’s annual white coat ceremony. The event was held at the Carnegie Music Hall in Pittsburgh. Dr. West addressed many important topics for the incoming class, including mental health in the field. “Don’t be afraid to speak up for…

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Sports Medicine Doctors: Should You See a Specialist?

Robin West, MD, can still recall one of her first patients. The youth athlete had torn a ligament in his knee. “He and his dad wanted to know how soon he could get back to the football playoffs,” recalled West, an orthopedic surgeon and fellowship-trained sports medicine specialist, and the Chair of Inova Sports Medicine.…

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Nationals Team Doctor Robin West, MD, Gears Up for Opening Day

Robin West, MD, is board-certified in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic sports medicine. She is Chairman of Inova Sports Medicine, Lead Team Physician for the Washington Nationals. Baseball fans across the country marked opening day (March 29) on their calendars. Behind the scenes, as Lead Team Physician for the Washington Nationals, I have been busy preparing…

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Meet the Nationals’ Lead Team Physician: Dr. Robin West

The Washington Nationals revamped their approach to treating and rehabilitating injured athletes following the 2015 season, opening the door for a new, progressive team of sports medicine experts to join the club as its official medical team. The Nationals’ overhaul of their medical staff led the club to Dr. Robin West, Chairman of Sports Medicine…

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Platelet Rich Plasma: Is it a “Golden” Cure for Sports Injuries? (Dr. Robin West)

Dr. Robin West

Robin V. West, MD is the medical director of the Inova Sports Medicine Institute and is board certified in Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. West will be blogging on current topics and best practices in sports injury prevention and treatment. ============================ You may have heard of Platelet Rich Plasma or PRP treatment. Does it deliver on…

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