Robert Bowers

Dr. Robert Bowers

Sports Medicine
Emory health
Emory Sports Medicine Complex
1968 Hawks Lane Northeast, 
Brookhaven, GA 
Offers Telehealth
13 Years of Experience

Emory health
Emory Sports Medicine Complex
1968 Hawks Lane Northeast, 
Brookhaven, GA 
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Overview

Robert Bowers is a Sports Medicine provider in Brookhaven, Georgia. Dr. Bowers has been practicing medicine for over 13 years. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Tendinitis, Rhizarthrosis, and Muscle Spasms.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 30 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine - Georgia Campus, 2013.0
Residency
Emory University School of Medicine
Specialties
Sports Medicine
Licenses
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation, 2018
Fellowships
Emory University School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Emory University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Emory Sports Medicine Complex
1968 Hawks Lane Northeast, Brookhaven, GA 30329
Call: 404-778-3350

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


30 Total Publications

Letter to the Editor: Concerns Regarding the Lack of Long-Term Data and Adherence to Minimum Information for Studies Evaluating Biologics in Orthopaedics (MIBO) Guidelines in "Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections are Inferior to Corticosteroid Injections for Short-Term Pain Relief: A Prospective, Double-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial."
Letter to the Editor: Concerns Regarding the Lack of Long-Term Data and Adherence to Minimum Information for Studies Evaluating Biologics in Orthopaedics (MIBO) Guidelines in "Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections are Inferior to Corticosteroid Injections for Short-Term Pain Relief: A Prospective, Double-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial."
Journal: The Journal of arthroplasty
Published: March 23, 2025
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