Robin V. West
8100 Innovation Park Dr, 110, 
Fairfax, VA 

Overview

Dr. Robin West is a board-certified orthopedic and sports medicine surgeon. She joined Inova in 2014 and has more than 20 years of clinical experience. As Chairman of Inova Sports Medicine, Dr. West directs the clinical, strategic, administrative and academic affairs of the comprehensive program.Dr. West currently serves as the Lead Team Physician for the Washington Nationals. She served for 18 years in the NFL as the team physician for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Commanders. During her time in Pittsburgh, PA, she also served as team physician for the athletic department of the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University. She was an Associate Professor at the University of Pittsburgh and is presently an Associate Professor at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and at Georgetown University Medical Center.Dr. West currently serves on the board of directors of the NFL Physician’s Society and the NFL Scouting Medical Committee. She previously served on the board of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM). She currently serves on the editorial board of Orthopaedics Today and was previously a deputy editor of the American Journal of Orthopaedics. She is an active member in the NFL and MLB Physicians' Societies, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), and AOSSM.A native of Southern California, Dr. West resides in Northern Virginia with her husband, two daughters and two dogs. In her spare time, she enjoys running, biking, hiking and being active with her family. She has completed the Eagleman Ironman 70.3, the Marine Corps Marathon, the San Diego Rock ‘n Roll Marathon, the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon twice, and numerous other races.

Her clinical expertise encompasses Tendinitis.

She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 17 peer reviewed articles.

Graduate Institution

George Washington University School Of Medicine & Health Sciences

Residency

George Washington University Medical Center Training Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery 7/01/1998 - 6/30/2002

Specialties

Sports Medicine
Orthopedics

Licenses

Specialist in PA

Fellowships

Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC Training Specialty: Sports Medicine 8/01/2002 - 7/31/2003

Hospital Affiliations

Inova Fairfax Hospital

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Female

Awards

"Honoree
Top Women in Health Care
PR News
2019
Top Doctors
Northern Virginia Magazine
2018
Top Doctors
Washingtonian
2016-2018
2020-2022
Best Doctors
Virginia Living
2017""Power Player
"" Fox News Sunday
2017
S’Hero Award
ECNL (Elite Club’s National League)
2017
Honoree
ESPNW Impact25
2016
Elected
Best Doctors
Pittsburgh Magazine
2013
2014
Top 28 North American Sports Knee Surgeons
This Week in Orthopaedics
2014
Recipient
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s Award for Commitment and Excellence in Service (ACES)
2009
Honoree
Sports and Fitness Award
Women and Girls of Distinction
Girl Scouts of the USA
Trillium Council
2007
Honoree
Woman and Girls Foundation of South Western Pennsylvania (SWPA)
“Inspiring and Innovative Work in the Sciences
” Carnegie Science Center
2005
Blog Posts
Sports Medicine Doctors: Should You See a Specialist? (June 2019)Nationals Team Doctor Robin West
MD
Gears Up for Opening Day (April 2018)Platelet Rich Plasma: Is it a ""Golden"" Cure for Sports Injuries? (November 2014)ACL Injuries: Let's Get Serious About Prevention (October 2014)Dr. West in the News
Power Player of the Week: Fox News - Chris Wallace (September 2017)Working Woman: Redskins
Nationals doctor a first for NFL and MLB - ABC7 - Alison Starling (October 2017)Dr. Robin West Recognized as January ECNL S’Hero Award Recipient (January 2017)Robin West
MD makes espn
W list of top 25 female athletes and influencers of 2016 – ESPN.com (December 2016) Is Robin West the most influential person in pro sports medicine? (September 2016) Nationals/MLB The Nationals had a lot of injuries in 2015
so they changed their medical approach (August 2016)Washington Nationals Name Inova’s Robin West
MD Lead Team Physician. (November 2015)Game On: Dr. Robin West Heads up Inova’s New Sports Medicine Program (December 2014)"

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Locations

Inova Medical Group - Sports Medicine
8100 Innovation Park Dr, 110, Fairfax, VA 22031
Other Locations
Inova Sports Medicine - Sterling
46000 Center Oak Plz, 260, Sterling, VA 20166

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