Eric Robinson, MD

Eric Robinson, MD is a fellowship-trained specialist in non-surgical, rehabilitative, and the medical aspects of sports medicine. He has comprehensive training in pediatric, orthopedic, neurology, surgery, and obstetrics and gynecology specialties.

Dr. Robinson received his sports medicine fellowship training from Utah Valley Sports Medicine, in Utah, and completed his family medicine residency training at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in North Carolina. Dr. Robinson was elected a member of the Resident Selection Committee and the Resident Seminar Committee. He also participated in the Urgent Care Clinic Task Force, which was developed to enhance urgent medical care delivery.

Dr. Robinson earned both his medical and bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona, graduating magna cum laude. While at the University of Arizona, he was a dean’s list recipient for every semester and obtained the “Commitment to Underserved People Leadership” award, as well as clinical honors and Chairperson on University of Arizona’s College of Medicine Alumni Board.

Dr. Robinson has gained professional experience as a head team physician for schools such as Brigham Young University, Utah Valley University, Provo High School, and Davie County High School. He has covered sports ranging from womens’ soccer, football, wrestling, and mens’ basketball. In addition, he has served as the onsite sports medicine coverage for several event tournaments and championships, providing him with significant training in his field.

Research & Experience

Areas of Specialty

Non-surgical, Rehabilitative, and Medical Sports Medicine
Non-operative orthopedics
Rehabilitative Medicine
Medical return-to-play consultations
Injection treatments including joint injection and prolotherapy
Fracture management

Education

Sports Medicine Fellowship
Utah Valley Sports Medicine
Provo, UT 

Family Medicine Residency
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Winston-Salem, NC

Doctor of Medicine
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Tucson, AZ

Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ  

Research

Clinical Consultant (Principal Investigator: Sarah Ridge, PhD) 2011
Dept. of Exercise Sciences, Brigham Young University Provo, UT

• Clinical investigation of the effectiveness of Vibram shoes (barefoot running footwear) in reducing stress related responses in the foot. Studies currently in progress.

Clinical Researcher (Advisor: William A. Grana, MD) 2005 – 2007
Dept. of Orthopedics, Univ. of Arizona College of Medicine Tucson, AZ

• Testing various tensioning techniques of hamstring allografts during ACL reconstruction in cadavera.

Research Associate (Principal Investigator: Eric Vu, PhD) Aug – Dec 2002
Barrow Neurological Institute Phoenix, AZ

• Research of vocal learning and brain physiology of the zebra-finch songbird.

Presentations

The CORE Institute Community Lecture Program.  Prevention & Management of Sports Injuries in the Elderly, Arizona Geriatric Society, November, 2011.

Sports-Related Concussion, August 2011
Phoenix Baptist Family Medicine Residency Phoenix, AZ

Dermatology in Sports August 2011
Phoenix Baptist Family Medicine Residency Phoenix, AZ

Female Athlete Triad, November 2010
Utah Valley Family Medicine Residency Provo, UT

SPOT Study – Starting Providers on Time, Quality Improvement Project, February 2010
Wake Forest University, Dept. of Family Medicine Winston-Salem, NC

Off-Season Training, June 2009
Wake Forest University Sports Medicine Winston-Salem, NC

Psychology of Sport in collaboration with C. Andy Gilliland, MD, May 2008
Wake Forest University, Dept. of Family Medicine Winston-Salem, NC

Honors & Awards

Outstanding 2^nd Year Resident Award Dec 2008
North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians Asheville, NC

Commitment to Underserved People Leadership Award May 2007
University of Arizona College of Medicine Tucson, AZ

Professional Associations

American Medical Society for Sports medicine

American Academy of Family Physicians

American Medical Association