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Martin Weaver Jr, MD, Physical Medicine/Rehab, Fort Lauderdale, FL

MartinDouglasWeaverJrMDCAQSM(He/Him)

Physical Medicine/Rehab Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sports Medicine (Non-Surgical)

Sports Medicine Physician

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  • Office

    Orthopedic Specialty Institute
    5400 N Federal Hwy, Unit 102-104
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
    Phone+1 954-866-9699
    Fax+1 954-866-9698

Summary

  • Dr. Martin Weaver is a Sports Medicine physician in South Florida. He is double board-certified in Sports Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.

    Dr. Weaver received his undergraduate degree from Yale University as a Science, Technology, and Research Scholar before completing his medical degree as a member of the charter class of Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. He performed his residency training at University of Miami, where he was elected chief resident and provided medical care for several teams and organizations including the Miami Marlins, U.S. Sailing, University of Miami Women’s Soccer, St. Thomas Aquinas High School Football, Miami Dolphins Cancer Challenge, and the Wodapalooza CrossFit Festival. He then continued his post-graduate training, completing a Sports Medicine fellowship at Emory University, where he provided medical care for the Atlanta Hawks, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Dream, Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), Fan Controlled Football League, Atlanta Track Club, and Emory University. He also served as medical director for the athletics departments of Clark Atlanta University, and Tucker High School.

    Dr. Weaver practices sports medicine with a special interest in concussions, regenerative medicine, and orthobiologics. His approach focuses on the non-surgical and minimally invasive treatment of orthopedic injuries, including the use of stem cell therapy, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), ultrasound, and percutaneous ultrasonic tenotomy. He treats patients with orthopedic injuries of all age ranges and activity levels. He is involved in copious research in concussions, regenerative medicine, sports medicine, ultrasound, and minimally invasive procedures, having received a George W. Northup Medical Writing Award, served as an editor for the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, published in multiple national journals, and presented at numerous regional and national conferences.

Education & Training

  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation), 2020 - 2021
  • University of Miami/Jackson Health System
    University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemChief Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2017 - 2020
  • Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital
    Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 2016 - 2017
  • Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
    Cooper Medical School of Rowan UniversityClass of 2016, MD
  • Yale University
    Yale UniversityBA, Pre-Med / History of Science, Medicine, and Public Health, Science, Technology, and Research Scholar; Nakanishi Prize Nominee, 2008 - 2012

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2020 - 2021
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sports Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctor Award Fort Lauderdale Illustrated, 2023
  • Top Doctor Award Best in Florida Magazine, 2022
  • Podium Presentation - COVID-19 in Professional Team Sports: The Bubble Study American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, 2021
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Pellegrini Stieda Disease  
    Weaver M, Sherman AL, StatPearls, 6/4/2019
  • Update on the Importance of Medical Education in the Changing Field of Pain Medicine  
    Sabia M, Weaver M, Gessman R, Kalariya J, Journal of Anesthesia and Patient Care, 4/7/2017
  • Population Growth and Impact on Healthcare in China: One Child, No Healthcare  
    Weaver M, Yale Journal of Medicine & Law, 4/2011
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • COVID-19 in Professional Team Sports: The Bubble Study
    Weaver M, Alvarez A, Jayanthi N, Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine / American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, 4/16/2021
  • The Effect of Blind Platelet Rich Plasma Intra-articular Injections on Meniscal Knee Injuries in the Veteran Population
    Scott Klass, MD, Martin Weaver, MD, Xavier Aviles, MD, Lauren Abratt, MD, and Elizabeth Felix, PhD, Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine / American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, Atlanta, GA, 4/2020
  • The Effect of Blind Platelet Rich Plasma Intra-articular Injections on Meniscal Knee Injuries in the Veteran Population
    Scott Klass, MD, Martin Weaver, MD, Xavier Aviles, MD, Lauren Abratt, DO, and Elizabeth Felix, PhD, 14th ISPRM World Congress 2020, Orlando, FL, 3/2020
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Lectures

  • COVID-19 in Professional Team Sports 
    Emory Sports Medicine Conference - 5/1/2021
  • American Medical Society for Sports Medicine's Annual Meeting - "COVID-19 in Professional Team Sports: The Bubble Study" 
    4/16/2021
  • Association of Academic Physiatrists' Annual Meeting - "Path to Leadership" 
    2/11/2021
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Press Mentions

  • Patient Care
    Patient CareFebruary 16th, 2020
  • Concussion Recovery is Slower in Girls, Mounting Evidence Suggests
    Concussion Recovery is Slower in Girls, Mounting Evidence SuggestsFebruary 16th, 2020
  • Concussions May Hit Girls Harder Than Boys
    Concussions May Hit Girls Harder Than BoysFebruary 16th, 2020
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish