RobertJTomlinsonJr.MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Fayetteville, AR

Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Medical Director, Advanced Medical Specialists, Suboxone Recovery Center of Arkansas. Founder, ReadySplints.

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Office
102 E Sunbridge Dr
Ste 5
Fayetteville, AR 72703
Phone+1 479-856-1505

Fax+1 479-777-1205

Summary

Dr. Robert Tomlinson is a native of Los Angeles, graduating in Biochemistry at Occidental College before studying exercise physiology at Hahneman University in Philadelphia. He received his Doctorate degree in Medicine at Tulane University in 1986 and then attended residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Tulane, becoming Chief Orthopedic Surgeon at the famous Charity Hospital. As part of the Tulane orthopedic program, he mentored under the tutelage of Dr. Jack Hughston, the founder of sports medicine and the definitive expert on knee injuires. He then completed a fellowship in sports medicine at the Kerlan-Jobe Cliinic in Los Angeles working with world famous orthopedic surgeon and shoulder pioneer Dr. Frank Jobe.
In Los Angeles, Dr. Tomlinson provided orthopedic care for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Lakers, Kings, Rams, Angels, and the University of Southern California Trojans. He then joined the Southern California Orthopedic Institute as a private practioner and lecturer, treating the whos who of hollywood actors and providing care for the Motion Picture and Television Hospital in Woodland Hills.
In 1993 he relocated to northwest Arkansas, working with the University of Arkansas Womens Athletic Department treating regional, national, and Olympic gold medal winning athletes. He was then selected to participated in a worldwide clinical trial performing a revolutionary chondral transplant procedure proprietized by Zimmer Corporation, Warsaw IN. Additionally, he was chosen as a regional provider for workmans compensation injuries for Walmart Corporation for his efficiency/best practice techniques for maximum employee/employer benefit.
He is the author of numerous national research publications and has given both national and international lectures on knee and shoulder injuries.
Dr. Tomlinson is the inventor and founder of ReadySplints LLC, an innovative first aid splinting technology for surgeon and layperson alike.
He currently resides in Fayetteville Arkansas.

Education & Training

Tulane UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1988 - 1992
Tulane UniversityInternship, Transitional Year, 1987 - 1988
Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 1986
Hahnemann University School of MedicineMasters, Applied Human Physiology, 1981 - 1983
Occidental CollegeBachelors, Biochemistry, With Honors, 1977 - 1981
Harvard UniversityNo Degree, 1979

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1990 - Present
AR State Medical License 2011 - 2026
GA State Medical License 1991 - 1993
LA State Medical License 1987 - 1991

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

One of 10 Worldwide Surgeons chosen to perform DeNovo NT Natural Tissue Graft in Clinical Trial 2009
Ray J. Haddad Lectureship Award Tulane University, 1992
Outstanding Resident Research Award Ray J. Haddad, Jr., M.D. Memorial Lectureship, 1992
Chief Resident Charity Hospital, 1992
Chief Resident Hughston Sports Medicine Clinic, 1992
Chief Resident Children's Hospital, New Orleans, 1990
Candidate Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
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Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

Osteoporosis Diagnosis and Fracture
Turner, L. W. Faile, P.A. Tomlinson, R., Orthopedic Nursing, 9/1/1999
Arthroscopic Debridement of Glenoid Labral Tears in Athletes
Tomlinson, R., Glousman, R., Arthroscopy, The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, 2/1/1995
Scoliosis and Syringomyelia: the Effect of Syrinx Decompression on the Scoliotic Curve
Tomlinson, R., Wolf, M., Nadell, J., Bennett, J., MacEwen, G., Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 9/1/1994
Performance of Retrieved Kuntscher Intramedullary Rods: Improved Corrosion resistance with Contemporary Material Design
Cook, S., Brinker, M., Anderson, R., Tomlinson, R., Butler J., Clinical Materials, 1/1/1990
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Abstracts/Posters

"Diagnosis and Treatment of the Painful Shoulder"
Tomlinson, R., Industrial Injuries Education Symposium, Valley Presbyterian Hospital Health Education Center, 6/9/1994
"Shoulder Lesions in Throwing Athletes."
Tomlinson, R., 1994 Update, New Perspectives in Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine, Palm Springs, CA, 3/17/1994
"Arthroscopic Removal of Loose Bodies in the Glenohumeral Joint."
Tomlinson, R.: Snyder, S.J., 1994 Update, New Perspectives in Arthroscopoy and Sports Medicine, Palm Springs, CA, 3/16/1994
"Arthroscopic Treatment Of Glenoid Labral Tears."
Tomlinson, R., Glousman, R., 61st Annual American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Convention, New Orleans, LA, 3/1/1994
Fixation Strength of Soft Tissue Repair Using the Mitek G1, G2, and G4 Suture Anchors in the Glenoid.
VanderWilde, R., Tomlinson, R., El Attrache, N., Tibone, J., Cawley, P., Second Annual Fellows Research Program, Sun Valley, ID, 7/12/1993
"Total Knee Arthroplasty Following Patellectomy."
Tomlinson, R., Savoy, C., Combined Congress of the International Society of the Knee, Copenhagen, Denmark, 6/28/1993
"Surgical Management Of the Cervical Spine in Rheumatoid Arthritis"
Tomlinson, R., Whitecloud, T., Joint-Joint Conference, New Orleans, LA, 9/22/1992
"The Effect of Syrinx Decompression on the Scoliotic Curve."
Tomlinson, R., Nadell, J., Bennett, J., MacEwen, G. Dean, American Orthopaedic Association Resident's Conference, Ann Arbor, MI, 3/14/1992
"Improved Corrosion Resistance of Intramedullary Rods with Improved Material Design."
Anderson, R., Tomlinson, R., American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Convention, New Orleans, LA, 2/1/1986
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Lectures

"Evaluation of Shoulder Injuries"
3/27/1996
"Shoulder Injuries in the Workplace"
Springdale, AR - 12/19/1995
"Case Study Shoulder Injuries"
Southern California Orthopaedic Institute, Health Education Center, Valley Presbyterian Hospital, Va - 6/9/1994
"Diagnosis and Treatment of Shoulder Dislocations"
Southern California Orthopaedic Institute, Health Education Center, Valley Presbyterian Hospital, Va - 11/4/1993
"Total Knee Arthroplasty Following Patellectomy."
New Orleans, LA - 5/16/1992
"Alteration in Opiate Receptor and Postreceptor Mechanisms in Narcotic Addiction and Dependence."
Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA - 3/15/1981
Combined Grand Rounds: "Pelvic Ring Disruptions"
New Orleans, LA
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Other

"Ankle Arthroplasty", Instructional Video
Tomlinson, R., Kvitne, R., Gambardella, R., Kwong, P., American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
1/1/1994
The Opsonization of Encapsulated and Unencapsulated Staphylococcus Aureus in the Presence of Immunoglobin and Heat-Labile Factor Deficient Sera.
Tomlinson, R., Tulane University Department of Pediatric Infectious Disease
1/1/1986
The Passive Immunization of 30-Day Old Broiler Chickens Against Encapsulated Staphylococcus Aureus Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis.
Daum, R., Davis, H., Tomlinson, R., Tulane University Department of Infectious Disease
1/1/1986
Osteoporosis: Estrogen or Age Related Bone Loss?
Tomlinson, R., Tulane University Department of Medicine
1/1/1985
Quantitation of 1.25 Dihdroxy Vitamin D Receptor in Rat Heart, Uterus, Bladder, and Testes. A Requisite for a Regulatory Role.
Walters, M., Tomlinson, R., Tulane Department of Physiology
1/1/1982
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Press Mentions

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