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Lauren Porras, MD, Internal Medicine, Nashville, TN

Lauren Prats Porras MD FAACP, CAQSM

Sports Medicine (Non-Surgical)


Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery; Fellowship Director Vanderbilt Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship; Team Physician, Vanderbilt Athletics

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  • 3601 The Vanderbilt ClinicNashville, TN 37232

  • Phone+1 615-322-3000

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Summary

  • Dr. Lauren Porras is an experienced healthcare professional specialized in Internal Medicine with a subspecialty in non-surgical Sports Medicine. Located in Nashville, TN, she completed her medical education from the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine and her Residency in Internal Medicine from Duke University Hospital. Her expertise includes tendinitis, plantar fasciitis, sports medicine, musculoskeletal ultrasound, and arthritis. She has held positions as an Associate Professor at Chatham Hospital, UNC Faculty Physicians, and the University of North Carolina Hospitals. Additionally, Dr. Porras has authored numerous publications and was honored as Top Doctor in Sports Medicine by Business NC in 2020.

Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2014
  • University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
    University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineClass of 2011

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2021 - 2027
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2011 - 2026
  • Sports Medicine
    American Board of Emergency Medicine Sports Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctor, Sports Medicine Business NC, 2020

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Elevated Pre-Season BESS Scores Not-Predictive of Development of Lower Extremity Injuries in Division 1 Football Players and a Prophylactic Ankle Program did not Reduc...  
    Porras L, Lawson B, Barrett CM, Bowen Johnston KJ, Dotson A, Higginson C, Ann Sports Med Res, 3/2021
  • Effects of Hormonal Contraceptives on Non-Bone Related Injury Risk and Athletic Performance in Female Athletes: A Systematic Review of the Literature  
    Porras L, Mangutz N, Boyd M, Jones, J, Goodman-Newby M, Stafford H., Ann Sports Med Res, 7/2020
  • The effect of a sports nutrition didactic session on division 1 a  
    Stafford, H., Berkowitz, J., Adams, N., Porras, L., Sandbulte, Z., Fisher, B., Felton, C., Booth, J., Reed, W., Wells, S., Johnson, L., Nelson-Chavis, J., Kettterly, J..., Medical Research Archives, 2/2020
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