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Office
9104 Babcock Blvd
Ste 2120
Pittsburgh, PA 15237Phone+1 412-367-0600
Summary
- Robert Waltrip, MD, is an Orthopaedic Surgeon based in Pittsburgh, PA, with subspecialties in Orthopedic Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery. He completed his fellowship in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine at American Sports Medicine Institute (St Vincent's) and his orthopaedic surgery residency at UPMC Medical Education, post graduating from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Currently, he serves as a Clinical Instructor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Waltrip has clinical expertise in treating conditions such as shoulder pain, rotator cuff disease/tears, complex shoulder arthritis, shoulder instability, shoulder labral tears, proximal humerus fractures, clavicle fractures, distal biceps tears, ACL tears, and meniscal tears. He has contributing publications to The American Journal of Sports Medicine and The Orthopedic Clinics of North America.
Education & Training
- American Sports Medicine Institute (St Vincent's)Fellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2001 - 2002
- UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1996 - 2001
- Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1996
Certifications & Licensure
- PA State Medical License 1997 - 2024
- FL State Medical License 2021 - 2023
- TX State Medical License 2007 - 2022
- CO State Medical License 2008 - 2021
- CT State Medical License 2006 - 2020
- AL State Medical License 2001 - 2019
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 123 citationsRotator Cuff Repair A Biomechanical Comparison of Three TechniquesRobert L. Waltrip, Nigel Zheng, Jeffrey R. Dugas, James R. Andrews
The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2003-07-01 - 123 citationsClinicopathologic features and treatment of osteoid osteoma and osteoblastoma in children and adolescents.Frank J. Frassica, Robert L. Waltrip, Paul D. Sponseller, Loralie D. Ma, Edward F. McCarthy
The Orthopedic Clinics of North America. 1996-07-01
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