Robin West MD

03/11/2026

I’m excited to share my podcast, Blueprint of an Athlete. In each episode, I talk with leading experts, innovators, and athletes about the science behind performance, recovery, injury prevention, and overall athlete health.

From training and nutrition to protective equipment and mental preparation, these conversations are designed to help athletes, parents, coaches, and anyone interested in sports better understand what it takes to perform at their best.

Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blueprint-of-an-athlete-with-dr-robin-west/id1843562293

01/01/2026

Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy new year!

12/22/2025

Happy Holidays! We wish you and your family a joyful holiday season!

11/27/2025

Wishing you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving!

11/11/2025

We thank you for your commitment and celebrate your service.

09/11/2025

Remember. Never forget. #911

09/01/2025

Happy Labor Day! We hope you and your family enjoy your time off!

07/21/2025

Grateful for this piece that highlights not just my recovery journey, but the incredible care, teamwork, and compassion of everyone at Inova Health System who supported me through one of the most challenging times of my life.

A big thank you to Laura Evans Media for telling this story and to my family, friends, colleagues, and care team who continue to lift me up every day.

Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9K1jc4UtrWQ

Laura Evans Media produces video about Dr. Robin West accident and recovery through Inova Health System.

07/18/2025

In November 2023, I shared my story of going from surgeon to patient — an experience that deeply reshaped how I understand healing, recovery, and resilience. Nearly two years later, I’m still drawing strength and perspective from that journey as both a physician and a patient.

Thank you to everyone who has walked beside me on this road.
You can read the story at https://www.healio.com/news/orthopedics/20231109/from-surgeon-to-patient-loss-of-certainty-is-real

I don’t know if I was already unconscious before I hit the pavement or not, but I was out cold. Blood was flowing out of my head when they found me.It was a Friday – April 14, to be exact, and I’d left the operating room earlier than expected. It was beautiful outside, the perfect....

07/17/2025

From a childhood fascination with anatomy to breaking barriers in sports medicine, my journey has been one of passion, perseverance, and purpose. Grateful for the opportunities, mentors, and teams that have shaped my career—especially the privilege of caring for world-class athletes.

Honored to share my story and hope it inspires the next generation to chase their dreams fearlessly.

Read more about my journey here: https://www.jhunewsletter.com/article/2025/03/the-trailblazing-journey-of-dr-robin-west-breaking-barriers-in-sports-medicine

When Alex Smith went down with one of the most frightening injuries in National Football League (NFL) history — an injury so severe that many feared not only for his career, but his very life — it took an extraordinary medical team to help him recover.

07/04/2025

Wishing you and your family a Happy Independence Day!

06/16/2025

The world of sports is changing—and so is medicine. Dr. Robin West weighs in on how the rise of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals is transforming the way physicians care for high school and college athletes. From new pressures to increased liability, it's a critical conversation for the future of athlete care.
Read more at https://www.healio.com/news/orthopedics/20250609/physicians-under-pressure-in-name-image-and-likeness-era

The ruling of the United States Supreme Court in National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Alston, 2021, paved the way for collegiate athletes to monetize their name, image and likeness.Since then, the professionalization of amateur athletics has evolved rapidly, with name, image and likeness (NIL...