UC San Diego Health appointed Catherine M. Robertson, MD, its chief of sports medicine.
Here are four points:
1. Dr. Robertson also serves as the San Diego Padres' head team physician as well as the lead physician for the UC San Diego Health and U.S. Olympic Committee's partnership.
2. She specializes in shoulder, knee and hip injuries. She leverages minimally invasive approaches to tackle complex ligament, tendon, cartilage and meniscus injuries.
3. Her research focuses on cartilage restoration and regenerative medicine, sports injuries, and biomechanics of the hip and shoulder.
4. Dr. Robertson completes her sports fellowship at New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery.