Robert Keller, MD

• Washington University in St. Louis - Bachelor of Arts in Biology 
• Michigan State University College of Human Medicine - Doctor of Medicine
• Henry Ford Hospital Orthopaedic Surgery - Residency, Orthopedic Surgery
• Kerlan-Jobe Orthopeadic Clinic - Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship

• Specializes in Sports Medicine  
• Specializes in all aspects of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
• Specializes in Arthroscopic Knee Surgery: cartilage, ligament reconstruction, repair 
• Specializes in Orthopedic Trauma Surgery

• Mid-America Orthopaedic Association (2016-present)
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery (2011-present)
• Michigan Orthopaedic Society (2011-present)
• Detroit Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2011-present)
• American Medical Association (2007- present)

TEAM COVERAGE: Professional and College:

Hickory Crawdads (2022-present)

• Head team physician
• Minor League Baseball team of the South Atlantic League and the High-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers

PGA Tour, Orthopaedic Consultant (North Carolina)

• Presidents Cup |  The International Team Competition September 2022 (Charlotte, NC)

PGA Tour, Orthopaedic Consultant (Michigan)

• Rocket Mortgage Classic 2019 (Detroit, MI)
• Ally Challenge 2018, 2019 (Grand Blanc, MI)

Los Angeles Dodgers (2016-2017)

• Assistant team physician

Los Angeles Rams Football (2016-2017)

• Assistant team physician
• *NFL Combine physician participant 2017

Los Angeles Kings Hockey (2016-2017)

• Assistant team physician

Anaheim Ducks Hockey (2016-2017)

• Assistant team physician

Los Angeles Sparks WNBA (2016-2017)

• Assistant team physician

Rochester University

• Medical Director/Head Team Physician (2017-2021)

Oakland Community College

• Team Physician (2018-2020)

 Oakland University

• Team Physician (2017-2018)

University of Southern California Football (2016-2017)

• Assistant team physician

Loyola Marymount University (2016-2017)

• Assistant team physician (men’s and women’s soccer and basketball)

Fullerton College Men’s Football (2016-2017)

• Assistant team physician

West Los Angeles College Men’s Football (2016-2017)

• Assistant team physician

Wayne State University (2015-2016)      

• Men’s Football, Baseball                    

In the News:

• Two Tommy John surgeries may be too much of a good thing for MLB pitchers
• Fastballs Can Lead to Tommy John Surgery, Study Finds
• Study shows connection between fastballs and Tommy John surgery
• Throwing fastballs—not curveballs—linked to Tommy John surgery
• Tyler Chatwood attempts return to Rockies’ rotation after second Tommy John surgery

Board Certified :

• American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (2020) 
• ABOS Subspecialty Certification in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2020 
• Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons (ABOS), Part II, 2019
• Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons (ABOS), Part I, 2016
• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Part 1 Exam, July 7th, 2106

Clinical: 

• Winner of the 2016 Henry Ford Hospital Medical Alumni Association System-Wide  Peter Coggan MD Outstanding Resident Teaching Award  
• 2015 Selected as the Administrative Chief Resident 

Research: 

• 2019 T. David Sisk Research Award – Best paper submitted to the Sports Health 
• The Journal of Arthroscopy 2016 Resident/Fellow Research Award 
• 2016 American Orthopedic Associate (AOA) Annual Meeting- Top 10 Poster Award  Winner
• 2016 16th Annual Harold Frost Research Award- Best Original Research
• 2016 13th Annual Henry Ford Medical Group Research Symposium- Best Clinical  Research 
• 2015 15th Annual Harold Frost Research Award- Best Original Research 
• 2015 Michigan Orthopedic Society Annual Meeting Poster Award Winner - Best  Original Research 

Sports:

• 2001-2005 Washington University in St. Louis Men’s Basketball
• 2002 & 2003 UAA Conference Champion
• 2004-2005 Team Captain
• 2004-2005 Leading Scorer
• 2004 & 2005 All-Conference Team Member
• 2001 San Diego CIF 1st Team All-Academic Men’s High School Basketball
• El Capitan High School Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee 2018

PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

Peer-Reviewed Manuscripts: 

1. Robert A Keller MD, Matt Steffes BA, David Zhou BA, Michael Bey PhD, Vasilios  Moutzouros MD, The Effects of Ulnar Collateral Reconstruction on Major League Pitching Performance. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2014 Aug 30. pii: S1058-2746(14)00335-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2014.06.033.  
2. Robert A. Keller MD, Nathan E Marshall MD, Nima Mehran MD MS, Vasilios Moutzouros  MD Pitching Speed and Glenohumeral Adaptation in High School Pitchers Orthopedics. 2015 Aug 1;38(8):e668-72. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20150804-52 
3. Robert A. Keller MD, Nathan E Marshall MD, Michael J Bey PhD, Hafeez Ahmed MD,  Courtney Scher DO, Marnix vanHolsbeeck MD, Vasilios Moutzouros MD Pre- and Post-Season Dynamic Ultrasound Evaluation of the Pitching Elbow Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery 31 (2015) pp. 1708-1715
4. Nathan E Marshall MD, Robert A. Keller MD, Jonathan Lynch MD, Michael J Bey PhD,  Vasilios Moutzouros MD, Pitching Performance and Longevity After Revision Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction in Major League Pitchers.  Am J Sports Med. May; 43(5):1051-6. DOI: 10.1177/0363546515579636. 
5. Nathan E Marshall MD, Robert A. Keller MD, Marnix van Holsbeeck MD, Vasilios  Moutzouros MD Ulnar Collateral Ligament and Elbow Adaptations in High School Baseball Pitchers Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach published online before print September 2, 2015,  DOI:10.1177/1941738115604577 
6. Robert A. Keller MD, Nima Mehran MD MS, William Austin BA, Nathan E Marshall MD,  Vasilios Moutzouros MD NFL Combine Performance after ACL Reconstruction Am J Sports Med: October 22, 2015 DOI:10.1177/0363546515608482  
7. Robert A. Keller MD, Nathan E Marshall MD, Kelechi Okoroha MD, Edward Jung MD, John Michael Guest BA, Vasilios Moutzouros MD.  Major League Pitching Velocity and it’s Risk for UCL Reconstruction J Shoulder Elbow Surg. April 2016 Volume 25, Issue 4, Pages 671–675. DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2015.12.027 
8. Nima Mehran MD, Phil N Williams MD, Robert A. Keller MD, Stephen J Lombardo, Daniel  Kharrazi MD  Athletic Performance at the National Basketball Association Combine after Anterior Cruciate  Ligament Reconstruction Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. May 2016 4: 2325967116648083, first published on  May 25, 2016 DOI:10.1177/2325967116648083 
9. Kelechi Okorha MD, Robert A. Keller MD, Nathan E Marshall MD, Jonathan Lynch MD,  John-Michael Guest BA Terrance Lock MD, Brian Rill MD Patient Perceptions of Reimbursement for Arthroscopic Meniscectomy and ACL Reconstruction Orthopedics. 2016 Jun 30:1-7. DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20160623-03. 
10. Kelechi Okorha MD, Jonathan Lynch MD, Robert A. Keller MD, Patricia Kolowich MD, Brian  Rill MD, Stephanie Muh MD Liposomal Bupivicain vs Peripheral Nerve Block for Post-Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Pain  Control: A Randomized, Control Trial Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. DOI

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