David J. Petron
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David J. Petron, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

  • Orthopaedic Injury Clinic

    801-587-7109

  • University Orthopaedic Center

    801-587-7109

  • David J Petron MD is an Associate Professor(clinical) in the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Utah where he serves as the Aline Skaggs Presidential Endowed Chair. He is a primary care orthopaedic/sports medicine specialist. He originally trained in family medicine and then completed a fellowship in nonoperative orthopaedics and sports medicine at Michigan State University. He has served as the Director of University of Utah Division of Primary care Sports Medicine. Dr. Petron is the Head Team Physician for the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, overseeing over 550 student athletes in 18 NCAA sports. He is the Head Team Physician for the University of Utah football team. He is the Chief Medical Officer and Head Team Physician for the Utah Jazz. He has served as a team physician for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team and Medical Director for the Park City Ski Injury Clinic. Dr Petron specializes in non-operative treatment of the spine, shoulder, knee, ankle and foot problems. He has a special interest in regenerative medicine including Platelet Rich Plasma and BMC stem cell treatments. He has performed over 10 thousand ultrasound guided or fluoroscopically guided injections. He also has a special interest in osteoarthritis and overuse injuries that lead to tendonitis. He utilizes the latest treatments for this, including various injections, ultrasound guided minimally invasive tendon debridement and shock wave therapy for chronic tendon problems. Dr. Petron truly wants the best for his patients and looks at all evidenced based ,non surgical treatments to better serve their needs. Sometimes non surgical treatments are no longer possible to relieve symptoms. In those cases he is able to refer to the very best subspecialty surgeons for the specific problem to be addressed properly.

    Specialties

    • Sports Medicine: Non-Surgical
    • Spine Evaluation
    • Shoulder
    • Foot and Ankle
    • Sports Medicine

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Orthopaedics - Primary

    Patient Rating

    4.7 /5
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    February 25, 2023

    Very caring and knowledgeable. He related to me as someone who cared.

    February 24, 2023

    Dr. Patron is a perfect mixture of confidence and kindness.

    February 24, 2023

    I love Dr P.

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  • David J Petron MD is an Associate Professor(clinical) in the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Utah where he serves as the Aline Skaggs Presidential Endowed Chair. He is a primary care orthopaedic/sports medicine specialist. He originally trained in family medicine and then completed a fellowship in nonoperative orthopaedics and sports medicine at Michigan State University. He has served as the Director of University of Utah Division of Primary care Sports Medicine. Dr. Petron is the Head Team Physician for the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, overseeing over 550 student athletes in 18 NCAA sports. He is the Head Team Physician for the University of Utah football team. He is the Chief Medical Officer and Head Team Physician for the Utah Jazz. He has served as a team physician for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team and Medical Director for the Park City Ski Injury Clinic. Dr Petron specializes in non-operative treatment of the spine, shoulder, knee, ankle and foot problems. He has a special interest in regenerative medicine including Platelet Rich Plasma and BMC stem cell treatments. He has performed over 10 thousand ultrasound guided or fluoroscopically guided injections. He also has a special interest in osteoarthritis and overuse injuries that lead to tendonitis. He utilizes the latest treatments for this, including various injections, ultrasound guided minimally invasive tendon debridement and shock wave therapy for chronic tendon problems. Dr. Petron truly wants the best for his patients and looks at all evidenced based ,non surgical treatments to better serve their needs. Sometimes non surgical treatments are no longer possible to relieve symptoms. In those cases he is able to refer to the very best subspecialty surgeons for the specific problem to be addressed properly.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Orthopaedics -Primary

    Research interests

    • Athletic Injuries
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Regenerative Medicine
    • Fasciotomy for Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome
    • Genetics Risk Factors for Concussion in College Athletes
    • Relationship Between Concussion and Neuropsychological Performance
    • Sports Concussion
    • Ultrasound Guided Needle Debridment for Lateral Epicondylitis

    Education history

    Fellowship Faculty Development - University of Utah School of Medicine Fellow
    Sports Medicine - Michigan State College of Human Medicine Fellow
    Residency Family & Community Medicine - United Hospital Resident
    Medicine - University of North Dakota M.D.
    Undergraduate Natural Sciences - University of North Dakota B.S.

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