Dr. Pettyjohn is a fellowship trained sports medicine physician, specializing in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions and injuries of athletes and non-athletes. He provides his patients with non-operative treatment options including musculoskeletal diagnostic and procedural ultrasound, Platelet-Rich Plasma injections (PRP), viscosupplementation, trigger point injections, as well as concussion management.
Dr. Pettyjohn completed both his residency and sports medicine fellowship at the University of Florida Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, FL. During fellowship, he served as fellow team physician for a number of collegiate and high school teams including the University of Florida NCAA Division I and club sport athletes. His experience focused on concussions as well as the management of acute musculoskeletal injuries including fracture and laceration. In addition, he also served as the sole traveling physician for the University of Florida Women’s Soccer team during the 2021 SEC Tournament.
Dr. Pettyjohn is active in teaching and research focused on sports related topics and holds a professional membership with the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine.
El Dr. Pettyjohn es un médico especializado en medicina deportiva con beca y se especializa en el tratamiento de afecciones y lesiones musculoesqueléticas de atletas y no atletas. Brinda a sus pacientes opciones de tratamiento no quirúrgico que incluyen diagnóstico musculoesquelético y procedimientos de ultrasonido, inyecciones de plasma rico en plaquetas (PRP), viscosuplementación, inyecciones en puntos gatillo y manejo de conmociones cerebrales.
El Dr. Pettyjohn completó su residencia y su beca de medicina deportiva en el Hospital Health Shands de la Universidad de Florida en Gainesville, FL. Durante su beca, se desempeñó como médico compañero de equipo para varios equipos universitarios y de escuelas secundarias, incluida la División I de la NCAA de la Universidad de Florida y atletas deportivos de clubes. Su experiencia se centró en las conmociones cerebrales y en el tratamiento de lesiones musculoesqueléticas agudas, incluidas fracturas y laceraciones. Además, también se desempeñó como único médico viajero del equipo de fútbol femenino de la Universidad de Florida durante el Torneo SEC 2021.
El Dr. Pettyjohn participa activamente en la enseñanza y la investigación centradas en temas relacionados con los deportes y es miembro profesional de la Sociedad Médica Estadounidense de Medicina Deportiva.
Professional Profile
Education
- Fellowship, Sports Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
- Residency, Family Medicine, UF Health Shands Hospital, Gainesville, FL
- Doctor of Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
- Bachelor of Science, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Titles & Certifications
- Board Certified, American Board of Family Medicine
Professional Associations
- American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
Education
- Fellowship, Sports Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
- Residency, Family Medicine, UF Health Shands Hospital, Gainesville, FL
- Doctor of Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
- Bachelor of Science, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Titles & Certifications
- Board Certified, American Board of Family Medicine
Professional Associations
- American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
PUBLICATIONS
Pettyjohn E, Zaremski J, Martinez-Silvestrini JA. Clinical Guide to Musculoskeletal Medicine: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Book Chapters 39, 41, 42. Submitted for publication, 2021.
Pettyjohn E, Zaremski J, Clugston J. Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) and a Growing Challenge: A Focused Review. Submitted for publication to CSMR, 2021.
Pettyjohn EW, Donlan RM, Breck J, Clugston J. (September 18, 2020) Intracranial Hypotension in the Setting of Post-Concussion Headache: A Case Series. Cureus 12(9): e10526. Doi:10.7759/cureus.10526.
Pettyjohn EW, Zaremski JL. An Unusual Case Of Shoulder Pain In A High School Football Player. Medicine & Science In Sports & Exercise. 2020, July; 52(7S): 360.
