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Ziva Petrin MD

Ziva Petrin, MD

  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Sports Medicine
  • Member of RWJBH Medical Group
Languages Spoken English, German, Spanish, Slovenian
  • At A Glance
  • Education
  • Bio

    Dr. Petrin specializes in non-operative Sports Medicine and is board certified in both Sports Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She has advanced fellowship training in Primary Care Sports Medicine from the University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT, and completed her Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Petrin has experience with pediatric, adolescent, and adult concussion management, including on-field initial evaluation and management, as well as with guiding recovery and return-to-play decisions. She has experience working with athletes and adaptive athletes of all ages, and from a variety of sporting backgrounds. She has served as a team physician at the high school, collegiate and national team levels. She has extensive sports team coverage experience in a wide range of sporting events. They include professional cycling races, Olympic team trials, national championships, world cup and world championship events. She has provided her expertise in working with a variety of sports organizations, including USA Climbing, USA Volleyball and others.

    Board Certifications
    Sports Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

    Professional Affiliations
    American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
    American College of Sports Medicine
    Association of Academic Physiatrists
    American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

    Clinical Interests

    • Nonsurgical management of injuries related to sports and exercise 
    • Musculoskeletal Ultrasounds for Diagnostics and soft tissue and joint procedures including platelet rich plasma (PRP), hyaluronic acid and corticosteroids
    • Electrodiagnostics (EMG/NCS)
    • Running Medicine 
    • Rock Climbing Medicine 
    • Dance and Performing Arts Medicine 
    • Concussion evaluation and management

  • Medical School

    University of Ljubljana Faculty of Medicine Ljubljana, Slovenia

    Residency

    Thomas Jefferson University
    Philadelphia, PA

    Fellowship

    The University of Utah
    Salt Lake City, UT