CHRISTOPHER ALLEN ROBERTS, M.D.
Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Surgeon
SPORTS MEDICINE SPECIALIST
About Chris
Dr. Roberts was born in Arlington, Texas and grew up in a coaching family. He was an avid athlete in all sports including baseball, basketball, and football. It was there on the field where his interest in orthopaedic surgery began. Dr. Roberts overcame his own personal sports injury, a femur fracture, while playing football. He admired the team of surgeons and physical therapists who helped him through his recovery. Dr. Roberts graduated magna cum laude from Texas Tech University in Lubbock with a Bachelor of Science in biology and earned a Doctor of Medicine from Texas Tech University College of Medicine in Lubbock.
He then completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at University of Florida College of Medicine in Jacksonville where he trained at UF Shands Hospital, Mayo Clinic at Jacksonville Hospital, and Nemours Children's Specialty Care at Wolfson Pediatric Hospital. During his residency he volunteered with the Duval County Public School medical staff in Jacksonville, Florida. In addition to residency, Dr. Roberts completed a sports medicine and shoulder reconstruction fellowship at the world renowned Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas in Greenville, SC. During this time he served as team physician for the Greenville Drive minor league baseball team, North Greenville University athletic teams, and the MLB Colorado Rockies spring training.
Recently, Dr. Roberts joined the Center for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine in Venice, Florida. Continually named the"Best Orthopaedic Practice in Venice", Dr. Roberts will proudly begin serving Venice and Sarasota County communities summer of 2021.
In his spare time, Dr. Roberts enjoys attending sports games, recreational activities and being outdoors with his wife, three year old daughter, newborn son and their golden retriever, Champ.
EDUCATION
2020-2021
Fellowship
STEADMAN HAWKINS CLINIC OF THE CAROLINAS
Greenville, South Carolina
Sports Medicine and Shoulder Reconstruction Fellowship
2015-2020
Residency
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Jacksonville, Florida
Orthopaedic Surgery Resident Physician
2017-2020
Residency
MAYO CLINIC
Jacksonville, Florida
Research Appointment and Resident Physician
2011-2015
Medical Degree
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Lubbock, Texas
Doctor of Medicine
2006-2010
Undergraduate Degree
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
Lubbock, Texas
Bachelor of Science in Biology | Magna Cum Laude
SPORTS COVERAGE
2021
ASSISTANT TEAM PHYSICIAN
Colorado Rockies MLB
Spring Training- Scottsdale, AZ
2021
TEAM PHYSICIAN
North Greenville University- Greenville, SC
2020
TEAM PHYSICIAN
Carolina High School- Greenville, SC
2018
TEAM PHYSICIAN
Baldwin High School- Baldwin, FL
Raines High School- Jacksonville, FL
RIbault High School- Jacksonville, FL
2016-2017
ASSISTANT TEAM PHYSICIAN
Raines High School- Jacksonville, FL
Ribault High School- Jacksonville, FL
Andrew Jackson High School- Jacksonville, FL
RESEARCH
CURRENT PROJECTS
C Roberts MD, S Pill MD, S Tolan MD, K Lonergan MD, M Kissenberth MD. Is there a preoperative range of motion “cut score” for anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty patients that can reliably predict postoperative ROM, PROMs and patient satisfaction? Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas.
C Roberts MD, D Wyland MD. Patellofemoral Arthroplasty Technique Video with the Arthrosurface WaveKahuna Arthroplasty System. Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas.
P Young MD, C Roberts MD, G Shi MD, C Ledford MD, M Clendanon MD, B Wilke MD. A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial Comparing a Multi-Modal Pain Protocol with and without Schedule II Narcotics Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville, FL.
PUBLICATIONS
B Wilke MD, D Foster, C Roberts MD, G Shi MD, E Lesser MSb, M Heckman MSb, J Whalen MD, Steven Clendenen MD. Early In-Hospital Pain Control is a Stronger Predictor for Patients Requiring a Refill of Narcotic Pain Medication Compared to the Amount of Narcotics Given at Discharge. Journal of Arthroplasty. March 2019.
C Roberts MD, D Foster, G Shi MD, E Lesser MS, M Heckman MS, J Whalen MD, S Clendenen MD, B Wilke, MD. A Collaborative Approach to Pain Control Reduces In-Hospital Opioid Use and Improves Range of Motion Following Total Knee Arthroplasty. Cureus. May 2019.
PODIUM PRESENTATIONS
A Ashberg MD, J Walsh, MA, M Close BS, C Roberts MD, I Perets MD, E Chaharbakshi BS, B Domb, MD. Outcomes of Hip Arthroscopy in Adolescents: A Comparison of Acute vs. Chronic Labral Tears. Two-Year Minimum Follow-Up. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association Podium Presentation. Amelia Island, Florida. April 2017.
C Roberts MD, A Acosta, MD, H Berrey MD. Novel Use of Intraoperative Laser Angiography with ICG in Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcoma Resection. Southern Orthopaedic Association Podium Presentation. Naples, Florida. July 2016.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
P Young MD, C Roberts MD, G Shi MD, C Ledford MD, M Clendanon MD, B Wilke MD. A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial Comparing a Multi-Modal Pain Protocol with and without Schedule II Narcotics Following Total Knee Arthroplasty AAHKS Annual Meeting. Dallas, TX. November 2020.
C Roberts MD, D Foster, G Shi MD, E Lesser MS, M Heckman MS, J Whalen MD, S Clendenen MD, B Wilke, MD. A Periarticular Block with Adductor Catheter Reduces Opioids and Improves Pain compared to Periarticular Blocks alone following Total Knee Arthroplasty. Mayo Clinic Research Day. Jacksonville, Florida. March 2019.
C Roberts MD, A Acosta MD, H Berrey MD. Novel Use of Intraoperative Laser Angiography with ICG in Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcoma Resection. UF Health Research Day. Jacksonville, Florida. March 2016.
C Roberts, D Galvan MD, S Misra MD. Needs Assessment for Establishing a Geriatric Surgical Oncology Curriculum to Educate Medical Students, Residents and Surgeons. American Geriatric Society poster presentation at Swan and Dolphin Hotel in Orlando, Florida. 2014.
C Roberts, Dan Galvan MD, Subhasis Misra MD. Needs Assessment for Establishing a Geriatric Surgical Oncology Curriculum to Educate Medical Students, Residents and the Rest of the Medical Community. North Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons poster presentation at Cityplace Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. 2014.
C Roberts, D Galvan MD, S Misra MD. Needs Assessment for Establishing a Geriatric Surgical Oncology Curriculum to Educate Medical Students, Residents and the Rest of the Medical Community. TTUHSC SOM Student Research Week poster presentation at TTUHSC Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, Texas. 2014.
MANUSCRIPT REVIEWS
Natural history of subscapularis tears. American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Assisted with Manuscript Review with Stefan Tolan, MD; October 2020.
The Clinical Outcome of Physiotherapy after Anatomical Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A
Systematic Review. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. Assisted with Manuscript Review with Chuck Thigpen, PhD, PT; October 2020.
The Popeye Sign: A doctor’s and not a patient’s problem. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. Assisted with Manuscript Review with Richard Hawkins, MD; October 2020.
No adaptations in anterior and inferior capsule thickness in the throwing shoulder youth
elite handball players: A sonographic investigation. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. Assisted with Manuscript Review with Douglas Wyland, MD; September 2020.
Single-versus Double-Incision Technique for Latissimus Dorsi Transfer. Single-Incision LDT Transfer: A good alternative? American Journal of Sports Medicine. Assisted with Manuscript Review with Richard Hawkins, MD. September 2020.
ACADEMIC LECTURES
UCL Injuries and Reconstruction | Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas; Jan. 2021
Pelvic Ring Injuries | University of Florida Trauma Talks; Nov. 2019
Proximal Humerus Fractures & Dislocations | University of Florida Trauma Talks; Oct. 2019
Impending Fractures & Prophylactic Fixation | Mayo Clinic - Jax. Grand Rounds; May 2019
5th Metatarsal Base Fracture | Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville. Grand Rounds. Nov. 2018
Sports Medicine Board Review Lecture | Board Review Lecture Series; Sept. 2018
Shoulder/Elbow Board Review Lecture | Board Review Lecture Series; Sept. 2018
Shoulder Instability | University of Florida Grand Rounds; June 2018
Rehab and Prosthetics | University of Florida Basic Science Lecture Series; April 2018
THA Revision | University of Florida Grand Rounds; March 2018
Bone Grafts and Bone Graft Substitutes | UF Basic Science Lecture Series; Sept. 2017
Ankle Fracture Fixation | University of Florida Trauma Talks; July 2017
Ankle Fractures | University of Florida Trauma Talks; May 2017
Legal and Ethics | University of Florida Basic Science Lecture Series; May 2016
Tibial Shaft Fractures | University of Florida Trauma Talks; July 2016
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Arthroscopy Association of North America
Hawkins Society
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
SPECIALIZED PROCEDURES
Shoulder Reconstruction
Knee Arthroscopy & Arthroplasty
Elbow Injuries
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Cartilage Restoration Surgery
Upper & Lower Extremity Trauma
LEADERSHIP
HONORS & AWARDS
University of Florida College of Medicine- Jacksonville
Most Outstanding Resident Teaching Award; 2020
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center College of Medicine
The Most Outstanding Surgery Student; 2015
Gold Humanism Honor Society; 2014-2015
Robert R. McDaniel M.D. Endowed Scholarship; 2012 - 2013
TTUHSC School of Medicine Dean’s Scholarship; 2011 - 2012
Texas Tech University
Phi Beta Kappa Society; 2009 - 2010
Phi Kappa Phi University Honor Society; 2009 - 2010
President’s/Dean’s List; 2006 - 2010
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
University of Florida College of Medicine- Jacksonville
Chief Resident; 2019-2020
Journal Club & Research Coordinator; 2019
Arthroscopy Association of North America, Member; 2019
UF Health Resident Sideline Team Physician Coordinator; 2018
UF Health High School Sports Coverage - Participant; 2016-2018
Resident Selection Committee; 2015-2018
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Resident Member; 2015 - 2018
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center College of Medicine
Geriatric Center of Excellence; 2014-2015
Medical School Admissions Committee; 2013 - 2015
Dean’s Ambassadors for TTUHSC SOM; 2010 - 2015
Multiple Sclerosis Society Spin-a-thon Fundraiser; 2013
Sports Medicine Preceptorship; 2011 - 2012
Texas Tech University
Covenant Medical Center Rehab Assistant; 2010-2011
TTU Student Government Medical Funds Committee; 2009 - 2010
Host of TTU Academic Appreciation banquet; 2009 – 2010
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Recruitment Chair; 2008-2009
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant: Anatomy; 2009
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant: Biology; 2008
Chancellor’s Ambassadors; 2007 – 2010
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity; 2006 – 2010
Big Brothers and Sisters of Lubbock; 2006 – 2008