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Dr. Rob

Host(s): Rob Gotlin
Time: Saturday 5:00 a.m. - 6:00 a.m.
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Dr Rob tackles the major issues

Listen - Dr. Rob speaks with Steve and Jeff Edelman - Part 1

Listen - Dr. Rob speaks with Steve and Jeff Edelman - Part 2

Listen - Dr. Rob speaks with Steve and Jeff Edelman - Part 3

Listen - Dr. Rob on the importance of wearing a ski helmet...



Oct. 24
Listen - Dr. Rob takes an in-depth look into the infection Tom Brady is suffering from in his surgically repair ACL.











Dr. Rob takes an in depth look at Mariano Rivera and Johan Santana


Listen Dr. Rob takes a look into what the injuries really mean to both Mariano Rivera and Johan Santana.










Dr. Rob takes an in depth look at Billy Wagner and Tom Brady


Listen Dr. Rob breaks down what it really means to have Tommy John Surgery as an athlete, as he takes an in-depth look at Billy Wagner's injury.











Dr. Rob's Fantasy Friday Podcast

Dr. Rob lends his expertise in a weekly podcast where he gives fantasy ramifcations to various players' injuries.

Look for it podcast every Friday.

Click here for the 1050 ESPN Podcenter.







Who is Dr. Rob?

"Dr. Rob" Gotlin is the Director of Orthopaedic and Sports Rehabilitation in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Coordinator of the Musculoskeletal and Sports Rehabilitation Fellowship training program in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Beth Israel Medical Center. He is an assistant professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University... Click Here for more



Books by Dr. Rob

Dr. Rob's Guide to Raising Fit Kids: A Family-Centered Approach to Achieving Optimal Health



Sports Injuries Guidebook



Injury 411

Groin Pain Strains

A groin strain occurs when the muscles of the groin suffer a partial tear. The most common muscles affected in a groin strain are the "adductors", which primarily bring the legs toward the midline. This function can be tested by putting your fist between your knees and squeezing... Read More

Aching Achilles Tendonitis

Achilles Tendonitis is an inflammation of the Achilles tendon, which is the large tendon in the back of the ankle. It connects the muscles of the calf to the heel bone and allows you to push off the ground with the foot. This tendon can become inflamed through different causes such as overuse, improper biomechanics or direct injury... Read More

Strains and Sprains

Injuries will happen...there is no escaping it.
Injuries will cause pain...there is no escaping it
Injuries will lead to debility...there is no escaping it.
But what should one do, when injured?...Read More

What is the best way to slide in baseball and softball?

Baseball and softball are two of the most popular sports in America and in the world. While baseball is known as "America's national pastime," softball is actually the top recreational sport in this country (with over 40 million participants yearly). Although both are considered non-contact sports, there is one physically jarring aspect of the game that accounts for a significant number of injuries: sliding into a base...Read more

Dr. Rob Says...

Dr. Rob has his own website, designed to "teach for success rather than coach for failure." It discusses health and fitness, injuries, diet and nutrition, and more. Click here to check it out!