William J. Robertson, MD
Head Team Physician
Dallas Stars NHL Hockey Club
Dr. William J. Robertson is a specialist in sports medicine injuries, as well as the arthroscopic and open management of shoulder, knee, and hip disorders. He currently serves as the Head Team Physician and Medical Director for the Dallas Stars NHL Hockey Club, a role he has held for the past 13 years. In addition, Dr. Robertson is a consultant to the Texas Rangers Major League Baseball Team and currently serves as the Head Team Physician for Mansfield High School. He previously served as the team physician for the Dallas Defenders Semi-professional Football Team and the Head Team Physician for Dallas Jesuit College Preparatory School.
Before joining the Texas Metroplex Institute for Sports Medicine & Orthopedics (TMI), Dr. Robertson spent seven years at UT Southwestern Medical Center, where he served as Chief of the Sports Medicine & Shoulder Service. As an Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Dr. Robertson played a pivotal role in training the next generation of orthopedic surgeons at both UT Southwestern and Parkland Hospitals, earning teaching awards from the UT Southwestern orthopedic residents on two separate occasions. He currently holds an academic appointment as Associate Professor at the TCU Burnett School of Medicine.
Dr. Robertson completed his undergraduate education at Brown University, where he was a four-year letter winner and starting linebacker for the Brown University Football Team. Following his senior season, he was selected to play with other Ivy League All-Stars in the Epson Ivy Bowl in Osaka, Japan. He went on to attend medical school at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in New York City, where he served as president of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, graduated first in his class, and was awarded the Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence by the State of New York.
Dr. Robertson completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, consistently ranked the nation’s top orthopedic hospital by U.S. News and World Report. During his residency, he received the Distinguished House Staff Award from Weill Cornell Medical Center for outstanding patient care. He subsequently completed a traveling fellowship at the Balgrist and Schulthess Clinics in Switzerland, where he studied hip joint preservation and femoroacetabular impingement techniques under Professor Reinhold Ganz.
Dr. Robertson further advanced his training with a sports medicine and shoulder reconstruction fellowship at Harvard/Massachusetts General Hospital, where he served as an assistant team physician for the New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins, and several collegiate and high school teams.
He is the author of numerous peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, videos, and presentations in the field of orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. Dr. Robertson is an active member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), and has served as an elected member of the NHL Team Physician Society (NHLTPS) Executive Committee.
Dr. Robertson’s practice philosophy centers on delivering the highest level of evidence-based care to his patients, utilizing the latest techniques and research to expedite return to function, enhance performance, and alleviate pain.
Patient Testimonials for William J. Robertson, MD
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GoogleWent to Dr W. Robertson for a second opinion on repairing a torn rotator cuff ligament. 1st Orthopedic Surgeon in Frisco said he’ll clean up a bone spur & stitch up the tear… I’d be out of work as a commercial pilot for 4-6 months. Dr R said he’d be happy to operate, but would prefer to try ...
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Great first experience with Dr. Robertson and Physical Therapist Casey Ingram! They took their time to set up a plan to get my son back to soccer and I couldn’t be more grateful! The staff was awesome and there was little to no wait time. Will definitely be back if ever a need!
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Website-reviewsI am a 68 year old very active female. I live about two hours away from Dr. Robertson's practice. When I was referred to him, I did not know what to expect from a new doctor,but I knew that I needed help with the pain in both arms. My first impression of him was that he was so young and looked like ...
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I am a 69 year old woman. I have had both knees replaced by another surgeon. I developed a bone infection in my right knee. I was sent to a specialist who replaced the knee along with all the ligaments, tendons, etc.. I couldn't walk or even stand on it without it giving way and falling for 3 years....
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I am 65 years old and have been active most of my life. In 2000, I tore both of my rotator cups and the orthopedic surgeon told me that with a little rest both of them would repair, but the doctor was wrong. My left rotator cup never repaired itself and over the years it continued to get worse.
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On October 28,2016 I sustained my first football injury, tearing every ligament in my left knee. Thanks to Dr. Robertson he not only gave me surgery but changed my life. This injury has made me a different person on the football field and in life, it taught me hard work, perseverance and it increase...
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I recently had ACL replacement surgery done by Dr. William J. Robertson and I couldn't be more pleased with my result so far. This is my second knee to have my ACL replaced. This surgery done by Dr. Robertson went extremely smooth and my recovery and rehad at TMI has been great and ahead of schedule...
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I normally get my care from the va medical hospital but they were backed up so I was choiced out to an outside provider. I fought to find one that would take my insurance through the va and finally found tmi. The va couldn't see me for months but I was able to get into tmi in about a week. I've been...
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On October 28,2016 I sustained my first football injury, tearing every ligament in my left knee.Thanks to Dr.Robertson he not only gave me surgery but changed my life,this injury has made me a different person on the football field and in life,It taught me hard work,perseverance and it increased my ...
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