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David J. Petron
Rating: 4.8 of 5
( out of 593 reviews )

David J. Petron, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Injury Clinic

Orthopaedic Injury Clinic
590 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City , UT 84108
801-587-7109

University Orthopaedic Center

590 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City , UT 84108
801-587-7109

  • David J Petron MD is an Associate Professor(clinical) in the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Utah where he serves as the Aline Skaggs Presidential Endowed Chair. He is a primary care orthopaedic/sports medicine specialist. He originally trained in family medicine and then completed a fellowship in nonoperative orthopaedics and sports medicine at Michigan State University. He has served as the Director of University of Utah Division of Primary care Sports Medicine. Dr. Petron is the Head Team Physician for the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, overseeing over 550 student athletes in 18 NCAA sports. He is the Head Team Physician for the University of Utah football team. He is the Chief Medical Officer and Head Team Physician for the Utah Jazz. He has served as a team physician for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team and Medical Director for the Park City Ski Injury Clinic. Dr Petron specializes in non-operative treatment of the spine, shoulder, knee, ankle and foot problems. He has a special interest in regenerative medicine including Platelet Rich Plasma and BMC stem cell treatments. He has performed over 10 thousand ultrasound guided or fluoroscopically guided injections. He also has a special interest in osteoarthritis and overuse injuries that lead to tendonitis. He utilizes the latest treatments for this, including various injections, ultrasound guided minimally invasive tendon debridement and shock wave therapy for chronic tendon problems. Dr. Petron truly wants the best for his patients and looks at all evidenced based ,non surgical treatments to better serve their needs. Sometimes non surgical treatments are no longer possible to relieve symptoms. In those cases he is able to refer to the very best subspecialty surgeons for the specific problem to be addressed properly.

    Specialties

    Patient Rating

    Rating: 4.8 out of 5
    4.8 /5
    ( out of 593 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    September 20, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr Petron is the best doctor in the world. His knowledge and care are over the top. He listens with carefully with empathy and compassion. He explains issues thoroughly and answers all my questions. He never seems rushed or in a hurry. I have a complex case from a turbulence injury and Dr Petron has given me excellent care.

    September 19, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr Petron cares and listens to the you.

    September 16, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Very good at what he does

    September 11, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Very kind and knowledgeable, never have an issue getting an appointment and he is very straight forward with you.

    September 11, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr Petron has cared for me for years on an ongoing lumbar issue and has done a great job with what he has to deal with. My current request is a spine transplant so I can move to a pain free life. I'll need strong, straight, mobile vertebrae's, from a happy, heathy, active donee or inventor. Dr Petron has meet all previous requests so I'm sure this will be our next step!

    September 05, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Excellent care Excellent Experience with great patience

    September 04, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Petron helped me to understand my injury and different ways I could approach repairing it.

    September 02, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    He listens to my concerns

    August 31, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Petron was my "second opinion." He was thorough and thoughtful in both his questioning of me and my lifestyle, his explanations, and medical advice. We reviewed my X-rays together, explaining what they revealed and a plan of action moving forward. He was much more professional, educational, and detail-oriented than my first opinion.

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  • David J Petron MD is an Associate Professor(clinical) in the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Utah where he serves as the Aline Skaggs Presidential Endowed Chair. He is a primary care orthopaedic/sports medicine specialist. He originally trained in family medicine and then completed a fellowship in nonoperative orthopaedics and sports medicine at Michigan State University. He has served as the Director of University of Utah Division of Primary care Sports Medicine. Dr. Petron is the Head Team Physician for the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, overseeing over 550 student athletes in 18 NCAA sports. He is the Head Team Physician for the University of Utah football team. He is the Chief Medical Officer and Head Team Physician for the Utah Jazz. He has served as a team physician for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team and Medical Director for the Park City Ski Injury Clinic. Dr Petron specializes in non-operative treatment of the spine, shoulder, knee, ankle and foot problems. He has a special interest in regenerative medicine including Platelet Rich Plasma and BMC stem cell treatments. He has performed over 10 thousand ultrasound guided or fluoroscopically guided injections. He also has a special interest in osteoarthritis and overuse injuries that lead to tendonitis. He utilizes the latest treatments for this, including various injections, ultrasound guided minimally invasive tendon debridement and shock wave therapy for chronic tendon problems. Dr. Petron truly wants the best for his patients and looks at all evidenced based ,non surgical treatments to better serve their needs. Sometimes non surgical treatments are no longer possible to relieve symptoms. In those cases he is able to refer to the very best subspecialty surgeons for the specific problem to be addressed properly.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Orthopaedics -Professor (Clinical)
    Physical Therapy & Athletic Training -Adjunct Assistant Professor

    Education history

    Fellowship Faculty Development - University of Utah School of Medicine Fellow
    Fellowship Sports Medicine - Michigan State College of Human Medicine Fellow
    Residency Family & Community Medicine - United Hospital Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of North Dakota M.D.
    Undergraduate Natural Sciences - University of North Dakota B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Lumba-Brown A, Teramoto M, Zhang R, Aukerman DF, Bohr AD, Harmon K, Petron DJ, Romano R, Poddar SK, Ghajar J (2023). Multicentre evaluation of anxiety and mood among collegiate student athletes with concussion. BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med, 9(1), e001446. ()
    2. Aukerman DF, Bohr AD, Poddar SK, Romano R, Petron DJ, Ghajar J, Giza CC, Lumba-Brown A, McQueen MB, Harmon KG (2022). Risk of Concussion After a Targeting Foul in Collegiate American Football. Orthop J Sports Med, 10(2), 23259671221074656. ()
    3. Harmon K, de St Maurice AM, Brady AC, Swaminathan S, Aukerman DF, Rueda MA, Terrell K, Cohen RP, Gamradt SC, Henry SD, Huston LM, McAllister DR, McCarty KM, Pass AN, Paul SR, Petron DJ, Kliethermes SA (2021). Surveillance testing for SARS-COV-2 infection in an asymptomatic athlete population: a prospective cohort study with 123 362 tests and 23 463 paired RT-PCR/antigen samples. BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med, 7(2), e001137. ()
    4. Bohr AD, Aukerman DF, Harmon KG, Romano R, Hernndez TD, Konstantinides N, Petron DJ, Ghajar J, Giza C, Poddar SK, McQueen MB (2021). Pac-12 CARE-Affiliated Program: structure, methods and initial results. BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med, 7(2), e001055. ()
    5. Tyser AR, Allen CM, Presson AP, Stephens AR, Petron DJ, Walsh W, Kazmers NH (2020). Evaluating the performance of PROMIS and QuickDASH instruments in an intercollegiate Division 1 athlete population. J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 30(1), 158-164. ()
    6. Harmon KG, Suchsland MZ, Prutkin JM, Owens DS, Aukerman DF, Hwang CE, Lancaster SC, Petron DJ, Poddar SK, Porter DE, Petek BJ, Malik A, Drezner JA (2020). Comparison of cardiovascular screening in college athletes by history and physical examination with and without an electrocardiogram: Efficacy and cost. Heart Rhythm, 17(10), 1649-1655. ()
    7. Teramoto M, Cross CL, Cushman DM, Maak TG, Petron DJ, Willick SE (2016). Game injuries in relation to game schedules in the National Basketball Association. J Sci Med Sport, 20(3), 230-235. ()
    8. Makovitch S, Cushman D, Lawrence B, Petron D (2016). Neck Injury- Football: 3415 June 3 3: 35 PM - 3: 55 PM. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 48(5 Suppl 1), 963. ()
    9. Schulte S, Rasmussen NN, McBeth JW, Richards PQ, Yochem E, Petron DJ, Strathmann FG (2015). Utilization of the clinical laboratory for the implementation of concussion biomarkers in collegiate football and the necessity of personalized and predictive athlete specific reference intervals. EPMA J, 7, 1. ()
    10. Teramoto M, Petron DJ, Cross CL, Willick SE (2015). Style of Play and Rate of Concussions in the National Football League. Orthop J Sports Med, 3(12), 2325967115620365. ()
    11. Woods KM, Petron DJ, Shultz BB, Hicks-Little CA (2015). Lower Leg Anterior and Lateral Intracompartmental Pressure Changes Before and After Classic Versus Skate Nordic Rollerskiing. J Athl Train, 50(8), 812-8. ()
    12. Strathmann FG, Schulte S, Goerl K, Petron DJ (2014). Blood-based biomarkers for traumatic brain injury: evaluation of research approaches, available methods and potential utility from the clinician and clinical laboratory perspectives. Clin Biochem, 47(10-11), 876-88. ()
    13. Daubs MD, Patel AA, Willick SE, Kendall RW, Hansen P, Petron DJ, Brodke DS (2010). Clinical impression versus standardized questionnaire: the spinal surgeon's ability to assess psychological distress. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 92(18), 2878-83. ()
    14. Petron DJ, Greis PE, Aoki SK, Black S, Krete D, Sohagia KB, Burks R (2010). Use of knee magnetic resonance imaging by primary care physicians in patients aged 40 years and older. Sports Health, 2(5), 385-90. ()
    15. Brzusek D, Petron D (2008). Treating knee osteoarthritis with intra-articular hyaluronans. Curr Med Res Opin, 24(12), 3307-22. ()
    16. Petron DJ, Hanson RW Jr (2007). Acromioclavicular joint disorders. Curr Sports Med Rep, 6(5), 300-6. ()

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