Biographical Sketch
David N. Westerdahl, MD, is a Staff physician for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Cleveland Clinic Florida. Dr. Westerdahl completed his Doctor of Medicine Degree at Loma Linda University in 2000 after receiving a B. A. in Business Administration from Washington State University in 1996. Once completing his residency in Family Medicine at Florida Hospital in Orlando, he served a primary care sports medicine fellowship in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Cleveland Clinic's main campus in Cleveland, Ohio.
With a background in primary care and sports medicine, Dr. Westerdahl manages a wide range of non-operative orthopaedic and sports medicine injuries. He is the Director for Sports Medicine at Florida Atlantic University and serves as team physician for The Sagemont School in Weston, Florida. His specialty interests include sports injuries, medical orthopedics, exercise related medical disorders, nutritional supplements and wilderness medicine.
Dr. Westerdahl is a diplomate of the American Board of Family Practice with a Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine. His memberships in various medical organizations and societies include the American College of Sports Medicine, American Academy of Family Practice, the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, Wilderness Medical Society and the Florida Academy of Family Practice.
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