Dr. Robert Creighton is an Orthopaedic Surgeon, specializing in Sports Medicine and a Yeargan Professor. During his fellowship, he also provided patient care to the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Rush Arena Football team, and the Chicago Steel hockey team. He is currently the Chief of Sports Medicine and has been the team physician for the Tar Heels for the past 19 years. Dr. Creighton’s research interests include ACL injuries, shoulder surgery, and patient-reported outcomes postoperatively.
- MD, Medical College of Virginia
- Resident, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery
- Fellow, Rush Medical College, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery