R. Robert Franks, D.O.
Assistant Director, Bone & Joint Institute
Orthopaedics A branch of medicine that focuses on injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system (the body's muscles, skeleton, and related tissues), including the spine, joints, ligaments, tendons, and nerves. Learn more » Sports Medicine Specializes in preventing, diagnosing and treating injuries related to participating in sports and/or exercise, specifically the rotation or deformation of joints or muscles caused by engaging in such physical activities. Learn more »
Sports Medicine
Family Practice
Cooper University Physician
UMDNJ-School of Osteopathic Medicine
UMDNJ-School of Osteopathic Medicine
UMDNJ-School of Osteopathic Medicine
University Hospitals Health System
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R. Robert Franks, D.O. is a native of Southern New Jersey. He received his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry-School of Osteopathic Medicine at UMDNJ-SOM/Kennedy Health System in Stratford, NJ in 1999. He completed his residency in Family Medicine at UMDNJ-SOM/Kennedy Health System in Stratford, NJ in 2002. Dr. Franks received his Fellowship training in Primary Care Sports Medicine at the University Hospitals Health System/Horizon Orthopaedic in Cleveland, Ohio in 2003. He is currently Board Certified in Family Medicine from the American Board of Osteopathic Family Physicians and holds a Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine from the American Board of Osteopathic Family Physicians.
Dr. Franks is an active member of the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine, American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, and the American Osteopathic Association as well as various state and local medical societies.
Dr. Franks’ specialty is in the area of medical orthopaedics and sports medicine. He has lectured locally, regionally, and nationally on various sports medicine topics and is involved in active research in the topic of weight loss, diet, and nutrition in the sport of wrestling and concussion management. He has published works on topics including maxillofacial injuries in athletics, weight loss and wrestling, and performance enhancing substances, which led to his involvement with the New Jersey Governor’s Task Force on Steroid Use and Prevention.
Dr. Franks has served as team physician for various high schools throughout Southern New Jersey, Southeastern Pennsylvania and Ohio, Haverford College, the Philadelphia Wings, and the Cleveland Indians baseball organization. He also is currently the school physician for the Haddon Township School District. He recently was named Medical Director of the Certified Athletic Training Program at Eastern University.
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