Alexis Tingan, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Team Physician, Cross Country and Track & Field, University of Pennsylvania
Medical Director, Philadelphia Love Run Half Marathon, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania
Medical Director, The Penn Relays, University of Pennsylvania
Medical Consultant, University of Pennsylvania Athletics, University of Pennsylvania
Medical Director - Sports Medicine, Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, Penn Medicine - Chester County Hospital
Medical Director, The Philadelphia Broad St. Run, University of Pennsylvania
Medical Director, Penn Running and Endurance Program, University of Pennsylvania
Department: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Education:
BA
(Molecular Biology)
Princeton University, 2005.
MD
Emory University, 2010.
Post-Graduate Training
Intern, Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2010-2011.
Intern, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2011-2012.
Resident, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2012-2014.
Chief Resident, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2014-2015.
Fellow, Primary Care Sports Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2015-2016.
Certifications
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2016.
Sports Medicine, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2016.
Permanent link
Expertise in Running Medicine
Selected Publications
David L. Katz: Diet, Bone Metabolism, and Osteoporosis (Chapter 14). Nutrition in Clinical Practice, 4th Edition. Wolters Kluwer, 2022.
Alexis Tingan
: Injury Prevention: Three Cool Down Steps for Runners. Penn Medicine Musculoskeletal and Rheumatology Blog March 2017 Notes: https://www.pennmedicine.org/updates/blogs/musculoskeletal-and-rheumatology/2017/february/injury-prevention-three-cool-down-steps-for-runners.
Alexis Tingan: Nutrition Plan: Fueling Long Distance Runs. Penn Medicine Musculoskeletal and Rheumatology Blog March 2017 Notes: https://www.pennmedicine.org/updates/blogs/musculoskeletal-and-rheumatology/2017/february/nutrition-plan-fueling-long-distance-runs.
Alexis Tingan: Pre-Race Day Tips: Preparing for a Half Marathon. Penn Medicine Musculoskeletal and Rheumatology Blog March 2017 Notes: https://www.pennmedicine.org/updates/blogs/musculoskeletal-and-rheumatology/2017/february/pre-race-day-tips-preparing-for-a-half-marathon.
Alexis Tingan: Injury Prevention: Warm Up Tips for Long Distance Runners. Penn Medicine Musculoskeletal an Rheumatology Blog January 2017 Notes: https://www.pennmedicine.org/updates/blogs/musculoskeletal-and-rheumatology/2017/january/warm-up-techniques-for-long-distance-runners.
Rahul Kapur and Alexis Tingan: 6 Common Overuse Running Injuries and How to Fix Them. Philadelphia Inquirer April 13 2016 Notes: http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/on-the-run/6-common-overuse-running-Injuries-and-how-to-fix-them-.html.
Labib SA, Hoffler CE, Shah JN, Rolf RH, Tingan A: The Giftbox Open Achilles Tendon Repair Method: A Retrospective Clinical Series. J Foot Ankle Surg 55(1): 39-44, Jan-Feb 2016 Notes: doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2015.04.024.
Tingan A, Caldera F: Right Upper Extremity Pain and Swelling after Cervical Injection. American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) CME Online Case Study Program. MSK Case No. 39. Jul 2014.
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Last updated: 09/19/2022
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