M. Alison Brooks, MD, MPH Print Friendly Page
Faculty, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public HealthM. Alison Brooks, MD, MPH, specializes in pediatric and adolescent primary care sports medicine. She is board certified in pediatrics and fellowship-trained in sports medicine. Dr. Brooks provides medical coverage for Badger women's ice hockey and men's soccer. Her special interests include bone health, cartilage injury, fractures, and sports injury prevention in children and adolescents in addition to medical and musculoskeletal problems in cyclists.
Specialties
Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
UW Health Clinics
Hospital Affiliation(s)
Languages Spoken
| English |
| Medical interpreters are available to help patients communicate with hospital and clinic staff. For more information, please contact interpreter services at (608) 262-9000. |
UW School of Medicine and Public Health
| Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation |
Professional Certifications and Education
| Board Certification |
Pediatrics
Sports Medicine |
| Fellowship |
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, WI
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| Residency |
University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
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| Internship |
University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
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| Medical School |
University of Tennessee-Memphis School of Medicine, 2000
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Programs & Conditions
| Research |
Dr. Brooks is currently conducting research to test bracing in adolescents with acute, symptomatic spondylolyis, as well as a study to test musculoskeletal outcome instruments in young athletes with low back pain. |
PubMed Articles
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Brooks MA Tarini BA .
Genetic testing and youth sports. JAMA. 2011 Mar 9;305(10):1033-4
[PubMed ID: 21386082]
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Brooks MA Evans MD Rivara FP .
Evaluation of skiing and snowboarding injuries sustained in terrain parks versus traditional slopes. Inj Prev. 2010 Apr;16(2):119-22
[PubMed ID: 20363819]
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Peterson AR Brooks MA .
Pilot study of adolescent attitudes regarding ski or snowboard helmet use. WMJ. 2010 Feb;109(1):28-30
[PubMed ID: 20942297]
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Brooks MA Schiff MA Rivara FP .
Identifying previous sports injury among high school athletes. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2009 Jun;48(5):548-50
[PubMed ID: 19171912]
