Dr Daniel Fitzpatrick

Consultant in Sport, Exercise & Musculoskeletal Medicine

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Introduction

Dr Dan Fitzpatrick is a Consultant in Sport, Exercise & Musculoskeletal Medicine with expertise in acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries, concussion, exercise medicine and medical issues related to sport. He works closely with other members of the team to provide holistic, patient-centred care, helping patients get back to being as active as possible. He also has extensive experience working in elite sport across athletics, rugby, football, ballet and tennis.

QUALIFICATIONS

MBChB
MSc (Sports Medicine, Exercise and Health) BSc
MSK Ultrasound PGCert
Athletics Medicine Certificate
FFSEM

Specialist Interests

Acute injuries
Bone stress injuries
Tendinopathy
MSK Ultrasound
Joint and soft tissue injections
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections

Sporting Interests

Athletics
Running
Rugby
Football
Tennis
Ballet

Dr Fitzpatrick is a Consultant in Sport, Exercise and Musculoskeletal Medicine with extensive experience in managing acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries.

Dr Dan Fitzpatrick graduated from the University of Manchester before completing his GP training at St George’s Hospital. He then commenced specialist training in Sport and Exercise Medicine in London, working at centres including the Institute of Sports, Exercise and Health, University College London Hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare and Homerton University Hospital.

During his training, he developed expertise in managing acute and chronic injuries in individuals of all ages and activity levels. He currently works in elite sport in athletics and rugby, with previous experience in football, ballet and tennis. He brings this extensive experience to his patients, helping them get back to being as active as possible. He works closely with the wider multidisciplinary team to find the right way forward for each patient.

Dr Fitzpatrick is trained in musculoskeletal ultrasound, which he uses during consultations to aid diagnosis. He also performs injections when appropriate as part of a patient’s treatment plan.

Through his work with sports academies, he has gained experience working with adolescent athletes of all abilities. He has also developed a particular interest in bone stress injuries, women’s health in sport and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S), through his work in ballet and athletics.

He is actively engaged in research and has published widely on topics including bone stress injuries and marathon runner health. He also lectures on several postgraduate Sport and Exercise Medicine courses.

Harlequins FC, Senior Mens Teams Match Day Doctor and previous Lead Academy
Doctor and Women’s team match day doctor
UK Athletics, Team Doctor to Under 20s and 18s World and European Athletics
Championships Teams, current doctor to Futures Programme
West Ham United FC, previous Academy Doctor
Lawn Tennis Association, previous rotation during SEM training
Royal Ballet School, previous doctor at Upper School
PREM Rugby, Independent Match Day Doctor

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Sport, Exercise & Musculoskeletal Medicine

Daniel’s Locations

St Paul’s

1 New Change, London EC4M 9AB

Our St Paul’s clinic occupies a prime location on the 1st floor of the One New Change development, convenient to Cannon Street, Mansion House and Blackfriars. Offering both face-to-face and remote consultations.