Philip Cohen, M.D.
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Dr. Philip Cohen is a board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Primary Care Sports Medicine with extensive experience in primary care, sports medicine, medical education, and patient care. He currently serves as a Health Sciences Clinical Professor of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

Dr. Cohen earned his undergraduate degree in Psychology, cum laude, from Yale University, where he graduated with special distinction in the field of Psychology. He went on to receive his medical degree from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society.

He completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Wake Forest University/North Carolina Baptist Hospital before completing a fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine at UCLA.

Throughout his career, Dr. Cohen has combined his expertise in internal medicine and sports medicine with a strong commitment to education and patient care. He has served as a physician and educator at several leading academic institutions, including UCLA and Rutgers University. At UCLA, he currently serves as a Health Sciences Clinical Professor of Medicine and has been actively involved in teaching medical students and internal medicine residents.

Dr. Cohen has also spent many years caring for athletes at the collegiate, high school, and professional levels. His experience includes serving as a team physician for UCLA football, baseball, and women’s soccer, Rutgers University athletics, Beverly Hills High School, and numerous other athletic programs and sporting events. He has also served as a medical consultant for USA Weightlifting and has provided medical care at events including the New York City Marathon and NCAA championships.

His professional interests and expertise include primary care sports medicine, musculoskeletal conditions, exercise and fitness, and the evaluation and management of sports-related injuries. In 2021, he helped launch the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound at UCLA Health to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.

Dr. Cohen has been recognized throughout his career for his commitment to teaching, patient care, and service. His honors include the Castle Connolly Top Doctor designation, the Roy Anderson Bowers Award for Exemplary Service to Rutgers Health Services, the Volunteer Faculty Teaching Award, and the UMDNJ Outstanding Educator Award.

He has authored and contributed to numerous medical publications and textbook chapters and has served as a peer reviewer for medical education resources and journals, including JAMA and BMJ Best Practice. His academic work has included research and publications involving sports medicine, musculoskeletal conditions, osteoarthritis, sports physicals, and athletic injuries.

Education

Yale University
B.A. in Psychology, cum laude, 1991

UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
M.D., 1995

Wake Forest University/North Carolina Baptist Hospital
Internal Medicine Residency, 1995–1998

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship, 1998–2000

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine – Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine/American Board of Emergency Medicine – Primary Care Sports Medicine
Academic Appointments
Health Sciences Clinical Professor of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 2017–Present
Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 2003–2017
Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 2002–2017

Honors & Awards

Castle Connolly Top Doctor, 2019–Present
Roy Anderson Bowers Award for Exemplary Service to Rutgers Health Services, 2012
Volunteer Faculty Teaching Award, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 2008
UMDNJ Outstanding Educator Award, Physician Assistant Student Program, 2004
Alpha Omega Alpha, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 1994
Cum Laude Graduate of Yale University with Special Distinction in Psychology, 1991

Professional Affiliations

American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
American College of Physicians

Personal Interests & Community Involvement

Dr. Cohen has a longstanding commitment to community service and education. His community involvement has included volunteering with food banks and soup kitchens, Habitat for Humanity, homeless outreach programs, Heal the Bay beach cleanups, and providing telehealth support through Telehealth4Ukraine.

He has also served as a Primary Care Sports Medicine Consultant for student athletes and families at Oaks Christian School and has participated in numerous educational programs focused on exercise, injury prevention, and sports medicine.