Laura Goldberg, MD

About

Laura D. Goldberg, MD, FAAP, is a Pediatric Sports Medicine specialist in the Division of Sports Medicine and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Dr. Goldberg has a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Certificate in Community Health from Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts. She earned her medical degree at The University of Vermont in Burlington, where she began to focus on sports medicine. In 2005, she completed a residency in Pediatrics at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital. Dr. Goldberg completed her primary care sports medicine fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio, where she practiced adult and pediatric sports medicine until she joined UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital in 2018.

Dr. Goldberg is board-certified in Pediatrics and holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine. She maintains her credentialing through the American Board of Pediatrics and participates in the maintenance of certification programs in both fields.

Dr. Goldberg is a team physician for Oberlin College, Lake Ridge Academy, where she provides event coverage for soccer tournaments, bike races, triathlons, wrestling tournaments, sailing regattas and other sporting events. She is the lead physician of the University Hospitals Running Program, which helps athletes identify, treat and prevent running injuries, as well as enhance performance. She served as Medical Director for the Rite-Aid Cleveland Marathon for nearly a decade and continues to provide physician coverage for the marathon and other road races. During her training, Dr. Goldberg assisted with care for a number of professional sports teams, including the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Indians and Cleveland Barons (now Monsters).

A sports medicine doctor evaluates the whole athlete for a variety of issues that can include head injuries, exercise-induced bronchospasm, nutritional deficiencies, fatigue, stress injuries, overuse syndrome and psychological issues, as well as acute and chronic pain. Focus is placed on return to activity and the long-term health of the individual – whether they are a professional, college or school-age athlete, a weekend warrior, or someone trying to become more active. Dr. Goldberg has participated in many sports, including over 20 marathons, road and mountain biking, alpine ski racing, tennis, soccer, ultimate frisbee and sailing. She participated in the 1996 Olympic trials for Women’s Single-Handed Sailing, which taught her dedication, focus and perseverance. Dr. Goldberg continues to be an avid athlete while bringing her passion for helping other athletes stay healthy and active to her practice.