Sports News

Feb 2, 2024

The 2024 Kappa Delta Ann Doner Vaughn Award was presented to the Multicenter Orthopaedic Outcomes Network (MOON) Shoulder Group for shifting the way physicians treat patients with atraumatic, symptomatic rotator cuff tears. Their research determined that physical therapy (PT), is an effective treatment for over 70% of these patients to improve pain and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) followed for over 10 years. This award recognizes research in musculoskeletal disease or injury with great potential to advance patient care.

Jun 27, 2022

BOULDER — The precursor of CU's Athletic Hall of Fame was the "Athletic Hall of Honor," which debuted in 1967 until it was discontinued in 1987; this recognition was presented to a person who, while attending the University of Colorado, was awarded a Varsity "C" and attained distinguished achievement in his or her chosen field. There were 65 members of the original Athletic Hall of Honor, the inaugural class including the likes of Byron White and Lee Willard. Athletic director Rick George didn't think twice when presented with the idea of restoring the honor, fully supporting its return which will now be incorporated as a wing into the department's Hall of Fame. Two CU football players who have made their marks in their chosen careers are the first inductees in 35 years, as Jim Hansen and Dr. Eric McCarty were selected to be the first pair to bring the honor back to life.

May 5, 2023

Dr. Eric McCarty is a nationally and internationally recognized sports medicine trained orthopedic surgeon and shoulder specialist. He serves as the Chief of Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery and is a Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He also is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Integrative Physiology at the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Oct 27, 2022

Dr. Eric McCarty is a renowned orthopedic surgeon and the Chief Medical Officer for the University of Colorado Boulder's Athletic Department. He was recently inducted into the University of Colorado Athletic Hall of Fame in 2022.

Jan 4, 2023

Coach Prime nor any of his staff or players will have far to travel for what are traditional “off campus” medical needs - because the #ColoradoUniversity medical center is in the same building as Football Operations - Coach Prime recently toured and Thee Pregame Show was there for it.

Apr 17, 2022

With session titles like “Commando and Military Injuries: Late Night Stories,” “Surfing in the Olympics,” and “Cave Diving: The Deadliest Extreme Sport on Earth, or Not?,” you can tell this isn’t your average medical conference. It’s the International Extreme Sports Medicine Congress presented by the Division of Sports Medicine in the University of Colorado School of Medicine Department of Orthopedics, and it brings together physicians and health care professionals who work with extreme sports athletes — as well as some of the athletes themselves — for two days of learning and outdoor adventures. Scheduled for May 20 and 21 at the St. Julien Hotel in Boulder, the conference is the brainchild of Omer Mei-Dan, MD, associate professor of orthopedics.

Mar 16, 2022

Complications occur in patients even when we perform surgical tasks with the highest level of skill. As orthopedic surgeons, the only way to avoid surgical complications is not to operate.

Sep 11, 2019

Test your affinity for adventure and learn how athletes achieve feats that non-athletes might consider crazy at Extreme Sports: Beyond Human Limits, a new exhibit at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.

Mar 9, 2022

Study shows the accumulation of chronic cellular lactate can pose health risks over time. Acute amounts of lactate like those generated during exercise are probably required for healthy cells, but chronic exposure causes cellular disruption which can lead to cancer, heart failure and type 2 diabetes, according to a new study by scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

Feb 28, 2022

A Q&A with CU Sports Medicine providers Eric McCarty, MD, Rachel Brakke Holman, MD, and Sherrie Ballantine-Talmadge, DO. CU Sports Medicine — a multidisciplinary program involving the School of Medicine’s departments of orthopedics, physical medicine and rehabilitation, emergency medicine, family medicine, internal medicine, and pediatrics — serves a wide range of patients: from toddlers to seniors, elite athletes to weekend warriors. To help dispel some misconceptions about the field and highlight what sets CU’s program apart from the competition, we interviewed three experts to learn from the pros.

Aug 10, 2021

Orthopedic surgeon Rachel Frank, MD, went straight to the source for her new textbook on treating female athletes: All of the book’s primary authors are women. “We invited exclusively authors who are recognized nationally and internationally as content and thought leaders in their particular chapter areas, and those authors happen to be women,” says Frank, associate professor of orthopedics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. “We didn’t invite authors just because they are women, but in the field of orthopedics, nearly 94% of surgeons are male. This text is an interruption to the repetitive cycle of men at the podium, and men writing the chapters, and allows some really amazing surgeons, who aren’t always given the same opportunities as our male counterparts, a chance to shine.”

Jan 10, 2020

After blowing out ACL, former DU star seizes on second chance to get drafted. Dr. Eric McCarty: Head Team Physician for CU, DU, and the Avalanche, joins K&L to discuss his thoughts on Jamal Murray tearing his ACL.

Apr 4, 2020

Several former Colorado players, long-time local coach Sam Pagano have ties to Bergamo, Italy

Mar 1, 2021

Minutes after the start of the 2010 showdown football game against Colorado State, a CU player lies on the field clutching his right knee. He’s brought to the bench limping. Assistants ease him onto a table. And Dr. Eric McCarty goes to work.

Mar 29, 2020

University of Colorado Boulder Director of Sports Medicine Dr. Eric McCarty conducts a telemedicine appointment with Gerald Thurston in his office on Thursday on the CU campus in Boulder.

Sep 5, 2019

HAVING MAJOR SURGERY IS like running a marathon – both challenges require training, physical conditioning and stamina, experts say. That's why doctors and hospitals are prescribing prehabilitation, read more.

Oct 5, 2020

Physical therapist Chelsea Holt demonstrates how to do a lateral single leg hop exercise at The Sports Medicine and Performance Center at The University of Colorado Boulder. (Rachel Ellis, The Denver Post)

Nov 1, 2018 by unknown

The 2018 World Series was, like all the rest, a battle of the best. Teams play through nerves, fatigue, and injuries in the unrelenting pursuit of that championship title.

Dec 17, 2019 by unknown

Cecilia Pascual-Garrido, MD, is a sports medicine and hip preservation surgeon. An avid marathoner herself, she's also treated world-class athletes at the U.S. Open Tennis Tournament and has been an assistant team physician for the New York Knicks and Mets.

Dec 17, 2019 by unknown

When you come to one of our clinics, you're being treated by people who care about sports. Our doctors are Olympians, world-renowned extreme sports athletes, former physicians for professional sports teams including the Red Sox and the Mets, college football stars, and more.