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Dr. Eric
McCarty
Dr. Eric McCarty — Professor, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Specialties
Dr. Eric McCarty is an Orthopedic surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist, working with patients of all ages in Boulder and the Denver metro area in Colorado.
Knee Pain and Injuries
Shoulder Pain
Elbow Pain
Foot and Ankle Injuries
Eric McCarty, M.D
Expertise in arthroscopic and open reconstructive surgery of the knee, shoulder, and elbow.
Dr. McCarty is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and a fellowship-trained sports medicine specialist with a long-time interest in sports medicine and athletics. His passion for treating the active individual stems from his playing days as a linebacker at the University of Colorado, where he earned all-conference honors. In addition to his duties as head team physician for the University of Colorado and the University of Denver, Dr. McCarty's specialized practice involves the care of recreational and highly competitive athletes from the community. His clinical expertise includes arthroscopic and open reconstructive surgery of the knee, shoulder, and elbow.
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Clinical Research Award
Congratulations to Dr. Eric McCarty for being recognized as one of the winners of the highest and most prestigious research award given by AAOS—the 2024 Kappa Delta Awards and the OREF Clinical Research Award!
The AAOS is proud to present the winners of the 2024 Kappa Delta Awards and the Orthopaedic Research Education Foundation (OREF) Clinical Research Award. The awards are bestowed annually for outstanding clinical research related directly to musculoskeletal disease or injury.
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"Dr. McCarty — Thanks for fixing up my shin a few years ago!"
— Mikaela Shiffrin
Olympic Gold Medalist, Alpine Skiing
Mikaela Shiffrin, the youngest Olympic slalom champion and youngest U.S. Alpine medalist, signed this 2014 Sports Illustrated cover thanking Dr. Eric McCarty for his work on her shin. Shiffrin went on to become the most decorated alpine ski racer in World Cup history.
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'He's a real-life ironman': Dissecting Travis Hunter's two-way heroics for Colorado team in title contention
Hunter's exploits as a two-way, Heisman Trophy-chasing ironman who seldom leaves the field have reached historic and once-unimagined levels. On Saturday, Hunter participated in a school-record 161 plays.
While doing so, he led the Buffaloes in catches (nine) and receiving yards (99) while scoring a touchdown. On defense, he played 85 of 87 snaps, was targeted once in 46 passing plays and gave up one reception for 5 yards.
Never mind football players -- how often do humans like this come along?
"Probably once in a lifetime," said Eric McCarty, Colorado's director of sports medicine.
Travis Hunter
Sports Medicine Podcast
Listen to Dr. McCarty discuss the latest in sports medicine, injury prevention, surgical innovations, and behind-the-scenes stories from his work with elite athletes and professional sports teams.
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Dr. McCarty serves as the Head Team Physician for multiple professional and collegiate athletic programs in Colorado.
Team Physician
Associations
