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Celebrating Dr. Eric McCarty's Induction into the University of Colorado Athletic Hall of Fame
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. Dr. McCarty is a highly respected member of the sports medicine community, and he has served as the team physician for the CU Buffs since 1993. In addition to his work with the Buffs, he has also provided medical care for the Denver Broncos, the Colorado Rockies, and the United States Ski Team. During his time at CU, Dr. McCarty has played an instrumental role in the Collaboration of the University of Colorado with the Steadman Hawkins Clinic in Denver to join forces as one of the most highly regarded orthopedic centers in the country. He has also been recognized for his contributions to research in the field of sports medicine and has published numerous articles and book chapters on the subject. Overall, Dr. Eric McCarty's induction into the University of Colorado Athletic Hall of Fame is a well-deserved honor that recognizes his exceptional career in sports medicine and his significant contributions to the CU Buffs athletic program. Congratulations, Dr. McCarty!
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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.
Coach Prime Tours The Football Medical Center At CU - And He Loves It
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.
Jamal Murray Suffers Torn ACL
Head Team Physician for CU, DU, and the Avalanche, joins K&L to discuss his thoughts on Jamal Murray tearing his ACL, the challenges that come with recovery, how Murray can get back on the court sooner than later, and why ACL tears are no longer death sentences for athletes.
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COVID-19 deaths in Italy heartbreaking for former CU Buffs
Fausto Marinoni is unknown to football fans in the United States, but former University of Colorado safety Steve Beck always had confidence in him to get the job done. “If you ever wanted a clutch kicker in the fourth quarter, that’s who you wanted out there,” Beck said. “He looked like a nose guard, but he could kick the crap out of the ball.” For 10 years, from 1987-97, Beck was a star running back and played with Marinoni as members of the Bergamo Lions, an American football team in Bergamo, Italy. The main sponsor – or owner – of the team was Italo Pilenga.
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