Oct 13, 2025

Jason Macom feels most alive when life goes by in a blur. He thrives in the velodrome, a cauldron of speed that rewards endless hours of lung- and leg-busting training, mental focus and fearlessness. But over two spans in the past 15 years, the adrenalized world of track cycling came to an abrupt halt for Macom. The first (2010 to 2015) came after a severe leg injury in a bicycle accident that eventually required an amputation below his knee. The second (2021 to 2024) saw his para-cycling career shelved by painful chafing and bursitis where his residual limb met a traditional socket prosthesis.

Oct 14, 2025

AURORA, Colo. — A man from Colorado always hoped one day he'd compete for Team USA, but medical setbacks threatened that dream. A unique surgery performed at CU Anschutz has changed everything for him. "Every time I pull on the USA clothing, it feels really special," said Jason Macom, a paracyclist for Team USA competing in the world championships in Brazil.

Aug 14, 2025

Join Anne Libby, PhD, and David Howell, Associate Professor in the CU Dept of Orthopedics and Research Director for the Sports Medicine Center at Children’s Hospital Colorado, as they explore effective strategies for early career professionals to build meaningful mentor relationships, overcome imposter syndrome, and leverage networking to create unique career opportunities.

Sep 18, 2025

Youth sports are back, and before you get the kids out on the field, it’s important to know about the dangers that can come from it. It’s concussion awareness month and Children’s Hospital Colorado was here to discuss myths about concussions and the best way to recover from it.

Mar 25, 2025

Our team at the Concussion Program at Children’s Hospital Colorado specializes in the evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents who have experienced a concussion. In this video, pediatric sports medicine physician and co-director of the Concussion Program, Julie Wilson, MD, discusses multiple areas of concussion research focused on clinical outcomes for our patients.

Mar 20, 2025

With spring sports season in session, there are few things you as parents should be aware of. March is ‘National Brain Injury Awareness Month,’ and GDC spoke with a couple of concussion experts to tell us the biggest signs to look out for if your child may suffer from a brain injury. Their concussion program and medical team can help your kid get back to feeling like themselves.

Oct 30, 2024

CU Orthopedics inspired the next generation of healthcare professionals at Adams City High School on Wednesday.

Feb 19, 2025

How to Apply the Shrinker to Residual Limb after Primary or Revision Amputation

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

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.

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.

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.

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 18, 2024 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.

Dec 18, 2024 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.

Mar 18, 2016 by unknown

The Academic Network of Conservational Hip Outcomes Research (ANCHOR) has presented Dr. Cecilia Pascual-Garrido with the 2016-2017 William H. Harris Career Development Award in Hip Preservation.

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.

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.”

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.

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.