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Mark Riederer, MD, Pediatrics, Salt Lake City, UT

MarkFRiedererMDFAAP, FACSM, FAMSSM(He/Him)

Pediatrics Salt Lake City, UT

Sports Medicine

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah Non-operative Pediatric Sports Medicine

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  • Office

    590 Wakara Way
    Salt Lake City, UT 84108
    Phone+1 801-587-7109

Summary

  • Dr. Mark Riederer is a non-surgical, pediatric sports medicine specialist. He is board-certified in both general pediatrics and sports medicine. A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dr. Riederer studied Biomedical Engineering and Medicine at Boston University. He completed his residency in General Pediatrics at the Cincinnati Children's Medical Center, and a pediatric sports medicine fellowship at the Children's Hospital Colorado.
    Dr. Riederer has cared for many competitive young athletes of all sports and performing arts. His clinical interests include non-surgical fracture care, acute and chronic overuse conditions, hockey medicine, overhead athletes, sports injuries of the shoulder, elbow, knee and hip, and stress fractures of the lower spine. He is a former team physician for the University of Michigan hockey team, having attended three Frozen Four national tournaments, and the U-17 and U-18 USA hockey national team development program. He is currently a team physician for the Utah Grizzlies.
    Academically, Dr. Riederer is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Sports Medicine, and American Medical Society for Sports Medicine. He is also a member of the Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine. He is on the editorial board for Sports Health and is the Competitive Athlete section editor for Current Sports Medicine Reports. His research has included osteochondritis dissecans of the knee and stress fractures of the lower spine in young athletes.
    Dr. Riederer understands the pressures of today’s competitive young athlete. His approach is to provide an individualized treatment plan, utilizing the latest evidence-based practices, in safely returning young athletes back to sport as quickly as possible after injury. He does this in a team-based, family and young athlete-centered model of shared decision-making.
    In his free time, Dr. Riederer enjoys spending time with his family traveling, hiking, mountain biking, and skiing.

Education & Training

  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
    Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 2001 - 2004
  • Boston University School of Medicine
    Boston University School of MedicineClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2004 - 2026
  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2013 - 2025
  • DE State Medical License
    DE State Medical License 2017 - 2019
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2017 - 2018
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2007 - 2015
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2001 - 2006
  • Pediatrics
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • Sports Medicine
    American Board of Pediatrics Sports Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Loose-Fitting Football Helmets Tied to Worse Concussions in Teens
    Loose-Fitting Football Helmets Tied to Worse Concussions in TeensMarch 4th, 2016
  • Cheerleading Injuries Less Common, More Severe Than Other Sports
    Cheerleading Injuries Less Common, More Severe Than Other SportsDecember 10th, 2015