TheodoreFSchlegelMD

Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Trauma, Shoulder Surgery

Associate Professor, Knee and Shoulder Surgery University of Colorado Department of Orthopedics, Hawkins Sports Medicine Endowed Chair, Fellowship Director, Steadman Hawkins Clinic - Denver, Director of Research and Innovation UC Health Inverness Center

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Office
175 Inverness Dr. West
Ste 200
Englewood, CO 80112
Phone+1 303-694-3333

Fax+1 303-694-9666

Education & Training

University of Colorado School of Medicine/Steadman Hawkins Clinic-DenverFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 1992 - 1995
University of Utah HealthResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1988 - 1992
University of Utah HealthInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1987 - 1988
University of Cincinnati College of MedicineClass of 1987

Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 2024 - 2026
CA State Medical License 1992 - 2025
CO State Medical License 1992 - 2025
NJ State Medical License 2024 - 2025
NY State Medical License 2022 - 2025
UT State Medical License 1988 - 1992
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Outstanding NFL Team Physician Award Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society, 2012
America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2014

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Protecting patients and ourselves: conversations with our leaders on advocacy.
Daniel E Goltz, Adam Z Khan, Kevin J Cronin, Gerald R Williams, Anthony A Romeo
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2025-01-01
American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons perspectives on political advocacy.
Kevin J Cronin, Jacob G Calcei, Joshua Port, Melissa A Wright, Brian W Hll
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2025-01-01
7 citations
Resorbable Bioinductive Collagen Implant Is Cost Effective in the Treatment of Rotator Cuff Tears.
Louis F McIntyre, Leo M Nherera, Theodore F Schlegel
Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation. 2023-04-01

Press Mentions

NASH Launches First-of-a-kind Travel Surgery Practice: Serves US Patients, US Self-Insured Employers, Plan Sponsors, TPAs, and Healthcare Business CoalitionsJanuary 17th, 2017
Finding New Ways to Return Patients to an Active Lifestyle: Q&A with Dr. Scott Trenhaile of Rockford Orthopedic Associates FeaturedFebruary 12th, 2016
Finding New Ways to Return Patients to an Active Lifestyle: Q&A with Dr. Scott Trenhaile of Rockford Orthopedic Associates FeaturedFebruary 12th, 2016

Committees

Representative, Board of Specialty American Shoulder and Elbow Society 2019 - Present
Member, AAOS Liaison Taskforce 2019 - Present
Chair, American Shoulder and Elbow Society Political Advocacy Committee 2017 - Present
Committee Member, American Shoulder and Elbow Society Membership 2017 - Present
Scientific Advisory Board Member, Colorado State University Translational Research Center