Geoffrey S. Baer

Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor
 
Office
1685 Highland Avenue
UWMFCB - 6229
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 263-1356

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts
    Miami University, Oxford, OH, 1992
  • Doctor of Philosophy - Microbiology and Immunology
    Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 1999
  • Medical Doctorate
    Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 2000
  • Internship - Orthopedic Surgery
    University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 2000-2001
  • Research Fellowship
    University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 2001-2002
  • Residency
    • University of Virgina, Charlottesville, VA, 2002-2005
    • Chief Resident, University of Virgina, Charlottesville, VA, 2005-2006
  • Fellowship - Sports Medicine and Shoulder
    University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Clinical Specialties

Dr. Baer is board certified in orthopedic surgery and fellowship trained in sports medicine. He is a team physician for the University of Wisconsin Athletic Department and provides orthopedic medical coverage for Badger Football, Badger Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey, Badger Men's and Women's Soccer, and the Badger Spirit Squad. His special interests include sports medicine surgical procedures involving the knee and shoulder.

Professional Activities

  • Member -  Arthroscopy Association of North America
  • Member - AAOS 
  • Member - American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine

Research Interests

Dr. Baer's research interests include articular cartilage and meniscal injury and repair, ACL reconstruction, and bone to soft tissue and bone to bone healing as well as rotator cuff and shoulder instability.

Active Research Grants

 

Controlled Delivery of Biologics to Improve Tendon to Bone Healing

Funding Source: Coulter Translational Partnerships
 
Injury and repair. Biomechanically evaluate outcome non-invasively over healing with ultrasound methods and mechanically at terminal points in the experiment. Ray Vanderby's role is to biomechanically evaluate outcome non-invasively over healing with ultrasound methods and mechanically at terminal points in the experiment.
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