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Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
Office
1685 Highland Avenue
UWMFCB - 6229
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 263-1356
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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.