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Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, is board certified in orthopedic surgery and fellowship trained in sports medicine. He is the clinical director of the Orthopedic Surgery Sports Medicine Fellowship Program. He is a graduate of Vanderbilt University Medical School and completed residency training at the University of Virginia Health Center and a sports medicine fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He is the co-head team physician for all of UW Athletics and is team physician for Badger Football, Wrestling and the Spirit Squad. His special interests include sports medicine surgical procedures involving the knee and shoulder, including multi-ligament knee reconstruction and cartilage preservation.
Eric J. Cotter, MD, Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
Dr. Cotter is a fellowship trained orthopedic sports medicine, shoulder, & elbow surgeon. He is a Wisconsin native who did his residency training at the University of Wisconsin and fellowship training at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in Chicago where he helped care from the Chicago Bulls & Chicago White Sox. He is a team physician for the University of Wisconsin Athletic Department. Dr. Cotter specializes in treating all conditions of the shoulder, from sporting injuries to arthritis, knee meniscus, ligament, and cartilage injuries, as well as soft tissue injuries about the elbow. Clinically, Dr. Cotter believes in a patient-centered approach to care with a focus on counseling patients regarding all available treatment options, both nonsurgical and surgical, and the evidence behind each option.
Dr. Cotter is also a renowned clinical researcher, having published over 75 peer-reviewed articles and presented his research both nationally and internationally. He strives to offer his patients the most up-to-date treatments while actively researching ways to improve the care we provide and the patient experience of that care.
Molly A. Day, MD, Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
Molly A. Day, MD, Assistant Professor, is fellowship-trained in sports medicine with a focus on arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery of the knee, shoulder, and elbow. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, medical degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, completed orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics and a Sports Medicine and Shoulder fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, NY. While in New York, Dr. Day trained under many of the world’s leading experts in sports medicine and served as the fellow team physician for the New York Giants (NFL) and the New York Red Bulls (MLS). She is a team physician for UW Badger Men’s and Women’s Soccer and Track & Field/Cross Country teams. Her clinical interests are in the areas of advanced arthroscopic and minimally invasive techniques to treat sports-related and athletic injuries such as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, cartilage/meniscus restoration and repair, patellofemoral instability, shoulder instability, rotator cuff tears, arthritis, as well as care of the female athlete.
Brian F. Grogan, MD, Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
Dr. Grogan, Assistant Professor, is a board certified orthopedic surgeon. A native of Janesville, WI, he obtained his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Dr. Grogan completed orthopedic surgery residency on active duty with the United States Army at San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio Military Medical Consortium, Ft. Sam Houston, TX. After graduating, he deployed to Afghanistan and fulfilled his service obligation at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Ft. Hood, TX. Dr. Grogan completed fellowship training in Shoulder, Elbow, and Sports Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY and served as a Fellow Team Physician for the New York Yankees (MLB), New York City FC (MLS), Rockland Boulders (CANAM) and Columbia University football (NCAA Division I). His clinical interests include the operative and non-operative treatment of shoulder, elbow, and sports injuries with additional expertise in upper extremity arthroscopy and joint replacement. He is a team physician for the Northwoods League Madison Mallards. Dr. Grogan is also a team physician for the University of Wisconsin Athletic Department and provides orthopedic medical coverage for Badger Volleyball, Badger Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving, and Badger Men’s and Women’s Tennis.
Tamara A. Scerpella, MD, Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
Dr. Scerpella is the A.A. McBeath Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. One of only a few women in the country to chair an orthopedics and rehabilitation department, she draws on her over 30 years of experience in the medical field to oversee and guide the educational, research, and clinical missions of the vibrant, experienced, and nationally-recognized department faculty.
Prior to being named Chair, Dr. Scerpella served as the Department’s Interim Chair, Senior Vice Chair, and Chief of the Division of Sports Medicine. She has received multiple honors throughout her career – most recently, the 2020-21 Slesinger Award for Excellence in Mentoring and the 2017 Woman in Science Award from the American Medical Women’s Association.
As team physician for the UW Badger Women’s Hockey and Softball teams, Dr. Scerpella has extensive experience treating injuries in elite athletes and athletes of all ages and abilities. Further, as a former collegiate gymnast with an ACL tear, Dr. Scerpella has a deep understanding of the difficulty of recovering from a sports-related injury.
Andrea M. Spiker, MD, Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
Andrea M. Spiker, MD, Assistant Professor, is board certified in orthopaedic surgery and is subspecialty certified in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. She is dual fellowship trained in orthopaedic sports medicine and hip preservation. She is the Associate Program Director of the Orthopedic Surgery Sports Medicine Fellowship Program. She graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C., and completed orthopaedic surgery residency at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. She then completed two fellowships at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, NY – the first in Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery and the second in Hip Preservation, during which time she was a Fellow Team Physician for the New York Mets (MLB), the New York Rangers (NHL), the New York Liberty (WNBA) and St. Johns University Women’s Soccer (Division 1). She is the team physician for the UW Badger Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams. Her clinical interests are in the non-operative and operative treatment of all sports and athletic injuries, with a surgical focus on treatment of the knee and hip, and additional expertise in hip arthroscopy, surgical hip dislocation, and periacetabular osteotomy.