Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD
Orthopedics
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.
Education
- Fellowship - Sports Medicine and Shoulder
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA - Residency
- University of Virgina, Charlottesville, VA, 2002-2005
- Chief Resident, University of Virgina, Charlottesville, VA, 2005-2006
- Research Fellowship
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 2001-2002 - Internship - Orthopedic Surgery
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 2000-2001 - Medical Doctorate
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 2000 - Doctor of Philosophy - Microbiology and Immunology
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 1999 - Bachelor of Arts
Miami University, Oxford, OH, 1992
Certifications
- American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
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Locations
Research Park Clinic
Phone: (608) 263-8850
UW Health at The American Center
Phone: (608) 263-8850
Administrative Assistant
Jenna Martinson