Jack Spittler, MD

Professional Titles

• Sports Medicine Fellowship Program Director
• Chief Medical Officer - Colorado Rapids
• Team Physician - Denver Nuggets
• Team Physician - Colorado Avalanche
• Medical Director - Aurora Public Schools Athletics
• Head Team Physician - Rangeview High School

Recognitions

• Family Medicine Resident Award for Scholarship, Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors (AFMRD) (2013)
  
• Resident Scholarship Award , American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) (2012)
  

Research Interests

Publications

• Becker B, Spadafore S, Oberle L, Spittler J, Khodaee M. Epidemiology of Shoulder Dislocation Treated at Emergency Departments in the United States Between 1997 and 2021. Orthop J Sports Med. 2024 Mar;12(3):23259671241234930. PubMed PMID: 38482337
• Liu RKK, Howell DR, Pierpoint LA, Little CC, Spittler J, Khodaee M, Provance A. SalterHarris fractures in paediatric skiers and snowboarders. Res Sports Med. 2024 Jul-Aug;32(4):648-655. PubMed PMID: 37221842
• Kelley N, Pierpoint L, Spittler J, Khodaee M. Acromioclavicular joint injuries at a Colorado ski resort. Phys Sportsmed. 2023 Feb;51(1):33-39. PubMed PMID: 34514939
• Liu RKK, Howell DR, Pierpoint LA, Little CC, Spittler J, Khodaee M, Provance A. SalterHarris fractures in paediatric skiers and snowboarders. Res Sports Med. 2023 May 24;:1-8. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37221842
• Kelley N, Pierpoint L, Spittler J, Khodaee M. Acromioclavicular joint injuries at a Colorado ski resort. Phys Sportsmed. 2023 Feb;51(1):33-39. PubMed PMID: 34514939
• Oberle L, Spittler J, Khodaee M. Segmental clavicle fracture following a road bike injury. BMJ Case Rep. 2022 Sep 5;15(9). PubMed PMID: 36692531
• Sidhar K, Baugh CM, Wilson JC, Spittler J, Walker GA, Armento AM, Howell DR. Socioeconomic status and injury history in adolescent athletes: Lower family affluence is associated with a history of concussion. J Clin Transl Res. 2022 Aug 29;8(4):292-298. PubMed PMID: 35975186
• Kelley N, Pierpoint L, Spittler J, Khodaee M. Acromioclavicular joint injuries at a Colorado ski resort. Phys Sportsmed. 2021 Sep 16;:1-7. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34514939
• Oberle L, Pierpoint L, Spittler J, Khodaee M. Epidemiology of Clavicle Fractures Sustained at a Colorado Ski Resort. Orthop J Sports Med. 2021 May;9(5):23259671211006722. PubMed PMID: 34026919
• Khodaee M, Saeedi A, Irion B, Spittler J, Hoffman MD. Proteinuria in a high-altitude 161-km (100-mile) ultramarathon. Phys Sportsmed. 2021 Feb;49(1):92-99. PubMed PMID: 32529961
• Spittler J, Gillum R, DeSanto K. Common Injuries in Whitewater Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing, and Stand-Up Paddle Boarding. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2020 Oct;19(10):422-429. PubMed PMID: 33031208
• Khodaee M, Spadafore S, Spittler J. Painful, swollen elbow. J Fam Pract. 2020 Jul Aug;69(6):311-313. PubMed PMID: 32724913
• Khodaee M, Saeedi A, Irion B, Spittler J, Hoffman MD. Proteinuria in a high-altitude 161-km (100-mile) ultramarathon. Phys Sportsmed. 2020 Jun 23;:1-8. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32529961
• Brennan FH Jr, Rao AL, Myers RA, Ferderber M, Marcussen B, Mansfield L, Miller EM, Spittler J, Sylvester J. Suggested Curricular Guidelines for Musculoskeletal and Sports Medicine in Family Medicine Residency Training. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2020 May;19(5):180-188. PubMed PMID: 32358302
• Spittler J, Oberle L. Current Trends in Ultramarathon Running. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2019 Nov;18(11):387-393. PubMed PMID: 31702720
• Neuman M, Spittler J. Photo Rounds: Painful facial blisters, fever, and conjunctivitis. J Fam Pract. 2018 Sep;67(9):573-575. PubMed PMID: 30216398
• Lyon C, Spencer E, Spittler J, Desanto K. Clinical Inquiries: How do hyaluronic acid and corticosteroid injections compare for knee OA relief?. J Fam Pract. 2018 Jan;67(1):E13-E14. PubMed PMID: 29309475
• Buck K, Spittler J, Reed A, Khodaee M. Psychological Attributes of Ultramarathoners. Wilderness Environ Med. 2018 Mar;29(1):66-71. PubMed PMID: 29336959
• Spittler J, Burroughs K. Renal and genitourinary problems. In: Netter’s Sports Medicine. 2017,2nd Ed. Elsevier. Philadephia, Pennsylvania.
• Spittler J, Keeling J. Water Polo Injuries and Training Methods. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2016 Nov Dec;15(6):410-416. PubMed PMID: 27841812
• Khodaee M, Edelman GT, Spittler J, Wilber R, Krabak BJ, Solomon D, Riewald S, Kendig A, Borgelt LM, Riederer M, Puzovic V, Rodeo S. Medical Care for Swimmers. Sports Med Open. 2016 Dec;2(1):27. PubMed PMID: 27747782
• Khodaee M, Edelman GT, Spittler J, Wilber R, Krabak BJ, Solomon D, Riewald S, Kendig A, Borgelt LM, Riederer M, Puzovic V, Rodeo S. Medical Care for Swimmers. Sports Med Open. 2016 Jul 25;2:27. PubMed PMID: 27512647
• Khodaee M, Jones D, Spittler J. Obturator Internus and Obturator Externus Strain in a High School Quarterback. Asian J Sports Med. 2015 Sep;6(3):e23481. PubMed PMID: 26448844
• Khodaee M, Spittler J, VanBaak K, Changstrom BG, Hill JC. Effects of Running an Ultramarathon on Cardiac, Hematologic, and Metabolic Biomarkers. Int J Sports Med. 2015 Nov;36(11):867-71. PubMed PMID: 26134662
• Miller L, Spittler J, Khodaee M, Bravman JT, Lyon C, Hoffecker L. Management of acute achilles tendon rupture. Am Fam Physician. 2015 Jun 1;91(11):794-800. PubMed PMID: 26034858
• Khodaee M, Amir M, Spittler J, Abdollahi M. Multiple painless cutaneous nodules. Indian J Dermatol. 2015 Mar-Apr;60(2):206-8. PubMed PMID: 25814721
• Khodaee M, Spittler J, Hill J, Hoffman M.Impact of injury pattern during training on ultramarathon performance. Br J Sports Med. 2014 Apr;48(7):619.
• Khodaee M, Spittler J, Basset P, Vanbaak K, Hill J, San Millán I, Hoffman M. Reasons for inability to complete ultramarathons: a multicenter study. Br J Sports Med. 2014 Apr;48(7):618-9.
• Spittler J, Hill J. “Why Does My Ankle Hurt When I Run 100 Miles?" Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise: May 2014 - Volume 46 - Issue 5S - p 135–137. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000451122.64546.49
• Spittler J, Khodaee M, Hill J. “Impact of Foot Strike Pattern and Shoe Type on Ultramarathon Performance and Stress Fracture” Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise: May 2014 - Volume 46 - Issue 5S - p 759–769 doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000451265.18187.db
• Spittler J, Miller L, Khodaee M. Osteochondritis Dissecans. In The 5-Minute Clinical Consult. 2014, 22nd Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a Wolter Kluwer Business. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• Khodaee M, Spittler J, Miller L. Clinical Inquiry: What are the indications for operative versus non-operative management of acute Achilles tendon rupture? Journal of Family Practice. Currently in press.
• Crellin CT, Gustafson K, Spittler J, Poddar SK, Bravman JT. On the Field Management of American Football Injuries. Sports Injuries: Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Rehabilitation. Currently in press.
• Khodaee M, Jones D, Spittler J. Obturator Internus and Obturator Externus Strain in a High School Quarterback. Asian Journal of Sports Medicine. Currently in press.
• Khodaee M, Amir M, Spittler J, Abdollahi M. Multiple painless cutaneous nodules. Indian Journal of Dermatology. Currently in press.
• Khodaee M, Spittler J, VanBaak K, Changstrom BG, Hill JC. Effects of Running an Ultramarathon on Cardiac, Hematologic, and Metabolic Biomarkers. International Journal of Sports Medicine. Currently in press.
• Spittler J, Seidl A. Elbow Injuries. In: Sports-related trauma: on and off-field management. Springer. In publication.
• Spittler J. Aquatic Sports. In: Sports-related trauma: on and off-field management. Springer. In publication.

Professional Memberships

• American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM), Member
• American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), Member
• American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), Member

Practice Locations

• University of Colorado Hospital
• Denver Health Medical Center

Specialty Information

• Family Medicine, Board Certification (2013)
• Sports Medicine, Board Certification (2014)