Sourav Poddar, MD

Professional Titles

• Chief, Primary Sports Medicine
• Team Physician - University of Coloardo Boulder
• Medical Director - University of Colorado CU Buffaloes
• Sports Medicine Fellowship Faculty

Recognitions

• Top Sports Medicine Doctor, 5280 (2025)
  Picked again by peers as one of the Top Sports Medicine Doctors in Colorado
• Medical Advisory Council, Big XII Conference (2025)
• Top Sports Medicine Doctor, 5280 (2024)
  Picked by peers as one of the Top Sports Medicine Doctors in Colorado
• Fellow, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (2020)
• NCAA-AMSSM Covid-19 Advisory Board, NCAA-AMSSM (2020)
• Chair, PAC XII Brain Trauma Task Force (2019)
  serves as Chair of the Pac12 Athletic Conference's Brain Trauma Task Force
• AMSSM Exchange Lecturer, AOSSM (2019)
• Honorary "C" Award, University of Colorado Athletic Dept (2018)
• Board of Directors, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Foundation (2018)
  Appointed to BoD of AMSSM Foundation- dedicated to support sports medicine education, research and clinical excellence
• Appointed to Brain Trauma Task Force, PAC 12 Conference (2015)
• Neer Award, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (2013)
• Chair, Sports Science Subcommittee, NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sport (2011)
  2011-20014
• Neer Award, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (2011)
• Physicians Recognition Award, American Medical Association (2010)
• Community Preceptor of the Year, Rose Family Medicine Residency (2006)
  

Publications

• Konstantinides NA, Murphy S, Whelan BM, Harmon KG, Poddar S, Hernández TD, Rowe RK. Influence of pre-existing conditions and concussion history on post-concussion symptom severity and recovery time in collegiate athletes. J Neurotrauma. 2024 Sep 25. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39318243
• Kuhn JE, Dunn WR, Sanders R, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Brophy RH, Carey JL, Holloway BG, Jones GL, Ma CB, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Poddar SK, Smith MV, Spencer EE, Vidal AF, Wolf BR, Wright RW. The Predictors of Surgery for Symptomatic, Atraumatic Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears Change Over Time: Ten-Year Outcomes of the MOON Shoulder Prospective Cohort. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2024 Sep 4;106(17):1563-1572. PubMed PMID: 38980920
• Herzberg SD, Zhao Z, Freeman TH, Prakash R, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Carey JL, Jones GL, McCarty EC, Spencer EE, Vidal AF, Jain NB, Giri A, Kuhn JE, Khazzam MS, Matzkin EG, Brophy RH, Dunn WR, Ma CB, Marx RG, Poddar SK, Smith MV, Wolf BR, Wright RW. Obesity is associated with muscle atrophy in rotator cuff tear. BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med. 2024;10(2):e001993. PubMed PMID: 38974096
• Harmon KG, Whelan BM, Aukerman DF, Hwang CE, Poddar SK, DeLeo A, Elkington HA, Garruppo G, Holliday M, Bruce JM. Diagnosis of Sports-Related Concussion Using Symptom Report or Standardized Assessment of Concussion. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Jun 3;7(6):e2416223. PubMed PMID: 38861257
• Herring SA, Putukian M, Kibler WB, LeClere L, Boyajian-O'Neill L, Day MA, Franks RR, Indelicato P, Matuszak J, Miller TL, O'Connor F, Poddar S, Svoboda SJ, Zaremski JL. Team Physician Consensus Statement: Return to Sport/Return to Play and the Team Physician: A Team Physician Consensus Statement-2023 Update. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2024 May 1;23(5):183-191. PubMed PMID: 38709944
• Konstantinides N, Geraghty E, Harmon K, Whelan BM, Poddar SK, Bohr A. Recovery duration and concussion severity in sport- and non-sport-related concussion among Pac-12 collegiate athletes: a retrospective cohort study. BMJ Open. 2024 Apr 28;14(4):e079953. PubMed PMID: 38684271
• Herring SA, Putukian M, Kibler WB, Leclere L, Boyajian-O'Neill L, Day MA, Franks RR, Indelicato P, Matuszak J, Miller TL, O'Connor F, Poddar S, Svoboda SJ, Zaremski JL. Team Physician Consensus Statement: Return to Sport/Return to Play and the Team Physician: A Team Physician Consensus Statement-2023 Update. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2024 May 1;56(5):767-775. PubMed PMID: 38616326
• Konstantinides NA, Murphy SM, Whelan BM, Harmon KG, Poddar SK, Hernández TD, Rowe RK. Nominal Differences in Acute Symptom Presentation and Recovery Duration of Sport-Related Concussion Between Male and Female Collegiate Athletes in the PAC-12. Sports Med Open. 2024 Apr 2;10(1):31. PubMed PMID: 38564117
• Kuhn JE, Dunn WR, Sanders R, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Brophy RH, Carey JL, Holloway BG, Jones GL, Ma CB, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Poddar SK, Smith MV, Spencer EE, Vidal AF, Wolf BR, Wright RW. 2024 Kappa Delta Ann Doner Vaughan Award: Nonsurgical Treatment of Symptomatic, Atraumatic Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears-a Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study With 10-Year Follow-Up. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2024 Dec 1;32(23):1061-1073. PubMed PMID: 39325825
• Whelan BM, Harmon KG, Aukerman DF, Konstantinides NA, Poddar SK, Bohr AD. Effect of the 2018 NCAA Kickoff Rule Change on Concussion Rates in Collegiate Football: Results From a Division 1 Conference. Orthop J Sports Med. 2023 Aug;11(8):23259671231187893. PubMed PMID: 37538536
• McCarty E, Poddar S, Ebinger A. On-the-Field Emergencies in Athletics: It Takes a Team!. Clin Sports Med. 2023 Jul;42(3):xv-xvii. PubMed PMID: 37208065
• Keenan RA, Poddar SK, Ebinger A, McCarty E. The Collapsed Athlete: General Principles. Clin Sports Med. 2023 Jul;42(3):345-354. PubMed PMID: 37208051
• Lumba-Brown A, Teramoto M, Zhang R, Aukerman DF, Bohr AD, Harmon K, Petron DJ, Romano R, Poddar SK, Ghajar J. Multicentre evaluation of anxiety and mood among collegiate student athletes with concussion. BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med. 2023;9(1):e001446. PubMed PMID: 36756287
• McCarty E, Poddar S, Ebinger A. On-the-Field Emergencies in Athletics: It Takes a Team!. Clin Sports Med. 2023 Jul;42(3):xv-xvii. PubMed PMID: 37208065
• Lumba-Brown A, Teramoto M, Zhang R, Aukerman DF, Bohr AD, Harmon K, Petron DJ, Romano R, Poddar SK, Ghajar J. Multicentre evaluation of anxiety and mood among collegiate student athletes with concussion. BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med. 2023;9(1):e001446. PubMed PMID: 36756287
• Giri A, Freeman TH, Kim P, Kuhn JE, Garriga GA, Khazzam M, Higgins LD, Matzkin E, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Brophy RH, Carey JL, Dunn WR, Jones GL, Ma CB, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Poddar SK, Smith MV, Spencer EE, Vidal AF, Wolf BR, Wright RW, Jain NB. Obesity and Sex Influence Fatty Infiltration of the Rotator Cuff: The ROW and MOON Cohorts. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2022 Jan 12. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 35032677
• Harmon KG, Whelan BM, Aukerman DF, Bohr AD, Nerrie JM, Elkinton HA, Holliday M, Poddar SK, Chrisman SPD, McQueen MB. Diagnostic accuracy and reliability of sideline concussion evaluation: a prospective, case-controlled study in college athletes comparing newer tools and established tests. Br J Sports Med. 2022 Feb;56(3):144-150. PubMed PMID: 33883170
• Aukerman DF, Bohr AD, Poddar SK, Romano R, Petron DJ, Ghajar J, Giza CC, Lumba-Brown A, McQueen MB, Harmon KG. Risk of Concussion After a Targeting Foul in Collegiate American Football. Orthop J Sports Med. 2022 Feb;10(2):23259671221074656. PubMed PMID: 35141342
• Goodrich JA, Frisco DJ, Kim S, VanBaak K, Holliday M, Rueda M, Poddar S, Byrnes WC. Iron Status and Homeostasis Across 2 Competitive Seasons in NCAA Division I Collegiate Cross-Country Runners Residing at Low Altitude. Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2022 Dec 1;17(12):1716-1724. PubMed PMID: 36343619
• Aukerman DF, Bohr AD, Poddar SK, Romano R, Petron DJ, Ghajar J, Giza CC, Lumba-Brown A, McQueen MB, Harmon KG. Risk of Concussion After a Targeting Foul in Collegiate American Football. Orthop J Sports Med. 2022 Feb;10(2):23259671221074656. PubMed PMID: 35141342
• Giri A, Freeman TH, Kim P, Kuhn JE, Garriga GA, Khazzam M, Higgins LD, Matzkin E, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Brophy RH, Carey JL, Dunn WR, Jones GL, Ma CB, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Poddar SK, Smith MV, Spencer EE, Vidal AF, Wolf BR, Wright RW, Jain NB. Obesity and sex influence fatty infiltration of the rotator cuff: the Rotator Cuff Outcomes Workgroup (ROW) and Multicenter Orthopaedic Outcomes Network (MOON) cohorts. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2022 Apr;31(4):726-735. PubMed PMID: 35032677
• Harmon KG, Whelan BM, Aukerman DF, Bohr AD, Nerrie JM, Elkinton HA, Holliday M, Poddar SK, Chrisman SPD, McQueen MB. Diagnostic accuracy and reliability of sideline concussion evaluation: a prospective, case-controlled study in college athletes comparing newer tools and established tests. Br J Sports Med. 2022 Feb;56(3):144-150. PubMed PMID: 33883170
• Petek B et al. (Poddar SK one of ORCCA collaborators) Cardiovascular Outcomes in Collegiate Athletes After SARS-CoV-2 Infection: 1-Year Follow-Up From the Outcomes Registry for Cardiac Conditions in Athletes.Circulation . 2022 May 31;145(22):1690-1692. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.121.058272.
• Moulson N et al (Poddar SK one of ORCCA collaborators). Cardiac Troponin Testing as a Component of Return to Play Cardiac Screening in Young Competitive Athletes Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection. J Am Heart Assoc. 2022 Aug 16;11(16):e025369.
• Petek B et al (Poddar SK one of ORCCA collaborators), Prevalence and clinical implications of persistent or exertional cardiopulmonary symptoms following SARS-CoV-2 infection in 3597 collegiate athletes: a study from the Outcomes Registry for Cardiac Conditions in Athletes (ORCCA). Br J Sports Med . 2022 Aug;56(16):913-918.
• Gregory A, Poddar S. Diagnosis and Sideline Management of Sport-Related Concussion. Clin Sports Med. 2021 Jan;40(1):53-63. PubMed PMID: 33187613
• Gregory A, Poddar S. Diagnosis and Sideline Management of Sport-Related Concussion. Clin Sports Med. 2021 Jan;40(1):53-63. PubMed PMID: 33187613
• Mills ST, Young TS, Chatham LS, Poddar S, Carpenter RD, Yakacki CM. Effect of foam densification and impact velocity on the performance of a football helmet using computational modeling. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin. 2021 Jan;24(1):21-32. PubMed PMID: 32840119
• Bohr AD, Aukerman DF, Harmon KG, Romano R, Hernández TD, Konstantinides N, Petron DJ, Ghajar J, Giza C, Poddar SK, McQueen MB. Pac-12 CARE-Affiliated Program: structure, methods and initial results. BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med. 2021;7(2):e001055. PubMed PMID: 34079621
• McGrew C, MacCallum DS, Narducci D, Nuti R, Calabrese L, Dimeff RJ, Paul S, Poddar S, Rao A, McKeag D. AMSSM position statement update: blood-borne pathogens in the context of sports participation. Br J Sports Med. 2020 Feb;54(4):200-207. PubMed PMID: 30890535
• Goodrich JA, Frisco DJ, Kim S, Holliday M, Rueda M, Poddar S, Byrnes WC. The importance of lean mass and iron deficiency when comparing hemoglobin mass in male and female athletic groups. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2020 Oct 1;129(4):855-863. PubMed PMID: 32881623
• Mills ST, Young TS, Chatham LS, Poddar S, Carpenter RD, Yakacki CM. Effect of foam densification and impact velocity on the performance of a football helmet using computational modeling. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin. 2020 Aug 25;:1-12. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32840119
• Harmon KG, Suchsland MZ, Prutkin JM, Owens DS, Aukerman DF, Hwang CE, Lancaster SC, Petron DJ, Poddar SK, Porter DE, Petek BJ, Malik A, Drezner JA. Comparison of cardiovascular screening in college athletes by history and physical examination with and without an electrocardiogram: Efficacy and cost. Heart Rhythm. 2020 Oct;17(10):1649-1655. PubMed PMID: 32380289
• Clayton G, Davis N, Holliday A, Joffe D, Oakley DS, Palermo FX, Poddar S, Rueda M. In-clinic event related potentials after sports concussion: A 4-year study. J Pediatr Rehabil Med. 2020;13(1):81-92. PubMed PMID: 32176669
• McGrew C, MacCallum DS, Narducci D, Nuti R, Calabrese L, Dimeff R, Paul S, Poddar SK, Rao A, McKeag D. AMSSM Position Statement Update: Blood-Borne Pathogens in the Context of Sports Participation. Clin J Sport Med. 2020 Jul;30(4):283-290. PubMed PMID: 30893122
• McGrew C, MacCallum DS, Narducci D, Nuti R, Calabrese L, Dimeff RJ, Paul S, Poddar S, Rao A, McKeag D. AMSSM position statement update: blood-borne pathogens in the context of sports participation. Br J Sports Med. 2020 Feb;54(4):200-207. PubMed PMID: 30890535
• Harmon KG, Clugston JR, Dec K, Hainline B, Herring S, Kane SF, Kontos AP, Leddy JJ, McCrea M, Poddar SK, Putukian M, Wilson JC, Roberts WO. American Medical Society for Sports Medicine position statement on concussion in sport. Br J Sports Med. 2019 Feb;53(4):213-225. PubMed PMID: 30705232
• McGrew C, Calabrese L, Dimeff R, Paul S, Poddar SK, RaoA, et al, AMSSM Position Statement, Update: Blood-Borne Pathogens in The Context of Sports Participation, Copublished in the British Journal of Sports Medicine and the Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, accepted, pending.
• Harmon KG, Clugston JR, Dec K, Hainline B, Herring SA, Kane S, Kontos AP, Leddy JJ, McCrea MA, Poddar SK, Putukian M, Wilson JC, Roberts WO. American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Position Statement on Concussion in Sport. Clin J Sport Med. 2019 Mar;29(2):87-100. PubMed PMID: 30730386
• Harmon KG, Clugston JR, Dec K, Hainline B, Herring S, Kane SF, Kontos AP, Leddy JJ, McCrea M, Poddar SK, Putukian M, Wilson JC, Roberts WO. American Medical Society for Sports Medicine position statement on concussion in sport. Br J Sports Med. 2019 Feb;53(4):213-225. PubMed PMID: 30705232
• Breck J, Bohr A, Poddar S, McQueen MB, Casault T. Characteristics and Incidence of Concussion Among a US Collegiate Undergraduate Population. JAMA Netw Open. 2019 Dec 2;2(12):e1917626. PubMed PMID: 31851345
• Morris KL, Widstrom L, Goodrich J, Poddar S, Rueda M, Holliday M, San Millian I, Byrnes WC. A Retrospective Analysis of Collegiate Athlete Blood Biomarkers at Moderate Altitude. J Strength Cond Res. 2019 Nov;33(11):2913-2919. PubMed PMID: 31658211
• McGrew C, MacCallum DS, Narducci D, Nuti R, Calabrese L, Dimeff R, Paul S, Poddar SK, Rao A, McKeag D. AMSSM Position Statement Update: Blood-Borne Pathogens in the Context of Sports Participation. Clin J Sport Med. 2019 Mar 20. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30893122
• Poddar SK, Widstrom L. Nonoperative Options for Management of Articular Cartilage Disease. Clin Sports Med. 2017 Jul;36(3):447-456. PubMed PMID: 28577705
• Dunn WR, Kuhn JE, Sanders R, An Q, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Brophy RH, Carey JL, Holloway GB, Jones GL, Ma CB, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Poddar SK, Smith MV, Spencer EE, Vidal AF, Wolf BR, Wright RW. Symptoms of pain do not correlate with rotator cuff tear severity: a cross-sectional study of 393 patients with a symptomatic atraumatic full-thickness rotator cuff tear. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014 May 21;96(10):793-800. PubMed PMID: 24875019
• MOON Shoulder Group:, Unruh KP, Kuhn JE, Sanders R, An Q, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Brophy RH, Carey JL, Holloway BG, Jones GL, Ma BC, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Poddar SK, Smith MV, Spencer EE, Vidal AF, Wolf BR, Wright RW, Dunn WR. The duration of symptoms does not correlate with rotator cuff tear severity or other patient-related features: a cross-sectional study of patients with atraumatic, full-thickness rotator cuff tears. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2014 Jul;23(7):1052-8. PubMed PMID: 24411924
• The MOON Shoulder Group:, Unruh KP, Kuhn JE, Sanders R, An Q, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Brophy RH, Carey JL, Holloway BG, Jones GL, Ma BC, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Poddar SK, Smith MV, Spencer EE, Vidal AF, Wolf BR, Wright RW, Dunn WR. The duration of symptoms does not correlate with rotator cuff tear severity or other patient-related features: a cross-sectional study of patients with atraumatic, full-thickness rotator cuff tears. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2014 Jan 8. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 24411924
• Kuhn JE, Dunn WR, Sanders R, An Q, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Brophy RH, Carey JL, Holloway BG, Jones GL, Ma CB, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Poddar SK, Smith MV, Spencer EE, Vidal AF, Wolf BR, Wright RW, MOON Shoulder Group. Effectiveness of physical therapy in treating atraumatic full-thickness rotator cuff tears: a multicenter prospective cohort study. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2013 Oct;22(10):1371-9. PubMed PMID: 23540577
• Kuhn JE, Dunn WR, Qi An A, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Brophy RH, Carey JL, Holloway BG, Jones GL, Ma CB, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Poddar SK, Smith MV, Spencer EE, Vidal AF, Wolf BR, Wright RW “Relationship Between Duration of Rotator Cuff Tear Symptoms and Patient Presentation Features” International Congress of Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, April 10-12th, 2013 (poster)
• Kuhn JE, Dunn WR, Qi An A, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Brophy RH, Carey JL, Holloway BG, Jones GL, Ma CB, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Poddar SK, Smith MV, Spencer EE, Vidal AF, Wolf BR, Wright RW “Defining Indications for Rotator Cuff Repair: Predictors of Failure of Nonoperative Treatment of Chronic, Symptomatic, Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears”. International Congress of Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, April 11th, 2013 (podium)
• Dunn WR, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Brophy RH, Carey JL, Holloway BG, Jones GL, Kuhn JE, Ma CB, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Poddar SK, Smith MV, Spencer EE, Vidal AF, Wolf BR, Wright RW “Predictors Of Success Of Nonoperative Treatment For Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears: A Multicenter Cohort Study” American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons 2012 Charles E. Neer Award, AAOS, Chicago, Il, March 23, 2013 (podium)
• Gustafson K, Poddar S, Sherman K, Khodaee M. The Clinical Utility of Hematologic Screening in Division I Collegiate Athletes. Abstract. Clin J Sport Med 2013; 23(2), 136.
• Dunn WR, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Brophy RH, Carey JL, Holloway BG, Jones GL, Kuhn JE, Ma CB, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Poddar SK, Smith MV, Spencer EE, Vidal AF, Wolf BR, Wright RW “Predictors Of Success Of Nonoperative Treatment For Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears: A Multicenter Cohort Study” American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons 2012 Closed Meeting in Sea Island, GA, October 12, 2012
• Leiszler M, Glowney J, Hill J, Poddar S. ”Thigh Pain in a Cyclist”. Poster case presentation at American Medical Society of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, April 2012
• Leiszler M, Poddar S, Khodaee M, Fazio M. “Risk Factors For Bony Stress Injury in Female Collegiate Runners”. Original research presented at American Medical Society of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, April 2012.
• Dunn WR, An AQ, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Brophy RH, Carey JL, Holloway BG, Jones GL, Kuhn JE, Ma CB, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Poddar SK, Smith MV, Spencer EE, Vidal AF, Wolf BR, Wright RW "Predictors of Success of Nonoperative Treatment for Full-thickness Rotator Cuff Tears: A Multicenter Cohort Study"15th ESSKA Congress Geneva 2012, May 2-5,2012 (Scientific Poster)
• Leiszler M, Khodaee M, Hill JC, Poddar S. Supplement and Over-the-Counter Medication Use, Medical Aid Station Visits, and Postrace Recovery Among Participants in a High-Altitude Ultra-Endurance Mountain Bike Race. Abstract. Clin J Sport Med 2012; 22(2), 184.
• Leiszler M, Poddar S, Khodaee M, Fazio M. Evaluating Oral Contraceptive Use and Bony Stress Injuries in Collegiate Track and Cross-Country Runners. Abstract. Clin J Sport Med 2012; 22(2), 184
• Poddar SK, McCarty E, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Section, Lifestyle Medicine. In progress, 2011-12.
• Harris JD, Pedroza A, Jones GL, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Brophy RH, Carey JL, Dunn WR, Holloway GB, Kuhn JE, Ma CB, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Poddar SK, Smith MV, Spencer EE, Vidal AF, Wolf BR, Wright RW,"Predictors of pain and function in patients with symptomatic, atraumatic full-thickness rotator cuff tears: a time-zero analysis of a prospective patient cohort enrolled in a structured physical therapy program." Am J Sports Med. 2012 Feb;40(2):359-66. Epub 2011 Nov 17.
• Harris JD, Pedrozza A, Jones GL, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Brophy RH, Carey JL, Dunn WR, Holloway GB, Kuhn JE, Ma CB, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Poddar SK Smith MV, Spencer EE, Vidal AF, Wolf BR, Wright WR. Predictors of pain and function in patient with symptomatic, astraumatic full-thickness rotator cuff tears: A time-zero analysis of a prospective patient cohort enrolled in a structured physical therapy program. Am J Sports Med 2012;40(2):359-366.
• Leiszler M, Poddar SK, Fletcher A, “Will serum uric acid levels necessarily be elevated with acute gout?,” J Fam Pract., Oct 2011
• Schreiber K, Khodaee M, Poddar SK, Tweed E, “What is the Best Way to Treat Morton’s Neuroma?,” J Fam Pract., 2011 Mar:60(03):157-168
• Leiszler M, Poddar SK, Fletcher A, “Will serum uric acid levels necessarily be elevated with acute gout?,” J Fam Pract., pending 2011.
• Grant Jones, M.D., Joshua Harris, M.D., Angela Pedroza, M.P.H, Keith Baumgarten, Julie Bishop, Robert Brophy, James Carey, Warren Dunn, Brian Holloway, John Kuhn, Benjamin Ma, Robert Marx, Eric McCarty, Sourav Poddar, Matthew Smith, Edwin Spencer, Armando Vidal, Brian Wolf, Rick Wright, “Predictors of pain and function in patients with symptomatic, atraumatic full-thickness rotator cuff tears,”AAOS Meeting, San Diego, CA, Feb. 2011.
• Poddar SK, Glowney J. Glenohumeral Dislocation, Anterior. 5 Minute Sports Medicine Consultant, 2nd ed. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, in press 2010 .
• Glowney J, Poddar SK, Leiszler M, Khodaee M, Chu S, Kozeliski C, “Hematologic and Iron Profile Screening in Elite Collegiate Cross Country Runners – A 10 Year Analysis,” Clin J Sp Med, Mar 2010: 20(2): 140.
• Leiszler M, Poddar S, Chu S, “Foot Pain in a Collegiate Tennis Player,” Clin J Sp Med, Mar 2010: 20(2): 159.
• Poddar SK, Leiszler M, “Will serum uric acid levels necessarily be elevated with acute gout?,” J Fam Pract., pending 2010.
• Poddar SK. “Sports Pharmacology of Pain and Inflammation Control in Athletes.” Netter Sports Medicine. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2009
• Poddar S, "Baseball Injuries of the Upper Extremities in Children," Mile High Sports magazine, Apr. 2008.
• Poddar S, Glaser T,"What is the Best Treatment for Achilles Tendinitis?," J Fam Prac., in press.
• Marshall PD, Poddar SK, Hill J, "Shoulder Injury- Mountain Biking," Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, June 2008 (Supp).
• Carlson CJ, Poddar SK, Hill J, "Fatigue and Dyspnea in an Active Male Cyclist," Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, June 2007 (supp).
• Bishop JY, Baumgarten KM, Brophy RH, Carey JL, Cox C, Dunn WR, Holloway BG, MD, Jones GL, Kuhn JE, Ma BC, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Poddar SK, Smith MV, Spencer EE, Vidal AF, Wolf BR, Wright RW Factors Predictive of Emotional Health in Patients with Full Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears.
• Schreiber K, Khodaee M, Poddar SK, “What are the Most Effective Treatment Options for Morton’s Neuroma?,” J Fam Pract., pending 2009
• Khodaee M, Poddar SK, "What are the Most Effective Treatment Options for Morton's Neuroma?," in press, 2008.
• Poddar SK, Glowney J. Glenohumeral Dislocation, Anterior. 5 Minute Sports Medicine Consultant, 2nd ed. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, in press 2009
• Khazzam M, Dunn WR, Kuhn JE, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Brophy RH, Carey JL, Dunn WR, Holloway GB, Jones GL Ma CB, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Poddar SK, Smith MV, Spencer EE, Vidal AF, Wolf BR, Wright WR. Identification of retearing of the rotator cuff following repair: MRI interobserver and intraobserver agreement. Submitted to "American Journal of Sports Medicine"
• Kuhn JE, Dunn WR, Sanders R, Qi An A, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Brophy RH, Carey JL, Holloway BG, Jones GL, Ma CB, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Poddar SK, Smith MV , Spencer EE, Vidal AF, Wolf BR, Wright RW. Symptoms of pain do not correlate with rotator cuff tear severity. A multicenter prospective cohort study. Submitted to “The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery”
• Kuhn JE, Dunn WR, Sanders R, Qi An A, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Brophy RH, Carey JL, Holloway BG, Jones GL, Ma CB, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Poddar SK, Smith MV, Spencer EE, Vidal AF, Wolf BR, Wright RW “Effectiveness of Physical Therapy in Treating Atraumatic Full Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears. A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study” Submitted to ‘Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery”
• Unruh K, Dunn WR, Kuhn JE, Sanders R, An A, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Brophy RH, Carey JL, Holloway BG, Jones GL, Ma CB, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Poddar SK, Smith, MV, Spencer EE, Vidal AF, Wolf BR, Wright RW. “The Duration of Symptoms does not correlate with Rotator Cuff Tear Severity or Other Patient Related Features. A Cross Sectional Study of Patients with Atraumatic, Full Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears” Submitted to “Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery”
• Whelan, Harmon, Aukerman, Konstantinides, Poddar, Bohr. Effect of the 2018 NCAA Kickoff Rule Change on Concussion Rates in the Pac-12, a Power Five Conference, submitted to BMJ Open .pending review

Professional Memberships

• American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM), Fellow; Vice Chair, Publications Committee
• American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), Diplomate
• American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), Member

Practice Locations

UCHealth CU Sports Medicine - Colorado Center
2000 S. Colorado Blvd
The Colorado Center Tower One, Suite 4500
Denver, CO 80222
720-848-8200

CU Medicine Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - UCHealth Steadman Hawkins Clinic Denver
175 Inverness Drive West
Suite 200
Englewood, CO 80112
303-694-3333

CU Medicine Regenerative Medicine, Hand and Spine Center
175 Inverness Drive West
Suite 200
Englewood, CO 80112
303-694-3333

Hospital Affiliation

• University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties

• Sports Medicine, Board Certification (2002, 2022)
• Family Medicine, Board Certification (2000, 2017)

Conditions & Treatments

• Primary Care
• Injuries and Wounds
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Sprains and Strains
• Bones, Joints and Muscles
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Shoulder Injuries and Disorders
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Leg Injuries and Disorders
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Knee Injuries and Disorders
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Hip Injuries and Disorders
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Fractures
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Foot and Ankle Injuries and Disorders
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Arthritis
• Wellness and Prevention - Exercise and Physical Fitness
• Wellness and Prevention
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Trigger Finger