Stephanie Ryder, MD

Professional Titles

• Medical Director of Inpatient Rehabilitation
• Associate Professor of PM&R
• Associate Program Director of PM&R Residency
• PM&R Specialty Advisor

Recognitions

• Golden Stethoscope Preceptorship Award – Outstanding Patient/Provider Communication, CU Medical School (2026)
• Professionalism Award, CU Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2025)
• Golden Goniometer Teaching Award, University of Colorado Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency (2023)
• Best Original Research Award, Foundation for PM&R/PM&R (2021)
• Gold Humanism Honor Society Member, Gold Humanism Honor Society (2017)

Research Interests

Publications

• Ryder SC, King K, Schubert S, Lee B. Retrospective analysis of stage IV pressure injuries managed without operative closure in veterans admitted to a spinal cord injuries/disorders unit. J Spinal Cord Med. 2025 Oct 24;:1-7. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 41134090
• Bogard AT, Hembree TG, Pollet AK, Smith AC, Ryder SC, Marzloff G, Tan AQ. Intermittent Hypoxia-Induced Enhancements in Corticospinal Excitability Predict Gains in Motor Learning and Metabolic Efficiency. Res Sq. 2024 Apr 24. PubMed PMID: 38746438
• Claus D, Etter D, Ryder SC. Nuances of gender affirming therapy for transgender women with spinal cord injury. J Spinal Cord Med. 2024 Sep 3;:1-3. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39225544
• Thornton WA, Marzloff G, Ryder S, Best A, Rasheed K, Coons D, Smith AC. The presence or absence of midsagittal tissue bridges and walking: a retrospective cohort study in spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord. 2023 Aug;61(8):436-440. PubMed PMID: 37120699
• Marzloff G, Ryder S, Hutton J, Ott K, Becker M, Schubert S. Emerging Technologies in the Wound Management Field. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2022 Nov;33(4):901-914. PubMed PMID: 36243479
• Schubert S, Marzloff G, Ryder S, Ott K, Hutton J, Becker M. Establishing a Comprehensive Wound Care Team and Program. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2022 Nov;33(4):805-810. PubMed PMID: 36243471
• Park A, Ryder S, Sevigny M, Monden KR, Battaglino RA, Nguyen N, Goldstein R, Morse LR. Association between weekly exercise minutes and resting IL-6 in adults with chronic spinal cord injury: findings from the fracture risk after spinal cord injury exercise study. Spinal Cord. 2022 Oct;60(10):917-921. PubMed PMID: 35840744
• Kasting K, Ryder SC. Spinal cord injury board review book. 1st ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier; 2023. Chapter 2, Neuroanatomy; p. 9-17.
• Ryder SC, Gnirke M, Laker SR, Hoffmire C, Comstock RD. Relationship of Overuse Injuries and Extrascholastic Sport Participation in High School Athletes 2009-2010 through 2015-2016. PM R. 2020 Sep;12(9):882-890. PubMed PMID: 31769926
• Ryder SC, Gnirke M, Laker SR, Hoffmire C, Comstock RD. Relationship of Overuse Injuries and Extra-Scholastic Sport Participation in High School Athletes 2009-2010 through 2015-2016. PM R. 2019 Nov 26. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31769926

Professional Memberships

• Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals (ASCIP), Member
• American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPMR), Member
• Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP), Member

Practice Locations

• UCHealth Broomfield Hospital
• University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

• Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, Board Certification (2019)
• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Board Certification (2019)
• Brain Injury Medicine, Board Certification (2022)

• Brain and Nervous System - Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
• Brain and Nervous System
• Brain and Nervous System - Traumatic and Acquired Brain Injuries (e.g., traumatic brain injuries, strokes)
• Brain and Nervous System - Transverse Myelitis
• Brain and Nervous System - Stroke
• Brain and Nervous System - Spine Diseases and Conditions
• Brain and Nervous System - Spinal Cord Tumors
• Brain and Nervous System - Spinal Cord Injuries
• Brain and Nervous System - Paralysis
• Brain and Nervous System - Neurologic Complications of Cancer
• Brain and Nervous System - Myopathy
• Brain and Nervous System - Multiple Sclerosis
• Brain and Nervous System - Motor neuron diseases
• Brain and Nervous System - Ischemic Stroke
• Brain and Nervous System - Any cognitive or mobility impairment diagnosis that may benefit from Assistive Technology
• Brain and Nervous System - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
• Rehabilitation Therapy - Inpatient Rehabilitation
• Rehabilitation Therapy
• Spine - Cervical Myelopathy
• Spine
• Spine - Myelopathy