Derek Stokes, MD

Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation


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Medical School
  • MD, University of Missouri School of Medicine (2019)
Residency
  • University of Colorado, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2023)
Fellowships
  • University of Utah Medical Center Program, Sports Medicine (2024)
Department
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Professional Titles

  • Assistant Professor

Publications

  • Nuelle CW, Stokes DC, Kuroki K, Crim JR, Sherman SL. Radiologic and Histologic Evaluation of Proximal Bicep Pathology in Patients With Chronic Biceps Tendinopathy Undergoing Open Subpectoral Biceps Tenodesis. Arthroscopy. 2018 Jun;34(6):1790-1796. PubMed PMID: 29573932
  • Stokes D, Heronemus M, Cali M, Meron A, Laker SR. Assessment of the Current State of Sports Coverage Participation, Training, and Confidence Ratings among Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residents and Residency Programs. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2023 Oct 1;22(10):361-366. doi: 10.1249/JSR.0000000000001110. PMID: 37800748.
  • Cushman, Daniel, Stokes, Derek. “Axillary Neuropathy.” Essentials of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Musculoskeletal Disorders, Pain, and Rehabilitation. Elsevier. 2023.
  • Laker SR, Stokes Derek. “Chapter 28 - Cervical spine.” The Youth Athlete. Krabak BJ, Brooks A, editors. Academic Press; 2023. p. 289-97.
  • Laker, Scott R, Pruente, Jessica, Stokes, Derek. “Chapter 45. Sports Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury.” Sports Medicine: Study Guide and Review for Boards, by Mark A. Harrast and Jonathan T. Finnoff, Demos Medical Publishing, 2022.
  • Sherman, S. L., MD, Yahuaca, B. I., MD, Stokes, D. C., Freyder, J., MD, & Smith, P. A., MD. (2018). Surgical Management of Capsulolabral and Rotator Cuff Injuries in Throwing Athletes. In Shoulder and Elbow Injuries in Athletes: Prevention, Treatment, and Return to Sport (pp. 409-417). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier.

Professional Memberships

  • American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM), Member
  • American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), Member

Practice Locations

CU Medicine Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Longmont
1551 Professional Lane
Suite 200
Longmont, CO 80501
720-718-8288

CU Sports Medicine and Performance Center
2150 Stadium Drive
2nd Floor
Boulder, CO 80309
303-315-9900

UCHealth Foot and Ankle Center - Central Park
3055 Roslyn Street
Suite 200
Denver, CO 80238
720-848-3668

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Board Certification
  • Sports Medicine, Board Certification
Conditions & Treatments
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - AC joint osteoarthritis
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Achilles Tendon Degeneration and Rupture
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Ankle sprain
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Arthritis
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Biceps tendinitis
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Brachial plexopathy
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Calf strain (tennis leg)
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Foot and Ankle Degeneration and Arthritis
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Foot and Ankle Injuries and Disorders
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Foot and Ankle Sports Injuries
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Fractures
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - General Orthopedic Trauma and Fracture Care
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Hamstring strain
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Hip bursitis
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Hip impingement
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Hip Injuries and Disorders
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Hip osteoarthritis
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - IT band syndrome
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Knee bursitis
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Knee Injuries and Disorders
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Knee osteoarthritis
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Leg Injuries and Disorders
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Medial epicondylitis (golfers elbow)
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Osteoarthritis of the Hand
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Pars fracture
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Patellar tendinitis
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Patellofemoral pain syndrome
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Rotator cuff bursitis
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Rotator cuff tendinitis
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Shoulder Injuries and Disorders
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Sprains and Strains
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Trigger Finger
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Ulnar neuropathy
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Lower Leg, Ankle, and, Foot Trauma and Fracture Care
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Parsonage turner
Clinical Interests
Dr. Derek Stokes is a board certified, fellowship-trained Sports Medicine Physician with his primary residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Stokes specializes in the care of sports and activity-related injuries in both athletes and non-athletes of all ages and ability levels with specific clinical interests in diagnostic and procedural ultrasound. He is committed to providing comprehensive care that addresses not only the injury itself but also the individual's overall well-being and goals. Dr. Stokes completed medical school at the University of Missouri-Columbia and residency training at the University of Colorado. Upon finishing residency training, Dr. Stokes underwent an additional year of fellowship training in Sports Medicine at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Stokes is active in research with interests including musculoskeletal ultrasound, exertional leg pain, and orthobiologics for the treatment/prevention of musculoskeletal disorders.

Care Philosophy
My mission is to deliver exceptional and comprehensive patient-centered care to athletes and active individuals of all ages and abilities to achieve their full potential in participating in the activities they enjoy.

Personal Interests
Dr. Derek Stokes brings a unique perspective to his role as a sports medicine physician as a former collegiate basketball player. Dr. Stokes enjoys staying active in his own life, often hiking and skiing in the Colorado mountains, cycling, and working out at the gym. He shares his love of the outdoors with his 3 year old Labrador Retriever and his fiancée. These experiences provide him with first-hand knowledge of the challenges and rewards of maintaining an active lifestyle.

Public Speaking
Yes