Thomas Noonan, MD
Associate Professor, Orthopedics
Medical School
- MD, Duke University School of Medicine (1992)
Undergraduate School
- BSE, Princeton University (NJ) (1988)
Residencies
- Duke University Hospital Program, Surgery (1994)
- Duke University Hospital Program, Orthopedics (1998)
Department
OrthopedicsProfessional Titles
- Head Team Physician, Colorado Rockies
- Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Research Interests
I am actively involved in baseball medicine research studying cause and prevention of injury as well as advanced treatments for these disorders.Publications
- Ford GM, Genuario J, Kinkartz J, Githens T, Noonan TJ. Return-to-Play Outcomes in Professional Baseball Players After Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries: Comparison of Operative Versus Nonoperative Treatment Based on Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings. Am J Sports Med. 2016. Volume 44, No. 3, 723-28. DOI: 10.1177/0363546515621756
- Tyson JJ, Bjerke BP, Genuario JW, Noonan TJ: Thromboembolic Events After Arthroscopic Knee Surgery: Increased Risk at High Elevation. Arthroscopy. 2016 Jun 16. pii: S0749-8063(16)30152-9. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2016.04.008.
- Shanley E, Smith M, Mayer BK, Bailey LB, Thigpen CA, Tokish JM, Kissenberth MJ, Noonan TJ. Using Stress Ultrasonography to Understand the Risk of UCL Injury Among Professional Baseball Pitchers Based on Ligament Morphology and Dynamic Abnormalities. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2018 Aug 9;6(8):10.1177/2325967118788847
- Rose MB, Noonan T. Glenohumeral internal rotation deficit in throwing athletes: current perspectives. Open Access J Sports Med. 2018;9:69-78. PubMed PMID: 29593438
- Shanley E, Smith M, Mayer BK, Bailey LB, Thigpen CA, Tokish JM, Kissenberth MJ, Noonan TJ. Using Stress Ultrasonography to Understand the Risk of UCL Injury Among Professional Baseball Pitchers Based on Ligament Morphology and Dynamic Abnormalities. Orthop J Sports Med. 2018 Aug;6(8):2325967118788847. PubMed PMID: 30116762
- Rose MB, Noonan T. Glenohumeral internal rotation deficit in throwing athletes: current perspectives. Open Access J Sports Med. 2018;9:69-78. PubMed PMID: 29593438
- Walker CM, Noonan TJ. Distal Triceps Tendon Injuries. Clin Sports Med. 2020 Jul;39(3):673-685. PubMed PMID: 32446583
- Kissenberth MJ, Thigpen CA, Bailey LB, Campbell J, Geist DJ, Schweppe ML, Wyland DJ, Hawkins RJ, Noonan TJ, Shanley E. Professional Pitchers Display Differences in UCL Morphology and Elbow Gapping During Moving Valgus Stress Testing After UCL Reconstruction. Orthop J Sports Med. 2021 Nov;9(11):23259671211035734. PubMed PMID: 34746324
- Bullock GS, Shanley E, Collins GS, Arden NK, Noonan TK, Kissenberth MJ, Wyland DJ, Arnold A, Bailey LB, Thigpen CA. Development and internal validation of a humeral torsion prediction model in professional baseball pitchers. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2021 Dec;30(12):2832-2838. PubMed PMID: 34182149
- Bullock GS, Thigpen CA, Collins GS, Arden NK, Noonan TK, Kissenberth MJ, Shanley E. Starting pitchers demonstrate a greater hazard of arm injury compared to relief pitchers. J Athl Train. 2021 Jun 15. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34129678
- Walker CM, Genuario JW, Houck DA, Murayama S, Mendez H, Noonan TJ. Return-to-Play Outcomes in Professional Baseball Players After Nonoperative Treatment of Incomplete Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries: A Long-Term Follow-up Study. Am J Sports Med. 2021 Apr;49(5):1137-1144. PubMed PMID: 33720760
- Walker CM, Noonan TJ. Distal Triceps Tendon Injuries. Clin Sports Med. 2020 Jul;39(3):673-685. PubMed PMID: 32446583
- Bullock G, Thigpen C, Collins G, Arden N, Noonan T, Kissenberth M, Shanley E. Development of an Injury Burden Prediction Model in Professional Baseball Pitchers. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2022;17(7):1358-1371. PubMed PMID: 36518836
- Shanley E, Thigpen CA, Collins GS, Arden NK, Noonan TJ, Wyland DJ, Kissenberth MJ, Bullock GS. Including Modifiable and Nonmodifiable Factors Improves Injury Risk Assessment in Professional Baseball Pitchers. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2022 Sep;52(9):630-640. PubMed PMID: 35802817
- Bullock GS, Thigpen CA, Noonan TK, Kissenberth MJ, Shanley E. Initial kinematic chain injuries increase hazard of subsequent arm injuries in professional baseball pitchers. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2022 Sep;31(9):1773-1781. PubMed PMID: 35598837
- Bullock GS, Thigpen CA, Collins GS, Arden NK, Noonan TK, Kissenberth MJ, Shanley E. Machine Learning Does Not Improve Humeral Torsion Prediction Compared to Regression in Baseball Pitchers. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2022;17(3):390-399. PubMed PMID: 35391864
- Belk JW, Wharton BR, Houck DA, Bravman JT, Kraeutler MJ, Mayer B, Noonan TJ, Seidl AJ, Frank RM, McCarty EC. Shoulder Stabilization Versus Immobilization for First-Time Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Level 1 Randomized Controlled Trials. Am J Sports Med. 2022 Feb 11;:3635465211065403. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 35148222
- Bullock GS, Thigpen CA, Collins GS, Arden NK, Noonan TK, Kissenberth MJ, Shanley E. Hazard of Arm Injury in Professional Starting and Relief Pitchers. J Athl Train. 2022 Jan 1;57(1):65-71. PubMed PMID: 35040985
- Erickson BJ, Hurley ET, Mojica ES, Jazrawi LM; Ulnar Collateral Ligament – Delphi Consensus Group (UCL-DCG, including Noonan T). Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Tears: A Modified Consensus Statement. Arthroscopy. 2023 May;39(5):1161-1171. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2022.12.033. Epub 2023 Feb 14.PMID: 36796550
- Bullock GS, Thigpen CA, Zhao H, Devaney L, Kline D, Noonan TJ, Kissenberth MJ, Shanley E. Neck Range of Motion Prognostic Factors in Association to Shoulder and Elbow Injuries in Professional Baseball Pitchers. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2024 Oct 11. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39396612
- Bullock GS, Thigpen CA, Collins GS, Arden NK, Noonan TJ, Kissenberth MJ, Wyland DJ, Shanley E. Organizational risk profiling and education associated with reduction in professional pitching arm injuries: a natural experiment. JSES Rev Rep Tech. 2023 Aug;3(3):295-302. PubMed PMID: 37588509
- Bullock GS, Shanley E, Thigpen CA, Arden NK, Noonan TK, Kissenberth MJ, Wyland DJ, Collins GS. Improving Clinical Utility of Real-World Prediction Models: Updating Through Recalibration. J Strength Cond Res. 2023 May 1;37(5):1057-1063. PubMed PMID: 36730571
- Belk JW, Wharton BR, Houck DA, Bravman JT, Kraeutler MJ, Mayer B, Noonan TJ, Seidl AJ, Frank RM, McCarty EC. Shoulder Stabilization Versus Immobilization for First-Time Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Level 1 Randomized Controlled Trials. Am J Sports Med. 2023 May;51(6):1634-1643. PubMed PMID: 35148222
Practice Locations
CU Medicine Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - UCHealth Steadman Hawkins Clinic Denver175 Inverness Drive West
Suite 200
Englewood, CO 80112
303-694-3333
Hospital Affiliation
- University of Colorado Hospital
Specialty Information
Specialties- Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Board Certification (2010, 2012)
- Orthopedics
- Sports Medicine, Certificate (2011)
- Bones, Joints and Muscles - Knee Injuries and Disorders
- Bones, Joints and Muscles
- Bones, Joints and Muscles - Leg Injuries and Disorders
- Bones, Joints and Muscles - Shoulder Injuries and Disorders
- Bones, Joints and Muscles - Sprains and Strains
- Bones, Joints and Muscles - Arthritis
Clinical Interests
Knee arthroscopy, ACL reconstruction, Meniscus surgery, Knee arthritis, Cartilage restoration, Shoulder arthroscopy, Rotator cuff repair, Labral repair, Shoulder stabilization, shoulder arthritis, UCL reconstruction, Elbow arthroscopy, Sports medicine, Lateral epicondylitis, Medial epicondylitis, Bicep/tricep rupture, baseball injuries
Care Philosophy
My interest in sports led to me into orthopedics and sports medicine. Today, my expertise is focused on athletes who use their arms for throwing – baseball players as an example – and injuries to the shoulder, elbow and knee. My patients include professional athletes, middle-aged weekend warriors and even older non-athletes. We use everything we’ve learned working with pro athletes to treat people from all walks of life, so every patient gets the benefit of treatment from a world-class research and fellowship training center.
Knee arthroscopy, ACL reconstruction, Meniscus surgery, Knee arthritis, Cartilage restoration, Shoulder arthroscopy, Rotator cuff repair, Labral repair, Shoulder stabilization, shoulder arthritis, UCL reconstruction, Elbow arthroscopy, Sports medicine, Lateral epicondylitis, Medial epicondylitis, Bicep/tricep rupture, baseball injuries
Care Philosophy
My interest in sports led to me into orthopedics and sports medicine. Today, my expertise is focused on athletes who use their arms for throwing – baseball players as an example – and injuries to the shoulder, elbow and knee. My patients include professional athletes, middle-aged weekend warriors and even older non-athletes. We use everything we’ve learned working with pro athletes to treat people from all walks of life, so every patient gets the benefit of treatment from a world-class research and fellowship training center.
Personal Interests
Head Team Physician, Colorado Rockies Baseball Club
Head Team Physician, Colorado Rockies Baseball Club