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Dr. Adam Lindsay is a board certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, fracture care, and shoulder arthroplasty (replacements). He understands the complexities involved in returning to pre-injury levels of activity and believes in the crucial role of a compassionate and expert surgical team in this process. His goal is to provide each patient with the utmost respect, clinical expertise, and surgical precision to facilitate their return to active lifestyles.

A native of the Lake Tahoe, California region, Dr. Lindsay was a Division 1 water polo athlete at UC Davis that competed on an international level. He earned his medical degree from Drexel University in Philadelphia and completed his orthopedic surgical residency at the University of Southern California, a premier Level One trauma center on the West Coast. Following his residency, Dr. Lindsay pursued a sports medicine fellowship at the University of Colorado, where he developed a deep expertise in managing complex shoulder and knee pathologies. His training included advanced skills in arthroscopy and both primary and revision shoulder arthroplasty. Additionally, Dr. Lindsay has extensive experience in fracture care, particularly for athletes.

His professional accolades include serving as the team doctor for the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche and the University of Colorado Buffaloes, which further honed his skills in sports-related injuries. He has contributed to the field through multiple book chapters and articles and has presented at numerous national conferences. He is an active member of the American Shoulder and Elbow Society, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the Orthopaedic Trauma Association, and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Outside of his professional endeavors, Dr. Lindsay is an avid adventurer. He enjoys spending time with his wife Rachelle, daughter Addison, son Everett, and their dog Khione. His personal interests include mountain biking, surfing, and skiing—both on slopes and the backcountry — and is working on improving his golf game.

Education

  • Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellow University of Colorado, Boulder
  • Orthopaedic Resident University of Southern California/LAC+USC
  • Intern, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery University of Southern California/LAC+USC
  • Doctor of Medicine Drexel University College of Medicine – Formerly
    Hahnemann University Hospital
  • Masters of Science in Integrative Physiology University of Colorado, Boulder
  • Bachelor of Science, Psychology with a Biological Emphasis University of California, Davis
  • Bachelor of Arts, Exercise Biology University of California, Davis

Work Experience

  • Junior Partner Vail-Summit Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery/Alpine Orthopaedics
    Sep. 2021 – Present
  • Assistant Team Physician University of Colorado, Boulder Buffaloes
    University of Denver Men’s Hockey
    Colorado Avalanche (NHL)
    Colorado Rapids (MLS)
    Supervisor: Eric McCarty, MD
    Aug. 2020 – Aug 2021
  • Team Physician San Marino High School Football Team and Flintridge
    Preparatory High School Football Team
    Supervisor: Alex Weber, MD
    Jul. 2017 – July 2020
  • Per Diem Physician, Department of Orthopaedics Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park
    Supervisor: Raffy Mirzayan, MD
    Nov. 2017 – July 2020
  • Graduate Research Assistant, JFK Partners,
    Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities Research     University of Colorado, Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus
    Supervisor: Drs. Eric Moody, Ph.D. and Susan Hepburn Ph.D.
    Sep. 2009 – Aug. 2011
  • Professional Research Assistant, Study to Explore Early Development JFK Partners,
    Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities Research     University of Colorado, Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus
    Supervisor: Kristina Hightshoe
    Nov. 2009 – Aug. 2011
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, Endocrinology;
    Department of Integrative Physiology     University of Colorado, Boulder
    Supervisors: Dr. David Norris Ph.D., Dr. Pei Tsai Ph.D.
    Aug. 2010 – May 2011
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, Human Physiology Laboratory;
    Department of Integrative Physiology     University of Colorado, Boulder
    Supervisor: Robert Hermanson
    Dec. 2009 – Aug. 2010
  • Junior Specialist I, Department of Psychology,
    Developmental Research Center     University of California, Davis
    Supervisor: Gail S. Goodman, Ph.D.
    Apr. 2009 – Aug. 2009
  • Behavioral Therapist B.E.S.T Consulting Company
    Supervisor: Heather Cornelison
    Dec. 2008 – Jun. 2009
  • Undergraduate Research Assistant, Department of Psychology, Developmental Research Center University of California, Davis
    Supervisor: Gail S. Goodman, Ph.D.
    Feb. 2006 – Apr. 2009

Publications

Chapters

  • Lindsay, A., Donby, B, McCarty, E. (2021) MRI-Arthroscopy Correlations: A Case-Based Atlas of the Knee, Shoulder, Elbow, Hip and Ankle, 3rd Ed. Currently in final edits. Expected Publication date 10/2021.
  • Lindsay, A., Chai, A., Frank, R. (2021) Open Strategies for Recurrent Glenohumeral Instability In Cole & Chahla: Surgical Techniques of the Shoulder, Elbow and Knee in Sports Medicine, 3rd ed.
  • Trasolini, N., Lindsay, A., Cooper, J., Hatch, G. (2018). Biomechanics of Internal bracing, In Fanelli, G (Ed.) The Multiple Ligament Injured Knee: A Practical Guide to Management, 3rd ed.
  • Lindsay, A., Klineberg, E. (2014). Materials and Biomaterials Used for Spinal Deformity Correction. In A. Debrecht (Ed.), Global Spinal Alignment (pp. 4-18). St. Louis, Missouri: Quality Medical Publishing.
  • Lindsay, A., Seidl, A. Additional Double Anchor Mattress Suture Technique for Reinforcing Coracoid Graft Fixation in Open Latarjet. Accepted JSES Reviews, Reports, and Techniques, 9/2021
  • Keeling, L. E., Belk, J. W., Kraeutler, M. J., Kallner, A. C., Lindsay, A., McCarty, E. C., & Postma, W. F. (2021). Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 03635465211018837.

Articles

  • Keeling, L. E., Belk, J. W., Kraeutler, M. J., Kallner, A. C., Lindsay, A., McCarty, E. C., & Postma, W. F. (2021). Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 03635465211018837.
  • Schwarz, I,  Lindsay, A., Freeman T., Houck, D., BA; Wolcott, M., Mayo, M., Frank, R.,  McCarty, E. Trends in rates of intra-articular injections and surgery for Orthopaedic injures in collegiate athletes. Manuscript In final edits, Expected Submission 11/2021
  • Lindsay, A., Belk, W., Frank, R., McCarty, E.  Trans-osseus tunnel versus Suture Anchors: A Systematic Review of Biomechanical Studies of Quadriceps Repair Submitted Arthroscopy 5/2021.
  • Weber, A. E., Bolia, I. K., Korber, S., Mayfield, C. K., Lindsay, A., Rosen, J., ... & Gamradt, S. C. (2021). Five-Year Surveillance of Vitamin D Levels in NCAA Division I Football Players: Risk Factors for Failed Supplementation. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 9(1), 2325967120975100.
  • Robinson, A., Lindsay, A., Vidal, A., Frank, R., Osteochondral Autograft Transfer Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine, Accepted, anticipated publish date 11/2021
  • Schwarz, I., Houck, D. A., Shah, V., Jolly, A. J., Lindsay, A., Bravman, J. T., & Frank, R. M. (2021). Bone and body characteristics of freestyle and nonfreestyle skiers. The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness.
  • Trasolini, N., Lindsay, A., Gipsman, A., & Hatch, G. F. R. (2019). The Biomechanics of Multiligament Knee Injuries: From Trauma to Treatment. Clinics in sports medicine, 38(2), 215-234.
  • Vakhshori, V., Lindsay, A., Kabirian, N., Stevanovic, M. (2019). A 3-year-old Boy with Synovial Chondromatosis of the Distal Radioulnar Joint. Orthopaedics Today, 8-9.
  • Chae, Y., Goodman, G. S., Bederian-Gardner, D., Lindsay, A. (2011). Methodological Issues and Practical Strategies in Research on Child Maltreatment Victims' Abilities and Experiences as Witnesses. Child Abuse & Neglect. 35(4) 240-248.

Current Projects

  • Lindsay, A., Seidl, A. Additional Double Anchor Mattress Suture Technique for Reinforcing Coracoid Graft Fixation in Open Latarjet. Submitted to JSES Reviews, Reports, and Techniques, awaiting reviewer comments 9/2021
  • Lindsay A., Belk, W., McCarty, E. Strategies for Pectoralis Major Tendon Repairs, Manuscript Submitted to Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Accepted pending reviewer comments 12/2021.

Abstracts and Presentations

  • Schwarz, I., Lindsay, A., Houck, D., Bravman J., Shah, V., Jolly, A., Frank, R,. McCarty, E. Freestyle skiing is associated with similar proximal femur and lumbar spine adaptations and lower body mass index as compared to skiers in non-freestyle events Poster presentation accepted at 2021 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Diego CA
  • Trasolini, N., Kang, H.P., Ihn, H., Lindsay, A., Olsen, S., Romano, R., Tibone, J., Gamradt, S., Weber, A. Water Polo is Associated With Restricted Hip Motion and Physical Examination Findings of Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome (March 2020). Poster presentation accepted at 2020 American Academy of Sport Medicine Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA.
  • Lindsay, A., Jalali, O., Romano, R., Weber, A,. Gamradt, S., Vitamin D and Posterior chain injuries in NCAA Division I Track Athletes (August 2019). Resident Research Award recipient at 2019 Western Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, Monterey, CA.
  • Lindsay A., Landon, C., Peng, T., Carney, J., Juhan, T, Marecek, G. Methamphetamine Use and Acute Post-Operative Narcotic Consumption in Orthopaedic Trauma Patients (August 2019). Podium presentation at 2019 Western Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, Monterey, CA.
  • Erdman, M.K., Gibbs, S., Trasolini, N., Lindsay, A., Marecek, G.  Arthroscopic Assistance in Fracture Reduction (March 2019). Scientific Exhibit at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting, Las Vegas, NV.
  • Lindsay, A., Rounds, A., Romano, R., Gamradt, S. Vitamin D insufficiency and Stress fractures in NCAA Division 1A Track and Field athletes (August 2019). Podium presentation at 2019 Western Orthopaedic Association annual meeting, Monterey, CA
  • Lindsay, A., Jalali, O., Romano, R., Weber, A., Gamradt, S., Vitamin D and Posterior Chain Injuries in NCAA Division I Track Athletes (August 2019). Poster presentation at 2019 American Academy of Sport Medicine Annual Meeting, Boston MA.
  • Korber, S., Rounds, A., Mayer, E., Trasolini, N., Lindsay, A., Weber, A., Hatch, G., Gamradt, S. Supplementation of Vitamin D in Division I Athletes (August 2018). Podium presentation at 2018 Western Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, Aspen, CO.
  • Lindsay, A., Roiz, R; Gonsalves, N., Barreto, D., Choi, P., Goldstein, R. Radiographic Features of the Hip in Skeletal Dysplasia (August 2018). Poster presentation at 2018 Western Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, Aspen, CO.
  • Ball, C., Lindsay, A., Menendez, L., Charlton, T. The Bayes Oncology Evaluation Tool: The BAYONET Bone Study (April 2017). Poster presentation at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Diego CA.
  • Moody, E., McIntosh, J., Lindsay, A., Turner, A., Hepburn, S. Preserved Mimicry in Children with Autism; Enhanced Mimicry in Children with Williams Syndrome (November 2011). Poster presentation at the International Meeting for Autism Research, San Diego, CA.
  • Lindsay, A., Moody, E., Hepburn, S. Beyond the prize box: Creating a Comfortable Research Experience for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (August 2010)  Poster presentation at the Meeting for the Autism Society of Colorado, Denver, CO.
  • Moody, E. Hepburn, S., McIntosh, D., Lindsay, A. Spontaneous Mimicry and Imitation in Children with Autism (May 2010). Presentation at the International Meeting for Autism Research, Philadelphia, PA

Honors and Awards

  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honors Society; Inducted 3/2015
    Mar. 2015
  • Report of Exemplary Professionalism
    Jun. 2014
  • Med Scholar - chosen to assist in teaching gross anatomy to the first year class
    May 2012
  • Honorable Mention (T3) at 2011 Annenberg Anatomy Competition
    Oct. 2011
  • Letters & Sciences Deans List for Outstanding Academic Performance
    Jun. 2009
  • NCAA Academic All-American
    May 2009
  • Nominated for J.P. Lindley award for Outstanding Scholar Athlete
    May 2009
  • Voted Most Valuable Defensive Player of 2008 Men’s Water Polo Season
    May 2009
  • Letters & Sciences Dean’s List for Outstanding Academic Performance
    Mar. 2009
  • Voted to Western Water Polo Association All-Conference Team
    Nov. 2008
  • Voted to Western Water Polo Association All-Conference Team
    Nov. 2008
  • NCAA Academic All-American
    May 2008
  • NCAA Academic All-American
    May 2007
  • Athletic Honor Roll
    Dec. 2005 – May 2009
Dr. Lindsay’s CV