Leslie Vidal, M.D., is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in arthroscopic management of complex shoulder, hip and knee conditions. With an emphasis in caring for female athletes Dr. Vidal specializes in sports medicine. Originally a Colorado native, Dr. Vidal received her medical degree at Boston University School of Medicine. Her Orthopedic training began at New York Presbyterian Hospital. She completed her residency at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York, followed by a sports medicine and shoulder fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Vidal’s expertise earned her the position of team physician for the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls Roller Derby Teams and consulting physician for the CWW triathlon team, the Colorado Avalanche, the Denver Nuggets and the Colorado Crush. She is proficient in medical and conversational Spanish, having majored in Spanish language and culture at Brown University. She has received many accolades and awards throughout her education and practice and continues to offer compassionate care for patients in Vail, Frisco and Denver Colorado. Dr. Vidal’s recent move to the world-renowned Steadman Clinic sets her apart as the first female orthopedic surgeon in this prestigious practice. … Read more ›
University | Degree | Focus | Graduated |
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Brown University | Bachelors Degree | Bachelor of Arts in Hispanic Language and Culture | 1994 |
Boston University School of Medicine | Medical Degree | Doctor of Medicine | 1999 |
Institution | Focus | Year |
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Internship - New York Presbyterian Hospital | General Surgery | 2000 |
Residency - The Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) | Orthopaedic Surgery | 2004 |
Fellowship - University of Pittsburgh | Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery | 2005 |
Certification | Cert. Body | Year |
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Orthopaedic Surgery Sub-Specialty: Orthopaedic Sports Medicine | Orthopaedic Surgery | 2008 |
Position | Organization | Time |
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Orthopedic Surgeon | Denver Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Specializing in Sports Medicine, care of the female athlete and the management of complex shoulder and knee disorders. | 2005 - 2006 |
Orthopedic Surgeon, Sports Medicine | Orthopedic Associates, LLC Specializing in Sports Medicine, the management of complex shoulder, hip and knee disorders and care of the female athlete. | 2006 - 2019 |
Assistant Team Physician | Colorado Avalanche Hockey | 2006 - 2017 |
Assistant Team Physician | Denver Nuggets Basketball | 2006 - 2010 |
Head Team Physician | Rocky Mountain Roller Girls Roller Derby | 2008 - 2017 |
Role | Organization | Time |
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Member | American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons | Present |
Member | American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine | Present |
Member | Arthroscopy Association of North America | Present |
Member | American Orthopedic Association | Present |
Member | Western Orthopedic Association | Present |
Member | Women's Sports Foundation | Present |
Member | Denver Medical Society | Present |
Publication | Publisher | Title | Published |
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Book | Elsevier | The Female Athlete | 2020 |
Other Publication | Presentation as Instructor | Women Working with Women in Orthopedics | 2019 |
Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | NCBI | The influence of femoral technique for graft placement... | 2007 |
Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | NCBI | Management of Posterior Shoulder Instability in the Athlete | 2006 |
Book | Lange Medical Publications/McGraw-Hill | Shoulder Injuries | 2005 |
Dr. Leslie B Vidal, MD has not yet indicated the hospitals that she is affiliated with.
Years In Practice: 17 (started in 2006)
Accepts New Patients: Yes
Medical Philosophy: Traditional Medicine
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Offers Financing/Payment Plans?: Unknown
Bills on a Sliding Scale?: Unknown