Steven M. Traina, M.D., a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon, joined Orthopedic Associates in 1985. His special interests include sports medicine, surgery of the shoulder and knee, and total knee replacement. He received a Bachelor of Arts from Central College in Pella, Iowa. He then attended medical school at the University of Illinois. Dr. Traina completed his surgical internship and orthopedic residency at the University of Illinois at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. He completed a fellowship in Adult Reconstructive Surgery through the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Dr. Traina is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Association for Arthritic Hip and Knee Surgery, Arthroscopic Association of North America, International Sports Medicine Society, Professional Team Physicians Society and National Basketball Associated Physicians Society, for which he serves as president. Dr. Traina has been the team physician for the Denver Nuggets since 1986. He has been a consulting physician for the Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Crush and Denver Broncos. He is also a boxing commissioner for Colorado. Dr. Traina has published and spoken nationally and internationally on sports medicine and total knee replacement topics.
Special Interests:
Sports Medicine, Surgery of Shoulder and Knee, General Orthopedics
Licensure:
Colorado, Illinois
Certified:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1987
Education:
Central College - Pella, Iowa B.A. 1975
Internship:
General Surgical Internship, University of Illinois 1979 - 1980
Residency:
Orthopedic Surgery - Cook County Hospital, 1980 - 1984;University of Chicago, Children's, and Weiss Hospital Chief Resident, 1984
Fellowships:
Adult Reconstructive Surgery, University of Colorado 1984 - 1985
Academic Appointment:
Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedics
Research:
Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedics; University of Colorado Health Sciences Center - Denver, Colorado
Professional Medical Societies:
American Academy of OrthopedicSurgeons
American College of Sports Medicine
American OrthopedicSociety for Sports Medicine
American OrthopedicFoot and Ankle Society
Association of Arthritic Hip & Knee Surgery
Karl Meyer Surgical Society
National Basketball Association Physicians Society
Professional Team Physicians Society
Denver Nuggets--1988 - present
Denver Dare Devils--1996 - 1997
Colorado Foxes--1996 - 1998
Denver Zephyrs--1987 - 1994
State of Colorado Boxing Commission--2000-present
Multiple High School Football Teams
Personal Interests:
Family, snow skiing, jogging, basketball and golf
Practice Profile:
Dr. Traina's practice is primarily orthopedic sports medicine. He takes care of many professional, collegiate and recreational athletes.
