Leslie B Vidal, M.D., a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon, is a Denver native and joined Orthopedic Associates in 2006. Her clinical expertise is in arthroscopic management of complex shoulder, knee and hip disorders in addition to caring for the female athlete. After graduating from Manual High School, Dr. Vidal attended Brown University where she played varsity lacrosse and majored in Spanish language and culture. She then obtained her medical degree at Boston University School of Medicine. She completed a general surgery internship at New York Presbyterian Hospital and her orthopedic surgery residency was through the Hospital for Special Surgery. Dr. Vidal did her fellowship training in Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh. She is the team physician for the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls Roller Derby Teams, a consulting physician for the CWW Triathlon Team, the Colorado Avalanche, the Denver Nuggets and the Colorado Crush. Dr. Vidal is an avid skier, cyclist and runner and enjoys spending time with her husband and their two sons. Dr. Vidal is proficient in medical and conversational Spanish.
Special Interests:
Sports Medicine, open and arthroscopic management of shoulder, elbow, hip and knee disorders, care of the female athlete and general orthopedics
Licensure:
Colorado
Certified:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2008
Education:
Brown University - Providence, RI; B.A. 1994
Boston University School of Medicine - Boston, MA; M.D. 1999
Internship:
General Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital - New York, NY; 2000
Residency:
Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery - New York, NY; 2004
Fellowships:
Sports Medicine & Shoulder Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 2005
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery
American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
Arthroscopy Association of North America
Ruth Jackson Orthopedic Society
Western Orthopedic Society
Colorado Medical Society
Denver Medical Society
Women's Sports Foundation
Community Education:
Dr Vidal has written numerous articles and chapters on sports medicine topics and frequently gives talks to the community, and other health care providers on a variety of orthopedic issues.
Personal Interests:
In her free time, she enjoys skiing, hiking, cycling, running, horticulture, photography and spending time with her husband and two beautiful sons.
