J. Richard Steadman

Biography

 Olatec’s co-founder, J. Richard Steadman, MD, is a world-renowned KOL in the fields of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine.  Dr. Steadman is the Founder of the internationally known Steadman Clinic in Colorado. He has over 40 years of experience in the field of orthopaedics and is recognized worldwide for his innovative surgical procedures developed over time and employed today by orthopaedic surgeons practicing throughout the world.  The Steadman Philippon Research Institute (SPRI) has one of the largest patient databases in existence, and its research supports the evidence-based practice of Orthopaedics at the Steadman Clinic.  Dr. Steadman and the Institute have published over 70 research articles and have presented over 150 research papers at national and international conferences.  In 2015, Dr. Steadman was inducted into the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s (AOSSM) Hall of Fame, honoring individuals in the sports medicine community who have contributed immensely and set themselves apart from others in the field.  Dr. Steadman has also received a number of some of the most prestigious international medical awards and honors, including: the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, the Cabaud Award, the International Knee Society Albert Trillat Award, the Gots-Beiersdorf Research Award of Germany and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine 2005 Award, among others.  Following his internship at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, Dr. Steadman and his family spent two years in Germany, where he served as the Commander of an Armored Medical Company in the U.S. Army.  He returned to Charity Hospital for his orthopaedics residency, which he completed in 1970.  Dr. Steadman graduated from Texas A&M University in 1959 and then the Medical School at the University of Texas, Southwestern Medical School in 1963.

Research Interest

 Orthopaedics