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CU Sports Medicine and Performance Center
Boulder
2150 Stadium Drive 2nd Floor, Boulder, CO 80309

303-315-9900

Karin VanBaak, MD

Family Medicine

Board Certified

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  • Position Name

    Assistant Professor, Associate Program Director, Assistant Professor

  • Title(s)

    Team Physician - University of Colorado Boulder, Family Physician - Boulder Health Center

  • Gender

    Female

  • Department

    Assistant Professor, Family Medicine

  • Specialty

    Family Medicine, Sports Medicine

  • Primary Clinic Phone

    (720) 848-9200

  • Hospital Affiliations

    University of Colorado Hospital, Denver Health Medical Center
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Locations

Practice Locations

UCHealth Family Medicine Clinic - Boulder
5495 Arapahoe Avenue, UCHealth Bolder Health Center, Boulder, CO 80303

720-848-9200

CU Sports Medicine and Performance Center
Boulder
2150 Stadium Drive 2nd Floor, Boulder, CO 80309

303-315-9900

Provider Expertise

Clinical Interest for Patients

My many clinical interests include primary care for all ages, sports medicine, pediatric care, women's health, care of endurance athletes, and care of female athletes.


Care Philosophy

As a primary care and sports medicine physician, I believe in caring for my patients as a whole person, in focusing on injury and illness prevention, and in working with a multidisciplinary care team. I am passionate about physical activity promotion and in keeping my patients active throughout their lifetime.


Specialties

  • Family Medicine
  • Sports Medicine

Ratings & Reviews
4.7 out of 5 (78 ratings, 18 comments)

Education & Training

Medical Schools

MD, University of Connecticut School of Medicine (2012)


Undergraduate Schools

BS, Calvin College (MI) (2008)


Internships

University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program


Residency Program

University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program (2015)


Fellowships

University of Minnesota Program (2016)

University of Minnesota Program (2016)

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), member


American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), member


American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM), member


Research & Grants

Research Interests for Patients

Bone health in athletes, womens' health sports medicine, care of endurance athletes.

information for referring providers

Referral Contact Phone

(720) 848-9200

Clinical Interests for Referring Providers

My many clinical interests include sports medicine, preventive medicine, pediatric care, women's health, care of endurance athletes, and care of female athletes.