Karin VanBaak, MD
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
2004-2008 Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI BS Biology
2008-2010 SUNY Upstate Medical University College of Medicine, Syracuse, NY -- transferred
2010-2012 University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT MD Medicine
2012-2015 University of Colorado Family Medicine Residency
2015-2016 University of Minnesota Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship
2015-2016 University of Minnesota Faculty Development Fellowship
2016- present Assistant Professor, University of Colorado School of Medicine and Dentistry, Department of Family Medicine, Aurora CO
2017- present Assistant Professor, University of Colorado School of Medicine and Dentistry, Department of Orthopedics, Aurora, CO
Hospital
2016- present Attending Physician, University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO
2014- 2015 present Chief Resident, University of Colorado Family Medicine Residency, Denver. CO
2017- present Colorado Avalanche, Denver, CO
2017- present Denver Nuggets, Denver, CO
2016- present University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO
2015-2016 University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
