Dr. Jason L. Dragoo

Coming to Colorado by way of New England, Dr. Ferrari received an early introduction to orthopedics as a career through his father, the head of Sports Medicine orthopedics at The University of Massachusetts Medical Center, and one of the team orthopedists for the Boston Red Sox. His father‘s enjoyment of the profession and the successful outcomes of his patients rubbed off on his son, who eventually decided to follow in his father’s footsteps. Despite a childhood filled with hockey and baseball, he fortunately never needed his father’s orthopedic services. Following his academic years, Dr. Ferrari moved to Colorado, where he became the director of Sports Medicine at Denver Health Medical Center. In 2001, he relocated his practice to Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Specialists. Dr. Ferrari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Skeletal-Extraskeletal Angiomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Bursitis, and Tendinitis.

Dr. Nathan Faulkner is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in shoulder and knee surgery, sports medicine, fractures, and arthritis. He uses minimally invasive and microscope-assisted techniques to optimize recovery.He earned his BS in Biochemistry and medical degree from the University of Utah, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Wisconsin, earning multiple education and research awards, and went on to complete a Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy fellowship at the Southern California Orthopedic Institutein Los Angeles. Dr. Faulkner is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and an active member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. He has authored numerous scientific articles and book chapters, and his innovative rotator cuff grafting technique was featured at the AAOS national meeting. He has also taught advanced shoulder surgery techniques to surgeons worldwide at the Orthopedic Learning Center in Chicago. He has experience covering high school, collegiate, and professional sports, including serving as associate team physician for the Denver Outlaws. In his free time, Dr. Faulkner enjoys mountain biking, fly fishing, skiing, golfing, and exploring the outdoors with his wife and children. Dr. Faulkner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Skeletal-Extraskeletal Angiomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Synovitis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement.

Frank Wydra, MD, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine. His clinical interests include shoulder, hip, and knee injuries, as well as shoulder replacement. Dr. Wydra uses advanced surgical techniques to perform procedures such as rotator cuff repairs, knee arthroscopy, ACL reconstruction, and hip arthroscopy. He trained at Denver Health and also treats a wide range of fractures and traumatic injuries. Originally from Palos Park, Illinois, Dr. Wydra earned his BS in Molecular and Cellular Biology with a Chemistry minor from the University of Illinois, followed by an MA in Medical Science from Loyola University Chicago. He received his medical degree from Rush University Medical College, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Colorado in 2018, providing care for student-athletes at various local sporting events. To further specialize in sports medicine, Dr. Wydra completed a fellowship at the prestigious Kerlan-Jobe Institute, a Cedars-Sinai affiliate. There, he served as assistant team physician for the LA Galaxy, US Women’s Soccer, Pepperdine University, and other organizations. His fellowship experience deepened his ability to care for athletes at all levels. Dr. Wydra is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Skeletal-Extraskeletal Angiomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Osteotomy, and Fasciotomy.