Ian Backlund, MD is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist at Denver Health and an Assistant Professor of Orthopedics at CU Anschutz. Dr. Backlund completed medical school at the Medical University of South Carolina, residency in orthopaedics at the University of Virginia, and a sports medicine fellowship at Steadman Hawkins. He treats knee, shoulder, hip and other joint injuries for athletes and non-athletes and is committed to delivering high-quality musculoskeletal and sports medicine care to all patients regardless of insurance status.