Dale Colorado, DO, MPH, is joining the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Education. He will also serve as PM&R Residency Program Director and Director of Sports/Musculoskeletal Medicine.
Dr. Colorado is board certified in PM&R, sports medicine, brain injury medicine, electrodiagnostic medicine, and neuromuscular ultrasound. He is also certified in musculoskeletal ultrasound.
Prior to joining UAB, Dr. Colorado was Associate Professor in the Departments of Orthopedic Surgery and Neurology at Washington University in St. Louis. He served as Program Director for the Sports Medicine Fellowship, Associate Program Director for the Interventional Spine Fellowship, Medical Director for the Orthopedic Regenerative Medicine Program, EMG Medical Director, and Co-Director of Ultrasound. He served as a Team Physician for Washington University Athletics, Lindenwood University Athletics, St. Joseph’s Academy, and Francis Howell Central High School.
“UAB is one of the top academic medical centers in the country,” says Dr. Colorado. “The Department of PM&R and Spain Rehabilitation Center are nationally recognized, especially in the areas of spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury. I am very excited for the opportunities for growth, especially in the areas of education and sports/musculoskeletal medicine. This incredible potential, combined with amazing departmental culture and leadership, are what solidified my decision to come to UAB.”
Dr. Colorado’s clinical interests include the evaluation and non-operative management of all musculoskeletal injuries, with special interests in sports and spine related injuries, therapeutic spine and peripheral joint injections, regenerative medicine treatments, musculoskeletal and neuromuscular ultrasound, and electrodiagnostics. He has research interests in the use of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular ultrasound, electrodiagnostics, sports concussion, adaptive sports, and regenerative medicine.