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PATRICK E. CLARE, MD Curriculum Vitae

	Chairman - Nebraska Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Dr. Patrick E. Clare, M.D. is Chief Orthopaedic Surgeon for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Currently Chairman of Nebraska Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, P.C., & Chief Orthopedic Surgeon for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Dr. Clare needs little introduction to those involved in athletic arenas across Nebraska. Dr. Pat Clare has been instrumental in establishing Nebraska Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine as a prominent orthopaedic and sport medicine facility for the State of Nebraska. And his contribution to advancing athletic health care on a collegiate and national level is showcased at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Division of Athletic Medicine.

Following military duty in the United States Air Force, Dr. Clare began his orthopedic practice in Lincoln, and continues a 28 year career as Team Physician to the Huskers. Dr. Clare not only has become synonymous with caring for Nebraska’s Champions, but has enabled countless injured athletes to return to being successful, competitive athletes once again. Dr. Clare’s orthopaedic and sports medicine repertoire has brought athletes to Lincoln from across all borders of Nebraska, in addition to athletes from all levels of competition in the Olympics, Professional, Collegiate, & High School ranks. Dr. Clare considers caring for the Nebraska Cornhusker Athlete as the epitome of being a sports medicine physician.

 

HOME TOWN:	Sioux City, Iowa
MILITARY SERVICE:	Major, United States Air Force Medical Corps, Orthopedic Surgeon, 1971-1973
	- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, OH
EDUCATION:
Undergraduate:	University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE - Bachelor of Science in Zoology, 1962 - Member: Nebraska Cornhusker Football Team, Running Back, 1960, 1961 - Nebraska Cornhusker Football Team Captain, 1961 - Academic All-American, 1960
Medical School:	University of Nebraska Medical Center, School of Medicine, Omaha, NE, 1966 Rotating Internship - Weld County General Hospital, Greeley, CO, 1966-1967
Orthopaedic     Residency:	University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals, Veterans Administration Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, 1967-1971
ADVANCE TRAINING & FELLOWSHIPS:	Board Certified, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, 1973 Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, Orthopaedic Surgeon, 1970-71
SPECIALIZED MEDICAL TRAINING:	Sports Medicine, Surgery of the Knee, Total Joint Replacement
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS:	Team Physician & Chief Orthopaedic Surgeon, Nebraska Cornhuskers, 1974 - Present Staff Orthopaedist, University Health Center, Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln Active Teacher in Family Medicine, American Academy of Family Physicians, 2000, 2001
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:	American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Arthroscopic Association of North America Nebraska Orthopaedic Society, President 1991-1996 Mid-Central States Orthopaedic Society Mid-America Orthopaedic Association American Medical Association Nebraska Medical Association Lancaster County Medical Society Irish-American Orthopeadic Society
FAMILY:	Wife - Linda Sons - Tim, David, Mike & John
OTHER:	Lifetime Member, University of Nebraska Alumni Association Delta Phi Alpha Fraternity, German Language Honorary Delta Upsilon Fraternity, President, 1961

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