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Mark F. Riederer
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Mark F. Riederer, MD, FAAP, FACSM, FAMSSM

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Parkway Health Center

Orem
801-234-8600

University Orthopaedic Center

Pediatric Orthopaedics
Salt Lake City

Provo Pediatric Orthopedics

Pediatric Orthopaedics
Provo
801-357-4470
  • Dr. Mark Riederer is a non-surgical, pediatric sports medicine specialist. He is board-certified in both general pediatrics and sports medicine. A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dr. Riederer studied Biomedical Engineering and Medicine at Boston University. He completed his residency in General Pediatrics at the Cincinnati Children's Medical Center, and a pediatric sports medicine fellowship at the Children's Hospital Colorado.

    Dr. Riederer has cared for many competitive young athletes of all sports and performing arts. His clinical interests include non-surgical fracture care, acute and chronic overuse conditions, hockey medicine, overhead athletes, sports injuries of the shoulder, elbow, knee and hip, and stress fractures of the lower spine. He is a former team physician for the University of Michigan hockey team, having attended three Frozen Four national tournaments, and the U-17 and U-18 USA hockey national team development program. He is currently a team physician for the Utah Grizzlies.

    Academically, Dr. Riederer is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Sports Medicine, and American Medical Society for Sports Medicine. He is also a member of the Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine. He is on the editorial board for Sports Health and is the Competitive Athlete section editor for Current Sports Medicine Reports. His research has included osteochondritis dissecans of the knee and stress fractures of the lower spine in young athletes.

    Dr. Riederer understands the pressures of today’s competitive young athlete. His approach is to provide an individualized treatment plan, utilizing the latest evidence-based practices, in safely returning young athletes back to sport as quickly as possible after injury. He does this in a team-based, family and young athlete-centered model of shared decision-making.

    In his free time, Dr. Riederer enjoys spending time with his family traveling, hiking, mountain biking, and skiing. He also holds a commercial pilot’s license.

    Board Certification

    American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
    American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Sports Medicine) (ABP)
  • Dr. Mark Riederer is a non-surgical, pediatric sports medicine specialist. He is board-certified in both general pediatrics and sports medicine. A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dr. Riederer studied Biomedical Engineering and Medicine at Boston University. He completed his residency in General Pediatrics at the Cincinnati Children's Medical Center, and a pediatric sports medicine fellowship at the Children's Hospital Colorado.

    Dr. Riederer has cared for many competitive young athletes of all sports and performing arts. His clinical interests include non-surgical fracture care, acute and chronic overuse conditions, hockey medicine, overhead athletes, sports injuries of the shoulder, elbow, knee and hip, and stress fractures of the lower spine. He is a former team physician for the University of Michigan hockey team, having attended three Frozen Four national tournaments, and the U-17 and U-18 USA hockey national team development program. He is currently a team physician for the Utah Grizzlies.

    Academically, Dr. Riederer is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Sports Medicine, and American Medical Society for Sports Medicine. He is also a member of the Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine. He is on the editorial board for Sports Health and is the Competitive Athlete section editor for Current Sports Medicine Reports. His research has included osteochondritis dissecans of the knee and stress fractures of the lower spine in young athletes.

    Dr. Riederer understands the pressures of today’s competitive young athlete. His approach is to provide an individualized treatment plan, utilizing the latest evidence-based practices, in safely returning young athletes back to sport as quickly as possible after injury. He does this in a team-based, family and young athlete-centered model of shared decision-making.

    In his free time, Dr. Riederer enjoys spending time with his family traveling, hiking, mountain biking, and skiing. He also holds a commercial pilot’s license.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Orthopaedics -Associate Professor (Clinical)
    Board Certification
    American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
    American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Sports Medicine) (ABP)

    Education history

    Fellowship Pediatric Primary Care Sports Medicine - University of Colorado School of Medicine Clinical Fellow
    Residency General Pediatrics - Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - Boston University School of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering - Boston University B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Hollabaugh WL, Foley Davelaar CM, McHorse KJ, Achar SA, MacDonald JP, Riederer MF (2022). Clinical Practice Patterns of Isthmic Spondylolysis in Young Athletes: A Survey of Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Members. Curr Sports Med Rep, 21(11), 405-412. (Read full article)
    2. Metz AK, Riederer M, Gagnier J, Crawford EA (2022). Incidence of Subsequent Surgical Intervention at Short-term Follow-up in Previously Healing and Stable Juvenile Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee. J Pediatr Orthop, 42(3), e271-e276. (Read full article)
    3. Riederer MF (2020). How Sleep Impacts Performance in Youth Athletes. Curr Sports Med Rep, 19(11), 463-467. (Read full article)
    4. McLeod TV, Israel M, Christino MA, Chung JS, McKay SD, Lang PJ, Bell DR, PRiSM Sports Specialization Research Interest Group, Chan CM, Crepeau A, Davis E, Fletcher AL, Laniak J, McCaffrey K, Pacicca D, Riederer M, Rizzone K, Rush JK, Zaslow T (2019). Sport Participation and Specialization Characteristics Among Pediatric Soccer Athletes. Orthop J Sports Med, 7(3), 2325967119832399. (Read full article)
    5. Khodaee M, Edelman GT, Spittler J, Wilber R, Krabak BJ, Solomon D, Riewald S, Kendig A, Borgelt LM, Riederer M, Puzovic V, Rodeo S (2016). Medical Care for Swimmers. Sports Med Open, 2, 27. (Read full article)
    6. ODonnell K, Mansbach JM, LoVecchio F, Cheng J, Piedra PA, Clark S, Sullivan AF, Camargo CA Jr, Multicenter Airway Research Collaboration MARC-25, MARC-30 investigators (2015). Use of Cough and Cold Medications in Severe Bronchiolitis before and after a Health Advisory Warning against Their Use. J Pediatr, 167(1), 196-8.e1-2. (Read full article)
    7. Mansbach JM, Clark S, Piedra PA, Macias CG, Schroeder AR, Pate BM, Sullivan AF, Espinola JA, Camargo CA Jr, MARC-30 Investigators (2015). Hospital course and discharge criteria for children hospitalized with bronchiolitis. J Hosp Med, 10(4), 205-11. (Read full article)
    8. Macias CG, Mansbach JM, Fisher ES, Riederer M, Piedra PA, Sullivan AF, Espinola JA, Camargo CA Jr (2014). Variability in inpatient management of children hospitalized with bronchiolitis. Acad Pediatr, 15(1), 69-76. (Read full article)
    9. Mansbach JM, Piedra PA, Stevenson MD, Sullivan AF, Forgey TF, Clark S, Espinola JA, Camargo CA Jr, MARC-30 Investigators (2012). Prospective multicenter study of children with bronchiolitis requiring mechanical ventilation. Pediatrics, 130(3), e492-500. (Read full article)
    10. Mansbach JM, Piedra PA, Teach SJ, Sullivan AF, Forgey T, Clark S, Espinola JA, Camargo CA Jr, MARC-30 Investigators (2012). Prospective multicenter study of viral etiology and hospital length of stay in children with severe bronchiolitis. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, 166(8), 700-6. (Read full article)

    Case Report

    1. Anderson RN, Riederer MF (2020). 4-year-old girl • limited movement & diffuse pain in both arms • pronated hands • Dx? J Fam Pract, 69(7), E8-E10. (Read full article)
    2. Novais EN, Riederer MF, Provance AJ (2017). Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine Deformity as a Cause for Extra-articular Hip Impingement in Young Athletes After an Avulsion Fracture: A Case Report. Sports Health, 10(3), 272-276. (Read full article)
    3. Stucky ER, Maniscalco J, Ottolini MC, Agrawal R, Alverson B, Ballantine A, Beauchamp-Walters J, Billman GF, Buchanan AO, Carlson DW, Chiang VW, Clemmens MR, Clute JL, Phillips SC, Dansky T, Daru J, Daud YN, DeWolfe C, Geskey JM, Hain PD, Herzog K, Hood M, Johnson KB, Johnson R, Kelly B, Kimmons HC, Li ST, Lye PS, Maniscalco J, Marcello DE 3rd, Melzer SM, Mikula MI, Mirkinson LJ, Miller CD, OHara C, Ottolini MC, Pate BM, Patrick D, Percelay JM, Pressel D, Rehm KP, Rhee KE, Riederer MF, Ruhlen M, Seidel HM, Sekaran A, Shadman KA, Singla V, Smith K, Sperring JL, Stryjewski G, Stucky ER, Thompson ED Jr, Turmelle M, Tynan MG, Williams RJ, Wolf H, Wu S, Zaoutis LB, Zempsky WT (2010). The Pediatric Hospital Medicine Core Competencies Supplement: a Framework for Curriculum Development by the Society of Hospital Medicine with acknowledgement to pediatric hospitalists from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Academic Pediatric Association. J Hosp Med, 5 Suppl 2, i-xv, 1-114. (Read full article)
    4. Kunde S, Riederer M, Moltz K (2008). Chronic illness. Clin Pediatr (Phila), 47(5), 514-6. (Read full article)
    5. Riederer M, Phalen JA, Moe PG, Salazar ML, Eiland LS (2005). Index of suspicion. Pediatr Rev, 26(6), 218-25. (Read full article)

    Editorial

    1. Riederer MF (2024). Growth Spurts and Athletic Training. Sports Health, 15(5), 631-632. (Read full article)

    Letter

    1. Khodaee M, Riederer M, VanBaak K, Hill JC (2015). In Reply to Dr Lankford. [Letter to the editor]. Wilderness Environ Med, 26(4), 589. (Read full article)
    2. Khodaee M, Riederer M, VanBaak K, Hill JC (2015). Ultraendurance athletes with type 1 diabetes: Leadville 100 experience. [Letter to the editor]. Wilderness Environ Med, 26(2), 273-5. (Read full article)