Geoffrey B. Higgs, M.D.
Sports Medicine Center
Dr. Higgs has served as Associate Team Physician for Harvard University Athletic Teams, the New England Patriots Professional Football Team, the Boston Bruins Professional Hockey Team, and the New England Revolution Professional Soccer Team. During his Residency at Columbia University, he served as Chief of Physicians for Yankee Stadium and Madison Square Garden, home to the New York Yankees, New York Knicks(NBA) and the New York Rangers(NHL).
Dr. Higgs served his active duty obligation for a medical school scholarship as a Major with the U.S. Army where he became a highly decorated officer. He served in Seoul, South Korea, Heildelberg, Germany, and Taszar, Hungary during the Bosnian war.
Dr. Higgs is widely published in medical literature and has lectured at numerous national and international meetings. Dr. Higgs is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Currently, Dr. Higgs is a Clinical Assistant Professor of orthopaedic surgery at the Medical College of Virginia. He is the team physician for Henrico High School athletic teams and the team physician for the Richmond Rhythm, a professional basketball team in the International Basketball League
Undergraduate Degree
University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science, B.S., Systems Engineering
Medical School
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
New York, New York
Training
Fellowship
Harvard/Massachusetts General Hospital
Fellowship: Orthopaedic Sports Medicine/Shoulder Surgery
Boston, Massachusetts
Fellowship
University of California San Diego
Fellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Research
La Jolla, California
Residency
Columbia University/Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
New York, New York
Internship
Columbia University/Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center Internship in General Surgery
New York, New York
Licensure
- Diplomate, The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners
Memberships
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- Virginia Orthopaedic Society
- University of Virginia Medical Alumni Association
- Medical Society of Virginia
- Richmond Academy of Medicine
- Henrico High School Athletic Program - Team Physician
- ActiveLifeNetwork - Orthopaedic Consultant