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Clinical Professor, University of Colorado
Clinical Professor, University of Texas Southwestern
Team Physician, Denver Broncos
Team Physician, Colorado Rockies
Principal - Steadman Hawkins Clinic Vail, Colorado
Principal - Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas
Spartanburg, South Carolina
 Dr. Richard Hawkins relocated from his native Canada to Vail in October of 1990,
where he teamed with Dr. J. Richard Steadman to form the Steadman Hawkins Clinic. He graduated from the University of Western
Ontario in Orthopaedics. He had fellowship training in knee, shoulder, and spine.
Returning to London, at the University of Western Ontario, Dr. Hawkins became Professor of Orthopaedics and Director of the
Residency Program. In 1979, he was an ABC Traveling Fellow to Great Britain.
Dr. Hawkins is a founding member of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, Past-President of the same organization,
Past-President of the Canadian Academy of Sports Medicine, former Director of the Sports Medicine Council of Canada, former
Team Physician to the Canadian Olympics in Calgary in 1988, and a former consultant to the United States Ski Team. He was the
National Medical Director for the U.S. Disabled Ski Team, and was Team Physician for the 1998 and 1999 Super Bowl Champions
Denver Broncos and presently team physician. He was Medical Director and is presently team physician for the Colorado Rockies
Baseball Team. Dr. Hawkins has cared for many teams and many athletes from high school to the professional level.
Dr. Hawkins has published over 200 articles and videotapes, and has presented approximately 500 pieces at both national and
international meetings. He has published five textbooks in Orthopaedics. He is a Clinical Professor at the University of Colorado
and at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. His primary focus in academic orthopaedics has been the shoulder,
both basic and clinical research. He is presently on the editorial board of many orthopaedic journals. He has served the
orthopaedic community on many committees presently including the Council on Education for the AAOS. Dr. Hawkins has been listed
as one of 100 of America's Best Doctors, as well as, being named in the National Directory of Who's Who in Executives and
Professionals.
In 2004, Dr. Hawkins opened an expanded practice in South Carolina, Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas.
Dr. Hawkins and his wife, Susan, have two daughters, Danielle and Andrea, and one son, Jamie. It is with great pride that he had
the opportunity to coach all of his children through high school basketball. Dr. Hawkins was a quarterback in college and coach,
and played semi-professional football in his younger days. He enjoys participating in skiing, tennis, golf, and basketball.
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