Heather M Curtiss

Heather M Curtiss, MD, MS, is an Assistant Professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin, specializing in Sports Medicine. She holds dual expertise in clinical practice and research, focusing on musculoskeletal injuries and biomechanics. Her work spans athlete injury prevention, diagnostic imaging accuracy, and orthopedic interventions.

Education:

• MD - Doctor of Medicine (Medical College of Wisconsin)
• MS - Biomechanics (Medical College of Wisconsin)

Research Interests: Dr. Curtiss’s research emphasizes sports-related injuries, including concussion epidemiology in professional athletes, scaphoid fractures in throwers, and ultrasound-guided injection techniques. Her studies combine clinical outcomes with biomechanical analysis to improve diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.

Publications: Her work bridges sports medicine and clinical practice, with a focus on injury mechanisms, imaging precision, and cadaveric model validation. The 2017 NFL concussion study highlights her contribution to athlete safety research.

Affiliations: She practices at Mequon Health Center and Tosa Health Center, contributing to the Medical College of Wisconsin’s sports medicine programs.