Anna Buehler, MD

Dr. Anna Buehler is a sports medicine specialist who cares for high school-aged and adult patients with musculoskeletal injuries and sports-related medical concerns. She has special interests in women's sports medicine, caring for underrepresented populations and helping people remain active throughout their lives. Her role includes performing ultrasound-guided injections and incorporating exercise into care to support her patients' overall health and longevity.

In her research, Buehler focuses on health disparities, gender representation and the care of women athletes across their lifespan. Her previous work has also examined dietary interventions for weight-related conditions and decision-making in palliative care. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals, including The American Journal of Sports Medicine and JAMA.

Buehler earned her medical degree from the UC San Diego School of Medicine. She completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in primary care sports medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

In addition to caring for patients, Buehler is an experienced medical educator who has taught in clinical and classroom settings. She has presented at meetings of the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and has led American College of Physicians workshops to strengthen musculoskeletal evaluation skills among primary care clinicians. Her teaching interests include diagnostic evaluation and procedural training.

Buehler is also commited to athlete care beyond the clinic. She currently supports student-athletes at Mission High School in San Francisco through the UCSF PlaySafe Sports Medicine Program, and she has served as a team physician for the University of Colorado Boulder football and women's volleyball teams, the Colorado Avalanche, the Denver Nuggets, the Colorado Rapids and Denver-area high school football programs.