Dr. Laurence ‘Laudi’ Laudicina, MD

Born, raised, and schooled in New Jersey, Dr. Laudi was a collegiate wrestler at Rutgers and worked as a Certified Athletic Trainer in high school, college, and professional settings prior to medical school. At Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. During his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Colorado, he worked closely with Denver Public Schools as a Team Physician and developed an interactive program for academic, athletic, and personal success for student athletes. He completed a Knee, Shoulder and Sports Medicine Fellowship with additional specialized training at the Steadman-Hawkins Denver Clinic, and was an Assistant Team Physician for the Denver Broncos and Colorado Rockies.

Dr. Laudicina came to Albuquerque in 2008 and has worked in both the Presbyterian and Lovelace systems. A fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and member of the Hawkins Society, he has also worked as a Sports Medicine spokesperson in varied media. His research topics have included ACL injury recovery, rotator cuff tears, and shoulder arthritis.

Dr. Laudicina has served as Team Physician in both the Albuquerque and Rio Rancho Public School systems and for local semi-professional clubs. He is a Team Physician for XMED and for Red Bull extreme sporting events. An eternal student of the game, he thrives on helping patients of all ages recover from injury, return to active lifestyles, and achieve their personal potential.