Dustin L. Richter MD

Dr. Richter specializes in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and treats athletes of all ages and activity levels. His practice focuses on arthroscopic surgery of the knee, hip, and shoulder, with a particular interest in complex knee ligament surgery and arthroscopic treatment of hip femoroacetabular impingement and other related conditions. He also performs surgery for shoulder instability, rotator cuff tears, and shoulder arthroplasty.

He completed his medical education and residency training at UNM, where he was named the UNM Orthopaedic Resident Instructor of the Year. Following his residency, he completed a fellowship in orthopedic sports medicine at the University of Virginia. He begins practicing orthopedic surgery in the Department of Orthopaedics Sports Medicine Division at UNM in August 2016 and will serve as a Team Physician for the UNM Lobos varsity athletic teams.

Dr. Richter enjoys both basic and clinical research. His research interests include the treatment and clinical outcomes of multi-ligamentous knee injuries, revision ACL reconstruction, improvement of functional outcomes with sports injuries, and financial impact studies. He is a candidate member of AOSSM and AAOS, a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, and is also an American Orthopaedic Association Emerging Leader.