ENGLEWOOD, Colo — As the Denver Broncos continue to reshape their sports performance departments, there has been a change with the team’s head physician role.
Dr. Martin Boublik, who spent the last 12 years as the Broncos’ head team physician, is transitioning to an emeritus role after deciding to step down from his position. Boublik, who joined the Broncos in 1994 as an assistant team physician to first Dr. Richard Hawkins, then Dr. Ted Schlegel and served as the head team physician as a contracted employee/outside consultant since 2012, personally informed Broncos Owner & CEO Greg Penner of his decision.
While Boublik, like most head physician roles, was not a full-time employee of the team, he was a prominent fixture on the Broncos’ sideline and after games around the training facility. Recognizing Boublik’s long service with the team, Penner offered Boublik Emeritus team physician status.
“I was fortunate to be involved with the Broncos for 30 years,’’ Dr. Boublik said in an interview with 9NEWS. “I have nothing but respect and admiration for the organization and for the Walton-Penner ownership group. I have loved and appreciated working with (former team trainer) Steve Antonopulos and (current team head athletic trainer) Vince Garcia and their assistant trainers. There’s obviously been a lot of changes on the medical side of things and I think it’s best for me to transition to this new role. I’m very appreciative of the Emeritus status that Greg Penner has offered me and am willing to help the Broncos in any way I can.”
The Broncos confirmed the transition to 9NEWS, recognizing Boublik for his tenure with the organization via the following statement: “We are grateful to Dr. Boublik for his three decades of dedicated service to the Denver Broncos. Dr. Boublik’s emeritus status reflects his many contributions to our organization, including the last 12 years as our head team physician.
“Under the leadership of Beau Lowery, the Broncos will continue to place the highest priority on all areas of player health, wellness and performance.”
Penner and the Broncos’ ownership have prioritized the sports performance areas, bringing in Lowery—who worked with head coach Sean Payton in New Orleans from 2012-21—to serve as Vice President of Player Health and Performance last year. Lowery oversees all areas of the team’s player health and wellness program, including athletic training, strength and conditioning, nutrition and outside medical consultants.
Besides Boublik, his junior partner Braden Meyer also stepped down as Broncos’ team physician at season’s end as did team mental health clinician Mark Aoyagi.
For the 2024 season, Boublik will be replaced by orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist Dr. James Genuario. He had been Boublik’s partner with the Steadman Hawkins Clinic Denver.
Dr. Steven Geraghty MD, a general medicine physician, remains with the Broncos’ medical staff.
Boublik is continuing with his orthopedic practice at the UCHealth Steadman Hawkins Clinic Denver, which he co-founded in 1993, where he specializes in sports medicine with emphasis on knees and shoulders.
