DESERT ORTHOPEDICS

OUR TEAM

Cara Walther, MD

Originally from Central New York, Dr. Cara Walther completed her undergraduate education at Middlebury College and received her medical school training at Dartmouth Medical School. She completed an internship in general surgery at the University of Rochester in New York, where she also completed a residency in orthopedic surgery. Dr. Walther finished her fellowship in sports medicine at The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah.

A former NCAA Division One skier, Dr. Walther was motivated by her own knee injuries to enter the field of sports medicine. Today she specializes in sports medicine and orthopedic surgery, including cutting edge ligament and cartilage surgery, rotator cuff and shoulder dislocation surgery, and cartilage and meniscus transplants in the knees.

Dr. Walther sees patient athletes of all ages and has a special interest in women’s orthopedics. She is dedicated to patient education and enjoys spending time with her patients so that they feel comfortable and informed. As part of her commitment to the prevention of injuries, she developed “KneeBound,” an ACL injury prevention program.

Dr. Walther has been a team physician for the Women's U.S. Ski Team since 1998, a board member for the Mount Bachelor Sports Education Foundation since 1999, was a Venue Physician for the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake, and is a team physician for the Rush WPSL soccer team. In addition, she's been a team physician for both the Cascade Cycling Classic and the Pole Pedal Paddle since 1999.

Dr. Walther enjoys skiing, windsurfing, cycling, mountain biking, paddling and spending time with her two young daughters.