Specialties: Sports Medicine, Trauma, with Special Interest in Knee and Shoulder Arthroscopy and Reconstruction
Fellowship: Sports Medicine—Taos Orthopedic Institute Residency: University of Washington Medical School:University of Texas - Medical Branch
Specialties: Sports Medicine, Trauma, with Special Interest in Knee and Shoulder Arthroscopy and Reconstruction
Fellowships: Sports Medicine—Taos Orthopedic Institute
Residency: University of Washington
Medical School: University of Texas – Medical Branch
Sports Medicine Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Dr. Gilmer is a board certified orthopedic surgeon with a certificate of additional qualification in sports medicine. He specializes in sports medicine, trauma, knee and shoulder arthroscopy and reconstruction. He has a special clinical interest in minimally invasive knee ligament reconstruction, and knee preservation. He is currently affiliated with the US Ski and Snowboard team, Reno Aces, and Reno 1868 Football Club. He has been in practice in Mammoth Lakes since 2014 and joined the Reno Orthopedic Clinic in 2019.
Dr. Gilmer was raised in Texas and received his undergraduate degree with honors from Texas A&M University. He then graduated summa cum laude with his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch. He completed orthopedic training and trauma training at Harborview Medical Center and the University of Washington in Seattle. He received awards for excellence in patient care, leadership and teaching.
Following residency, Dr. Gilmer completed an additional year of subspecialty training in ski and snowboard injuries at the Taos Orthopedic Institute in Taos New Mexico where he trained in minimally invasive, all-inside ACL reconstruction and complex reconstruction of the knee and shoulder.
Dr. Gilmer is active nationally in the orthopedic community. He is on the editorial board for the Arthroscopy Journal and publishes 2-3 scholarly articles per year. He has presented research at national meetings. He founded and chairs the Mammoth Sports Course, an annual sports medicine conference for surgeons from around the region and country. Dr. Gilmer is an active teacher and holds assistant faculty positions with the University of Nevada, Reno and the University of Washington. Dr. Gilmer speaks medical Spanish and has performed medical mission work in Mexico, Nicaragua, Belize, and Indonesia.
He enjoys skiing, running, and playing with his kids and dogs in the mountains.
Team Physicians For:
Dr. Brian Gilmer performed surgery on my knee. The result so far has been terrific. He and his team was informative before and after the surgery. I would recommend Dr. Gilmer and ROC to anyone that has Orthopaedic issues.
Wow! Great addition to Carson City on so many levels. Beautiful facility with x-ray and MRI on site. Check-in personnel were pleasant and most importantly efficient! Such a great way to avoid the ER for orthopedic issues. ( Especially when the ER ends up referring you to an Orthopedist anyways! ) I have used both the ROC Express service and Follow up care. The medical assistant promptly scheduled tests and followed up in a very timely manner. The best part was being fortunate to have been scheduled with Dr. Brian Gilmer. Very experienced and thorough. He answered any questions and walked me thru test results all with an amazing attitude. I will definitely be seeing him again for any of my family’s orthopedic needs. Dr. Gilmer shows true interest and professionalism. Highly recommend!
Dr. Gilmer was so thorough and demonstrated a sincere willingness to help. He answered all my questions clearly. How awesome to find an experienced Doctor with an amazing attitude. Dr. Gilmer has a lot of experience and training. Review his website for further information. So thankful to have found a Doctor who I will recommend highly to neighbors and friends. I will bring my family to him for any orthopedic concerns.
Gilmer BB, 5/2019
Editorial Commentary: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tibial Eminence Avulsion Fractures: Are They Trying to Tell Us Something?
Arthroscopy. 2019; 35(5): 1545-1546
Gilmer BB, Lang, S 9/2018
Dual Motor Drill Continuously Measures Drilling Energy to Calculate
Bone Density and Screw Pull-out Force in Real Time
JAAOS Global Research & Reviews. 2018; 2(9): e053
Gilmer BB 8/2018
Editorial Commentary: Goldilocks and the Three Grafts: Managing Tendon
Harvest and Graft Length Problems in Autograft Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Reconstruction
Arthroscopy. 2018; 34(9):2463-2465
Gilmer BB 8/2017
Double-Row Suture Anchor Repair of Posterolateral
Corner Avulsion Fractures.
Arthroscopy techniques. 2017; 6(4):e997-1001.
Gilmer BB
Editorial Commentary: Does Size Matter:8/2017
Drill Holes in Subpectoral Biceps Tenodesis
Arthroscopy. 2017; 33(8): 1503 –1505
Gilmer BB, Harnden E, Guttmann D 7/2017
Diagnosis of long head of the biceps tendon pathology: current concepts
JISAKOS 2017;0:1–6.
doi:10.1136/jisakos-2017-000128.
Gilmer BB. 6/2017
When You Have a Hammer Everything Looks Like a Nail: Tenodesis of a
Normal Biceps Tendon During Rotator Cuff Repair Should Be Avoided
Arthroscopy, 2017; 33(7): 1308-1309
Parisky X, Gilmer BB, Harkins J, Karch M. 3/2017
Periarticular Liposomal Bupivicaine Injection Decreases Length of Stay,
Pain Scores, and Opioid Usage After Total Knee Arthroplasty When
Compared to Femoral Nerve Block. Prog Orthop Sci. 2017; 3(1): 1-4
Gilmer BB, Crall T, DeLong J, Kubo T, Mackay G, Jani SS. 5/2016
Biomechanical Analysis of Anatomic Repair with Internal Bracing
for Treatment of Femoral Sided Avulsion Injuries of the Medial Knee.
Orthopedics. May/June 2016;39(3):e532-e537
Crall TS, Gilmer BB. 2015
Anatomic All-Inside Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using
Quadriceps Tendon Autograft. Arthroscopy Techniques 2015;x(x):e1-5
Gilmer BB, Crall TS, Guttmann D.2015
Knotless Arthroscopic Repair of Subscapularis Tendon Tears Using Looped
Suture. Arthroscopy Techniques. 2015;x(x):e1-e5
Gilmer BB, Guerrero DM, Coleman NW, Chamberlain AM, Warme WJ. 3/2015
Orthopedic Residents Improve Confidence and Knot Tying Speed With a
Skills Course. Arthroscopy. 2015;31(7):1343-1348e.2
Gilmer BB, DeMers A, Guerrero D, Reid J, Lubowitz J, Guttmann D. 1/2015
Arthroscopic Examination May Underestimate Shoulder Long Head of the
Biceps Tendon Pathology. Arthroscopy. 2015;31(1):29-34
Lubowitz J, Mackay G, Gilmer BB 8/2014
Knee medial collateral ligament and posteromedial corner anatomic repair
with internal bracing. Arthroscopy Techniques. 2014;3(4):e505-508
Gilmer BB, Comstock B, Jette J, Warme W, Jackins S, Matsen FA. 7/2012
The prognosis for improvement in comfort and function after the ream and run
arthroplasty for glenohumeral arthritis: An analysis of 176 consecutive cases.
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Am. 2012;94(14):e102(1-9)
Mercer D, Saltzman M, Neradilek M, Gilmer BB, Warme W, Matsen FA. 4/2011
A reproducible and practical method for documenting the position of the
humeral head center relative to the scapula on standardized plain radiographs.
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2011;20(3):363-371
Mercer D, Gilmer BB, Saltzman M, Bertelsen A, Warme W, Matsen FA. 3/2011
A quantitative method for determining medial migration of the humeral
head after shoulder arthroplasty: Preliminary results in assessing glenoid
wear at a minimum of 2 years.
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2011;20(2)pp 301-307
Johnson CW, Carmichael KD, Morris RP, Gilmer BB. 1/2009
Biomechanical Study of Flexible Intramedullary Nails.
Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2009;29(1):44-48
Gilmer B, Edwards TB, Gartsman GM, O’Connor DP, Elkousy HA. 11/2007
Normalization of the Subscapularis Belly Press Test.
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2007;16(4):403-407
Book Chapters
Gilmer B, Lang Sarah, Guttmann D. 2017
Long Head of the Biceps Tendon Complex: Pathology and Treatment Approach
Textbook of Shoulder Surgery
Gilmer B, Lubowitz J. 2015
Arthroscopic Management of Tibial Plateau Fractures
AANA: The Knee
Gilmer B, Guttmann D. 2015
Rotator Cuff Pathology: A Comparison of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
And Arthroscopic Findings
In GI Bain et. al (eds.) Normal and Pathologic Anatomy of the Shoulder
ISAKOS 2015
Gilmer B, Guttmann D. 2015
Postoperative Management and Rehabilitation of Adhesive Capsulitis
The Shoulder: Current Concepts
Gilmer B, Guttmann D. 2015
Anatomy and Range of Motion in Adhesive Capsulitis
The Shoulder: Current Concepts
Non-Peer Reviewed Publications
Gilmer, B. AANA Inside eNewsletter: Biceps Tendon Management 8/2019
“The Writing on the Wall” Mammoth Hospital Heartbeats 7/2019
Gilmer, B.
AANA Inside eNewsletter: Social Media and Practice Management 4/2019
Gilmer B. 2018-19
Doximity Author’s Program
Before I Forget
We Could Probably Mass Produce Doctors, but Should We?
When a Doctor Is Like a Relief Pitcher
The Stories Our Injuries Tell
As a Clinician, if You See Something, Say Something
What Medical Education Is to Practicing Physicians and What It Could Be
New Tech Beckons Orthopaedic Surgeons at the AAOS
Is It Still Possible To Be A Triple Threat in Modern Medicine?
A Letter to the Program Director
Gilmer B. 5/2018
A Letter to the Program Director
Published on Medium and Doximity Op(m)Ed
Warme W, Gilmer B, Chamberlain A, Coleman N, Comstock B, Leopold S, Matsen FM. 6/2013
Arthroscopic Surgery Skill Acquisition In the Era of Restricted Work Hours
Discoveries 2013 University of Washington Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
Mickelson D, Louie P, Farnand A, Meyer L, Gilmer B, Chapman J. 6/2013
Orthopaedics: Developing an Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
Interest Group
Discoveries 2013 University of Washington Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
Gilmer B, Timmons S, Wagner T. 6/2013
Who is Responsible for Shaping the Future of Orthopaedics In the Pacific Northwest?
Discoveries 2013 University of Washington Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
Gilmer B. 8/2005
“The Anatomy Students”
Blood and Thunder – Musings on the Art of Medicine
University of Oklahoma Press, 2005
Doc Talk: Lower Extremity Injuries Review, Mammoth Lakes, CA, 4/2019
Mammoth Mountain Ski Patrol
Intro to Sports Medicine for the Industry Representative, Mammoth Lakes, CA , 2/2019
Arthrex Inc.
Managing Ski Related Traumatic Injuries, Mammoth Lakes, CA, 12/2018
Mammoth Mountain Ski Patrol
All-Inside Quadriceps ACL Reconstruction, Sacramento, CA, 9/2018
Sequoia Surgical Inc.
Lipogems: Bridging Treatment Gaps in Orthopedics, Mammoth Lakes, C, 9/2018
Mammoth Hospital Physical Therapy
Needle Arthroscopy: Indications and Techniques, Mammoth Lakes, CA, 8/2018
Mammoth Sports Course
ACL Repair: Rationale and Early Results, Mammoth Lakes, CA, 8/2017
Mammoth Sports Course
ACL Graft Choices and Harvest, Portland, OR, 9/2016
University of Washington Arthroscopy Boot Camp
MCL Repair and Internal Brace: Rationale and Early Results, Mammoth Lakes, CA, 8/2016
Mammoth Sports Course
Quadriceps ACL Reconstruction: When, How and Why? Mammoth Lakes, CA, 8/2016
Mammoth Sports Course
Platelet Rich Plasma, Mammoth Lakes, CA, 4/2015
Quadriceps Tendon ACL, Mammoth Lakes, CA, 10/2014
Getting Through the Night- Damage Control Orthopaedics, Jakarta, Indonesia, 4/2013
MMC Hospital, University Medical Center
Periprosthetic Femur Fracture After Previous Hemiarthroplasty, Seattle, WA, 1/2013
LeCocq Lectureship, University of Washington
An Unusual Case of Deformity in an East African Village, Seattle, WA, 1/2012
LeCocq Lectureship, University of Washington
Ream and Run Arthroplasty for Glenohumeral Arthritis, Seattle, WA, 1/2011
LeCocq Lectureship, University of Washington
Paper Presentations
AANA 2014 Annual Meeting, Hollywood, FL, 5/2014
Arthroscopic Examination May Underestimate Shoulder Long Head of the
Biceps Tendon Pathology
AANA 2014 Annual Meeting, Hollywood, FL, 5/2014
The effect of an arthroscopic skills course on resident competence in
arthroscopic knot tying
Resident Research Presentations, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 6/2013
The effect of an arthroscopic skills course on resident competence in
arthroscopic knot tying.
Resident Research Presentations, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 5/2012
The prognosis for improvement in comfort and function after the ream and run
arthroplasty for glenohumeral arthritis
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 4/2012
The prognosis for improvement in comfort and function after the ream and run
arthroplasty for glenohumeral arthritis
Washington State Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, Bellevue, WA, 3/2012
The prognosis for improvement in comfort and function after the ream and run
arthroplasty for glenohumeral arthritis
Poster presentations
AAOS 2019, Las Vegas, NV, 3/2019
A Dual Motor Drill Reduces Plunge, Simultaneously Gauges Depth, and Saves
Time When Placing Orthopedic Screws
AAOS 2019, Las Vegas, NV, 3/2019
A Dual Motor Drill Continuously Measures Drilling Energy to Calculate Bone
Density and Screw Pull-Out Force in Real Time
AANA 2016 Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 4/2016
Intraosseous Vascularity of the Bony Glenoid
ISAKOS 2015 Annual Meeting, Lyon, France, 7/2015
Arthroscopic Examination May Underestimate Shoulder Long Head of the
Biceps Tendon Pathology
The Reno Orthopedic Clinic Sports Medicine Team is dedicated to safety in sports. Whether the activity is recreational, or competitive, we utilize the most up to date, evidence-based approach to keep you in or return you to your active lifestyle. We are the most diverse orthopedic rehabilitation team in the Reno-Tahoe region including orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians, physician assistants, physical therapists, athletic trainers, and sports nutritionists. As part of our Sports Medicine Program we provide multiple programming choices to ensure the Reno-Tahoe area community has the best sports medicine and sport performance programs available.
