Lt. Colonel (Dr.) Dan Kulund is a board–certified orthopedic surgeon who received his medical degree from the George Washington University School of Medicine and trained in orthopedic surgery at Rhode Island Hospital and Brown University. In 1973-74, he served as Chief of Orthopedics at Langley Air Force Base, followed by a fellowship in sports orthopedics and surgery of the hand at the University of Virginia under Dr. Frank C. McCue, III. Dr. Kulund then joined the full-time orthopedic faculty for seven years at UVA, where he founded the Runner’s Clinic. Next, he directed the Sports Orthopedic Center in Charlottesville for ten years and was Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at Martha Jefferson Hospital and an Adjunct Professor of Physical Education at UVA. While in Charlottesville, he wrote the first two editions of a popular sports orthopedic textbook, “The Injured Athlete.” In 1993, Dr. Kulund returned to the Air Force as Chief of Orthopedics at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany. He is currently stationed in Washington D.C. as the Air Force Chief of Health Promotion. Now a septuagenarian and the oldest active duty service member of 1,400,000 in the United States Military, he recently ran a 10:15 mile-and-a-half and performed 70 push-ups and 70 sit-ups for his fitness assessment.
Dr. Kulund is a sports medicine advisor to the Natural Running Center.
When we run, our legs swing forward and back like a pendulum, landing on the backswing. Without shoes, we would land on our mid-foot or toward the front of our foot. But the thick heels of common running shoes catch the ground early with our knee extended and foot out front, inviting knee pain and anterior shin splints. Minimalist. shoes with thinner heels allow more natural landings.
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Even at the age of 70, Dan maintains a rigorous workout regimen, including running stairs and exercising with a heavy rope. Here’s he’s doing sandbag push-ups.
Hi Dr. Kuland,
Was looking up something in my autographed copy of The Injured Athlete today. It’s still the best reference book when something is not feeling right. At lest my feet are better. Let me know if you every come to Houston/Woodlands TX. Would love to see you.
Thanks for keeping me playing tennis all those years ago.
Warmest regards,
Susan F. Nardi
USPTA Elite Professional
PTR International Tester and Professional
MTM Level 4
Also page 467 fig 16-33 A & B The Injured Athlete
Hey Dr. Dan, When in Charlottesville we provided you for years with the tens devices for your patients. Gene was our rep and you were his only account if my memory correct. Thank you and glad you doing well.
I have never met a more brilliant practitioner in all of Sports Medicine than Dr. Kulund despite spending my entire career in the field. Not only is He the most innovative and most talented of professionals in our discipline but is also one of the most infectiously optimistic professionals I’ve ever met. God bless Dan Kulund and his work.
Hello. Does Dr. Kuland still work as an advisor? I was in graduate school at UVA in 1990 and Dr. Kuland and his wife did a presentation on exercise for my class. I left Charlottesville and eventually wound up working in the NFL. After that, I returned to Charlottesville and worked with Dr. McCue at The McCue Center. I had heard that Dr. Kuland had returned to the region. I would like to re-introduce myself to him and , in particular, discuss rehab and conditioning of the military population.
Lloyd i think he has retired. i am a UVA grad and remember Dr McCue fondly.