Ruikang Liu, MD, FAAP, CAQSM, RMSK

Bio

Dr. Liu is a board-certified primary care pediatrician, fellowship trained sports medicine specialist (peds and adults), and registered in musculoskeletal ultrasonography. He aims to help patients become healthier, more active, while staying safe and in less pain.

He got his Bachelor’s from Johns Hopkins University, and medical degree and pediatrics training, including a Chief Instructor year, at Penn State. He then did a sports medicine fellowship at the University of Colorado, where he helped in the care of several notable professional teams including Denver Nuggets, Colorado Rapids, and Colorado Avalanche. Prior to joining Stanford UMP, he was the APD of the LSU Shreveport Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship, where in addition to leading the didactics curriculum, he was also co-head team physician for Grambling State University, medical director for a USA Judo tournament, and ringside physician for USA Boxing amongst many other roles.

Dr. Liu is known nationally in the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, serving past roles including the Pediatric Residency Representative, Fellowship Class Representative, Co-chair of the Pediatric Curriculum Subcommittee, Co-Chair of the SportsMedRef Subcommittee, and is currently the Chair of the Special Interest Group Subcommittee.

Outside of work, Dr. Liu enjoys training martial arts and hiking with his wife and dogs.

Clinical Focus

• Pediatrics

Professional Education

• Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Sports Medicine (2022)
• Fellowship: University of Colorado Sports Medicine Fellowship (2022) CO
• Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics (2020)
• Residency: Penn State Health Milton S Hershey Medical Center Pediatric Residency (2020) PA
• Medical Education: Penn State College of Medicine Registrar (2017) PA