Meet the CHSAA Staff

Dr. Deb Jacobson
SMAC Board Member

Dr. Deb Jacobson
SMAC Board Member
Dr. Deb Jacobson is a sports medicine physician in the Denver metro area with more than two decades of experience diagnosing, treating, and preventing musculoskeletal injuries in athletes of all levels. A former Division I college athlete with a strong academic foundation in kinesiology and sports medicine, she completed her Sports Medicine Fellowship at The Ohio State University.
A recognized leader in sports medicine, Dr. Jacobson has served on the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) Sports Medicine Advisory Committee since 2018. Her leadership roles have also included Medical Director of the Sports Medicine Department for Denver Public Schools and Director of Sports Medicine at St. Joseph Family Medicine Residency.
Dr. Jacobson brings extensive expertise in acute and chronic injury management, having served as a team physician for high school and professional organizations, including Denver Public Schools and the Colorado Mammoth. Her clinical experience also includes comprehensive non-surgical musculoskeletal care in the outpatient setting and emergency care at Colorado ski resorts, where she treated a wide range of complex injuries. Passionate about athlete wellness, she integrates her deep understanding of sports performance, injury prevention, and rehabilitation to optimize patient outcomes.