The Northgate High School Sports Medicine Program, started by Glen Barker in 1990, is one of the most popular programs at Northgate. The 150 students enrolled in the program must complete a vigorous UC certified curriculum in addition to hands-on experience at school and in the arena. The program is administered by ROP (Regional Occupational Program), and is offered to any junior or senior student enrolled in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District. The program includes human anatomy, nutrition, emergency medical care, evaluations of athletes’ injuries, CPR training, weight training, equipment fitting, taping of athletes, and the like. 

Barker and the Sports Medicine program provide injury prevention, rehabilitation, and a variety of athletic training and sports medicine duties at Northgate practices and games. For information about the Northgate Sports Medicine Program feel free to contact Glen Barker. 

Dr. Semon Bader, MD
Sports Medicine
Golden State Orthopedics and Spine (formerly Muir Orthopedics)

Dr. Bader grew up in the Bay Area and attended the University of California, Davis, where he majored in neurobiology, physiology and behavior and graduated with the highest honors. Dr. Bader went on to complete medical school at the University of California, Davis, and completed his Orthopedic Residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. Dr. Bader then completed a one-year fellowship in Sports Medicine, Knee, Shoulder and Hip Arthroscopy at the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic Foundation. While at the Cleveland Clinic, he gained extensive experience as a team physician for local high schools, club teams and Cleveland State University. He was also a member of the medical team for the Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Browns and the NFL Combine, gaining experience in the management and care of athletes at all levels.

After his fellowship, Dr. Bader returned with his wife and three children to settle in the East Bay area. For the past 10 years, he has served as Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center in Martinez and currently Chair or Orthopedics at John Muir Medical Center in Concord. He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters focused on joint preservation. He has presented at regional and national conferences on the treatment of knee disorders and ACL reconstruction. Dr. Bader brings an added skill in the management of hip disorders in young adults and has extensive expertise in the management of ACL injuries and Meniscus tears.

In his spare time Dr. Bader enjoys supporting his own kids in their sport of choice, golfing, hiking, biking and spending time with his family.

I enjoy building relationships with my patients and helping them regain function and maintain their quality of life. I am dedicated to helping each individual understand his or her condition and treatment options, both surgical and non-surgical. I strive to help my patients achieve their desired level of function and pain relief whether they are elite athletes, weekend warriors or older adults.