He returned to Boulder to join Boulder Orthopedics, now BoulderCentre for Orthopedics, after completing his residency at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia. Before attending medical school, Dr. Dolbeare obtained his master's degree in physical therapy and practiced in New York and Boston and at Boulder Orthopedics. To broaden his orthopedic skills and give his patients complete and comprehensive care, he aspired to orthopedic surgery. In addition to seeing patients in Boulder and Lafayette, Dr. Dolbeare also sees patients at Wray District Community Hospital.