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Michael E. Higgins, M.D.

Joint Replacement Specialist
General Orthopaedic Surgery

 
EDUCATION:  
1996 - 2000

Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Doctor of Medicine

1992 - 1996 State University of New York at Geneseo
Bachelor of Science
Major: Biology

POST GRADUATE TRAINING:
2005 - 2006

Roanoke Orthopaedic Center
Joseph T. Moskal M.D.
Total Joint Replacement Fellowship

2001 - 2005 State University of New York at Buffalo
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Resident
2000 - 2001 State University of New York at Buffalo
Department of Surgery
Internship

HONORS:  
June 1996

Cum Laude

June 1995 Phi Beta Kappa

PUBLICATIONS:

Biomechanical Analysis of Humeral Diaphyseal Segmental Defect Fixation
Henry JC; Dameron TA; Weiner MM; Higgins ME; Werner FW; Sim FH
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research (396): 231-9; 2002 March
Moskal JT, Higgins ME, Shen F.H. Bilobed Acetabular Component Midterm Artcomes for Type III Acetabular Defects. Accepted for Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research.

RESEARCH AND PRESENTATIONS:
Long Term Outcome Following Surgical Resection of Lumbar Juxtafacet Cysts
Higgins ME; Lifeso RE; Kowalski J
Higgins ME; McGrath BE; Mihalko W: Effect of End Cutting Intramedullary Reamers on Host-Allograft Contact Area: A Labaratory Investigation
When Computer Assisted Surgery is the Only Option; Virginia Orthopaedic Society - Presentation (Norfolk, VA) 5/14/2006
The Use of Bilobed Porous-Coated Acetabular Components Without Structural Bone Graft for Type III Acetabular Defects in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty; Virginia Orthopaedic Society - Presentation (Norfolk, VA) 5/14/2006

LICENSURE & BOARD CERTIFICATION:
Common Wealth of Virginia Medical License

 

American Board Orthopaedic Surgery  

SOCIETIES AND ORGANIZATIONS:
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeon

Resident Member

American College of Surgeon Associate Fellow
American Medical Society Physician Member
Virginia Orthopaedic Society Associate Fellow
Hampton Medical Society  
Newport News Medical Society  
Virginia Medical Society  

POSTGRADUATE/CONTINUING EDUCATION:
3/9/2007 - 3/11/2007

Arthroscopy Association of North America Masters Experience Shoulder Basic to Advanced

5/12/2006 - 5/14/2006

Virginia Orthopaedic Society; Norfolk, VA

5/11/2006 - 5/12/2006

Oxford Unicompartmental Knee Course; Charlotte, NC

3/22/2006 - 3/26/2006 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting; Chicago, IL
2/16/2006 - 2/17/2006 Computer Assisted Surgery Cources - Ci Total Knee Replacement; Cincinatti, OH
6/26/2005 - 7/2/2005 Maine Orthopaedic Review Course; Colby College - Waterville, Maine
10/21/2004 - 10/23/2004 Boston Trauma Symposium; Boston, MA
8/12/2004 - 8/15/2004 2004 National Orthopaedic Resident Program; Chicago, IL
8/11/2005 - 8/14/2005 4th and 5th Year Residents Program; Atlanta, GA
9/19/2003 - 9/21/2003 4th and 5th Year Residents Program; Atlanta, GA
5/25/2003 - 5/28/2003 18th Annual Advances on the Knee and Shoulder Conference; Hilton Head, SC
11/14/2002 - 11/17/2002 AO ASIF Principals of Fracture Management Course; Toronto, Ontario Canada

 

   
   
 

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