Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates Physicians

Michael Huang

Michael J. Huang, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery
Sports Medicine

Board certified orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Michael J. Huang is fellowship trained in sports medicine. In addition to general orthopaedic surgery, he specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of sport type injuries in athletes and non-athletes alike. Dr. Huang has a special interest in using the latest arthroscopic techniques to treat patients with knee, shoulder and other joint injuries in the most comfortable manner possible.

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Fellowship:
Steadman-Hawkins Clinic – Vail, CO
Sports Medicine, 2006 – 2007

Residency:
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics – Iowa City, IA
Surgical Residency, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2001 – 2006

Medical School:
Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
M.D., Graduated 2001

Certifications:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Board Certified

Research Experience:
Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
Research Assistant, 2000
Assessed the role of subacromial decompression in the treatment of partial rotator cuff tears

Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
Research Assistant, 1998
Investigated the roles of glial-cell-line-derived neurotrophic factor and the transcription factor SOX9 on the expression of cartilage-derived retinoic acid-sensitive protein

Publications:
Huang MJ, Hines S, Briggs K, Philippon MJ: Early results of Acetabular Labral Repair. Submitted for publication 2007.

Huang MJ, Matheny LM, Glassman RD, Briggs KK, Sterett WI, Steadman JR: Chondral Resurfacing and High Tibial Osteotomy in the Varus Knee: Survivorship Analysis. Submitted for publication 2007.

Huang MJ, Millett PJ: Multidirection and Posterior Instability of the Shoulder. Submitted as a chapter in Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Shoulder and Elbow, 2007.

Honors:
AOA Resident Leader, 2005
Nominated for Resident Teacher Award, 2005 – 2006

Hobbies:
Saxophone, piano, downhill skiing, volleyball & golf