James D. Michelson, MD

James D. Michelson, MD

Professor of Orthopaedics
Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation
University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine

Clinic Address
Foot and Ankle Surgery
Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation Center
The University of Vermont Medical Center
192 Tilley Drive
South Burlington VT 05403
Phone: 802-847-2663
Fax: 802-847-3797


Link to Clinical Information

Contact Information
E-mail: James.Michelson@uvm.edu
Phone: 802-656-2250
Office Location: Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, University of Vermont College of Medicine, 95 Carrigan Drive, 436A Stafford Hall, Burlington, VT, 05405

Education

Medical School: Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT (1982)

Postdoctoral Training

Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship: Hospital for Joint Disease-Orthopaedic Institute, New York, NY (1990)

Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (1987)

Research Interests

Dr. Michelson has ongoing research interests involving the use of medical informatics in improving health care outcomes.

Area of Interest

Complex problems of the foot and ankle, reconstructive surgery, diabetic foot problems

Awards and Honors

Leonard Goldner Award for the best basic science paper presented at the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Annual Summer Meeting (2007)

Teacher of the Year, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (1997-1998)

Humana Award for Research, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (1990)

Upjohn Young Investigator Award (1988)

Young Investigator Award, Gordon Research Conference on Biomechanics and Orthopaedic Sciences (1988)

Kappa Delta Award: Bioelectric Repair and Growth Society; Kyoto, Japan (1984)

Louis H. Nahum Prize for Outstanding Thesis, Yale University School of Medicine (1982)

Publications (Peer Reviewed)

Michelson J, Tarka M, Kanjiya S. A semi-quantitative technique to assess excursion of the flexor halluces longus. Foot Ankle Surg. 2018; May 19. Epub ahead of print.

Michelson JD, Janowski JW, Charlson MD. Quantitative relationship of first metatarsophalangeal head morphology to hallux rigidus and hallux valgus. Foot Ankle Surg. 2018;24(5):435-439.

Michelson JD, Wright M, Blankstein M. Syndesmotic ankle fractures. J Orthop Trauma. 2018;32(1):10-14.

Mauser NS, Michelson JD, Gissel H, Henderson C, Mauffrey C. Work hour restrictions and orthopaedic resident education: a systematic review. In Orthop. 2016;40(5):865-73.

Michelson JD, Charlson MD. Vitamin D status in an elective orthopedic surgical population. Foot Ankle Int. 2016;37(2):186-91.

Jacobs RC, Meredyth NA, Michelson JD. Posterior shoulder dislocations. BMJ. 2015;Jan 28;350.

Michelson JD, Pariseau JS, Paganelli WC. Assessing surgical site infection risk factors using electronic medical records and text mining. Am J Infect Control. 2014;42(3):333-6.

Wright MP, Michelson JD. Lisfranc injuries. BMJ. 2013;347:f4561.

Michelson JD, Addante RA, Charlson MD. Multimodal analgesia therapy reduces length of hospitalization in patients undergoing fusions of the ankle and hind foot. Foot Ankle Int. 2013;34(11):1526-34.

Michelson JD. Using decision analysis to assess comparative clinical efficacy of surgical treatment of the unstable ankle. J Orthop Trauma. 2013;27(11):642-8.

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