Dr. Michael D Smith M.D.
Orthopedist | Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
7261 Ohms Ln Minneapolis MN, 55439About
Michael D. Smith, MD focuses solely on cervical spine diseases and injuries. Having completed an intensive fellowship in cervical spine surgery, he brings twenty years of expertise to his patients' ca ...
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Awards
- 1988 President of Twin Cities Orthopedic Society
- 1991 Volvo Award for Neurological Recovery Following Immediate, Early, or
- 1992 Young Investigator Award
- 1993 Acromed Award for The Pathophysiology of Spinal Cord Damage and Subse
Treatments
- Musculoskeletal Surgery, Cervical (neck) Spine Problems, Spine Problems
Professional Memberships
- Member American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Member Cervical Spine Research Society
- Member North American Spine Society
- Member Scoliosis Research Society
Fellowships
- Case Western Reserve University, Spinal Surgery Fellowship 1988
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