Dr. Michael Curry, MD

Expert Publications

• Decrease in hepatic CD56(+) T cells and V alpha 24(+) natural killer T cells in chronic hepatitis C viral infection.
• Expansion of innate CD5pos B cells expressing high levels of CD81 in hepatitis C virus infected liver.
• Hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses in liver transplantation.
• The gallbladder and biliary tract in cystic fibrosis.
• Timing of sirolimus conversion influences recovery of renal function in liver transplant recipients.
• Early TIPS to improve survival in acute variceal bleeding.
• Minimising cold ischaemic time is essential in cardiac death donor-associated liver transplantation.
• Patients' expectations and success criteria for liver transplantation.
• Is Model for End-Stage Liver Disease score associated with quality of life after liver transplantation?
• Hepatitis B surface antigen as a marker for recurrent, metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation.
• HIV and hepatitis C virus: special concerns for patients with cirrhosis.
• Systematic investigation of elevated transaminases during the third posttransplant month.
• Substance abuse treatment and its association with relapse to alcohol use after liver transplantation.
• The Alcohol Relapse Risk Assessment: a scoring system to predict the risk of relapse to any alcohol use after liver transplant.
• Patient-reported immunosuppression nonadherence 6 to 24 months after liver transplant: association with pretransplant psychosocial factors and perceptions of health status change.

Clinical Trials

• Efficacy of Low Dose, SubQ Interleukin-2 (IL-2) to Expand Endogenous Regulatory T-Cells in Liver Transplant Recipients

Media Releases

Get to know Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Michael Curry, who serves patients in Oklahoma.

With a broad understanding of the full musculoskeletal system, Dr. Curry is a skilled orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee reconstructive surgery, orthopedic sports medicine, and orthopedic trauma. He can be found on staff at Mercy Hospital Ada in Oklahoma.

Mercy Hospital Ada is a 156-bed, acute-care facility serving Pontotoc County and the surrounding areas in south-central Oklahoma. The hospital recently earned the Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission for Accreditation of HealthCare Organizations (JCAHO) for its compliance with national quality and patient safety standards. In addition, the Mercy Cancer Center at Mercy Hospital Ada has earned accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC), which recognizes the center for improving the survival and quality of life for cancer patients. 

Following the completion of his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Dr. Curry went on to perform his residency in orthopedic surgery at Baylor College of Medicine.

With a decade of experience in his field, he is board-certified in orthopedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS). The ABOS is an organization with the goal of establishing educational and professional standards for orthopedic residents and surgeons as well as evaluating the qualifications and competence of orthopedic surgeons. 

Orthopedic surgery is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and non-surgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders.

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