Henry Albers, MD : CURRICULUM VITAE
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Personal Background

Dr. Albers was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended the University of North Carolina in Wilmington, NC and then Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan where he was awarded a BA in English with a minor in history. He went to Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio for pre-med and received his medical degree from Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. He went through his internship in pediatrics at Ohio State University and his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. He then completed his fellowship in pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery at Boston Children’s Hospital through a Harvard Combined residency program. He enjoys gardening, music and spending time with his wife Cindy and three children, Leah, Abigail and Magdalyn.

Educational Background

Undergraduate Studies: University of North Carolina, Wilmington, NC, 1980-1982
Graduate Studies: Michigan State University, BA English with history minor, East Lansing, MI 1982-1984
Pre-medicine: Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1986-1987
Medical School: Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1988-1992
Internship: Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Pediatrics
Residency: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, 1993-1997
Orthopaedics
Fellowship: Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Combined Residency Program, 1997-1998 Orthopaedics

Board Certification

Certifying Body
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Year: 2000

Professional Activities

Teaching Positions

Assistant Clinical Professor at Wright State University School of Medicine

Professional Positions

Research Assistant, University of Cincinnati, Department of Pharmacology and Cell Biophysics, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1987-1988

Professional Societies

Member, Ohio State Medical Association
Member, Montgomery County Medical Society
Member, Ohio Orthopaedic Society
Member, American Academy Orthopaedic Surgery
Member, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America

Community Activities

Publications and Presentations

Albers, H.W. and Micheli, L. Musculoskeletal trauma and overuse injuries. In M. Green,
R.J. Haggerty, M. Weitzman, eds. Ambulatory Pediatrics. Orlando, FL: W.B.
Sanders Company, 5th edition, 1999.
Long, J.P., Hart, J., Albers, H.W., and Kapral, F.A. (1992) The production of fatty acid
modifying enzyme (FAME) and lipase by various staphylococcal species. The
Journal of Medical Microbiology 3: 232-234
Albers, H.W., Hresko, M.T. and Carleson, J. Comparison of single and double rod
instrumentation for the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Spine,
August 1, 2000.
Albers, H.W. and Eberle, C. (1996) The use of children’s orthopaedic hospital brace for
the treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip. Southern Illinois University
School of Medicine, Springfield, IL. Presented by Charles F. Eberle, MD at
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeons of North America meeting, Phoenix, AZ.
Albers, H.W., and Singer, M. and Alander, D. (1997) Lateral flexion and extension views
in lumbar myelography: are they necessary?. Southern Illinois University
School of Medicine, Springfield, IL. Poster presentation, American Association
of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting.
Albers, H.W. (10/02/98) Common pediatric sports injuries. Symposium entitled
“ Pediatric Orthopaedics for the Primary Care Physician”. Wright State University
School or Medicine, Dayton, Ohio.
Albers, H.W. (10/02/98) Common disorders of the pediatric hip. Symposium entitled
“ Pediatric Orthopaedics for the Primary Care Physician”. Wright State University
School or Medicine, Dayton, Ohio
Albers, H.W. (06/04/99) Fractures Around the Elbow. Symposium entitled, “Pediatric
Fractures”. The Wright State University School or Medicine, Dayton, Ohio.