Michael Albert, MD : CURRICULUM VITAE
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Personal Background

Dr. Albert was born and raised in Canton, Ohio. He attended Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, where he graduated with honors and was selected to Phi Beta Kappa Honorary Society. He ran cross-country and track while attending Miami. Following college he received his medical degree from Wright State University and was president of his class. He was chosen as Intern of the Year at Miami Valley Hospital/Wright State University where he completed his orthopedic residency. Following completion of his fellowship in pediatric orthopedics and pediatric spine at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Dr. Albert became Medical Director of Orthopedics at the Children’s Medical Center (www.childrensdayton.org) in Dayton, Ohio. He is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honorary Society and is past recipient of the Wright State University Academy of Medicine Outstanding Faculty Member. Dr. Albert is an active member in numerous professional societies including the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America (www.posna.org) and Scoliosis Research Society (www.srs.org). He is a past member of the Board of Trustees at the Children’s Medical Center. He enjoys skiing and spending time with his children.

EDUCATION

*Board Certified         American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery       Re-certified 2002-2011

POSITIONS

PRESENTATIONS

1. Management of Difficult Venous Problems Presented at Wright State University/Miami Valley Hospital Surgical Grand Rounds, August 1983, Dayton, Ohio.
2. Fat Embolism Syndrome Presented to Dayton Orthopaedic Nurses Assoc., May 1986, Dayton, Ohio.
   
3. Quadruple Approach to Reducing Homologous Blood Requirements in Spinal Surgery; Michael C. Albert, James T. Lehner.  Presented at Federation of Spine Association, February 19, 1986, New Orleans, Louisiana
   
4. Quadruple Approach to Reducing Homologous Blood Requirements in Spinal Surgery, Michael C. Albert, James T. Lehner.  Presented at Ohio Orthopaedic Society, April 17, 1986, Columbus, Ohio.
   
5. Compartment Syndrome - Crush Syndrome.  Presented to Miami Valley Hospital Department of Internal Medicine, September 1987, Dayton, Ohio.
   
6. Management of Unstable Pelvic Fractures.  Presented at Wright State University Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, October 1987, Dayton, Ohio.
   
7. The Orthopedic Management of Conjoined Twins; Michael C. Albert, Denis S. Drummond, James O’Neill, Hugh Watts.  Presented at the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, May 1989, Hilton Head, SC.
   
8. Pediatric Sports Injuries. Second Annual Pediatric, Summerfest, July 1989, King’s Island, Ohio
   
9. Bone and Joint Infections in Children. University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Review Course, June 1989, Atlantic City, New Jersey
   
10. Neurofibromatosis. University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Review Course, June 1989, Atlantic City, New Jersey
    
11. Congenital Dislocation of the Hip. Wright State University Pediatric Grand Rounds at Children’s Medical Center, September 1989, Dayton, Ohio
    
12. Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis.  Wright State University Orthopaedic Grand Rounds at Miami Valley Hospital, September 19, 1989, Dayton, Ohio.
    
13. Orthopaedic Management of Children with Cerebral Palsy.  Dayton Area Physical Therapists at Children’s Medical Center, January 19, 1990, Dayton, Ohio
    
14. The Orthopaedic Management of Conjoined Twins:  A Review of Thirteen Cases and Report of Four.  American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, February 8, 1990, New Orleans, Louisiana
    
15. Ilizarov Method.  Dayton Association of Orthopaedic Nurses.  February 20, 1990, Dayton, Ohio
    
16. Gait Analysis: Is It Worth the Cost?  The Sixteenth Oleika Shrine Lecture at Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, March 23 and 24, 1990, Lexington, Kentucky.
    
17. Sports Injuries in Children. Darke County Medical Society, April 17, 1990, Greenville, Ohio
    
18. Overuse Injuries in Children.  Wright State University Pediatric Grand Rounds at Children’s Medical Center, May 2, 1990, Dayton, Ohio
    
19. Treatment of Upper Extremity Fractures.  Dayton Area Orthopaedic Nurses in Affiliation with NAON, March 23, 1991, Dayton, Ohio.
    
20. Spina Bifida.  Greene County Support Group Spina Bifida, Greene County Health District Office, June 7, 1990, Xenia, Ohio
    
21. Assessment of Scoliosis in Pediatric Nursing. Piqua Memorial Hospital Nursing Staff, July 11, 1990, Piqua, Ohio
    
22. Congenial Hip Dysplasia. Grand Rounds, St. Elizabeth Hospital, July 30, 1990, Dayton, Ohio
    
23. Management of Sports Injuries.  Grand Rounds Springfield Mercy Medical Center, February 5, 1991, Springfield, Ohio.
    
24. Pediatric Applications of the Ilizarov. Wright State University Grand Rounds at Children’s Medical Center, February 13, 1991, Dayton, Ohio
    
25. The Treatment of Supracondylar Humerus Fractures. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, March 11, 1991, Anaheim, CA
    
26. Treatment of Upper Extremity Fractures.  Dayton Area Orthopaedic Nurses, March 23, 1991, Dayton, Ohio
    
27. Pediatric Application of the Ilizarov.  Grand Rounds St. Elizabeth Medical Center, April 8, 1991, Dayton, Ohio.
    
28. The Ilizarov Procedure - Pediatric Applications.  Collaboration: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Pediatrics “Caring for the Future”. The Children’s Medical Center Division of Nursing, September 19, 1991, Dayton, Ohio
    
29. Recognize Deviation From Normal Neuromusculoskeletal Structure and Function in Pediatric Patients.  Workshop: Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Boards (ONCB), Children’s Medical Center, March 28, 1992, Dayton, Ohio.
    
30. Common Pediatric Orthopedic Problems.  Grand Rounds St. Elizabeth Medical Center, September 28, 1992, Dayton, Ohio.
    
31. Assessment of Orthotics in Cerebral Palsy - Kinematic and Kinetic Responses.  The American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, 1992, San Diego, CA.
32. Management of Common Childhood Fractures.  Grand Rounds Children’s Medical Center, February 10, 1993, Dayton, Ohio.
33. Management of Blount’s Disease with Ilizarov Technique.  Shriners’ Hospital for Crippled Children, March 20, 1993, Lexington, Kentucky.
34. Assessment of Orthotics in Cerebral Palsy. Ohio Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting, May 7-8, 1993, Dayton, Ohio
    
35. Adolescent Tibia Vara: Treatment with Circular External Fixation, Ohio Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting, May 7-8, 1993, Dayton, Ohio.
    
36. Comparison of Gait Parameters in Orthotic and Surgical Interventions for Cerebral Palsy Children.  East Coast Gait Conference, May 5-9, 1993, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
    
37. Orthopaedic Injuries in the Young Athlete.  St. Elizabeth Medical Center, September 3, 1993, Dayton, Ohio.
    
38. Gait Characteristics Pre- and Post-Heel Cord Lengthening Surgery in Cerebral Palsy Children.  American Academy for Cerebral Palsy Annual Meeting, October 6-9, 1993, Nashville, Tennessee.
    
39. Compensatory Responses to Fixed Ankle Foot Orthoses in the Uninvolved Limb of Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy Children.  North American Clinical Gait Laboratory Conference, March 1994, Portland, OR
    
40. Continuous Epidural Blockage as Initial Treatment of Lower Extremity Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy in Children.  Poster exhibit. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America 1994 Annual Meeting, May 11-14, 1994, Memphis, Tennessee
    
41. Management of Orthopaedic Infections in Children. Seventh Annual Pediatric Summerfest July 23-24, 1994, Cincinnati, Ohio
    
42. Knee Injury-Soccer & Bungee Cord Jumping.  David Porter, Michael C. Albert.  American College Sports Medicine, May 31 - June 3, 1995, Minneapolis, MN
    
43. Pediatric Overuse Sports Injuries.  Grand Rounds Children’s Medical Center, April 19, 1995, Dayton, Ohio.
    
44. Pediatric Injuries to the Upper Extremity.  Ohio Athletic Trainers Association 11th Annual Educational Symposium, May 6, 1995, Fairborn, Ohio
    
45. Pediatric Nursing in the 90's: Challenges and Opportunities on the Horizon.  Pediatric Nursing Conference, September 14 & 15, 1995, Dayton, Ohio
    
46. Pediatric/Congenital Diseases.  Dayton Area Orthopaedic Nurses in Affiliation with NAON Presents Knowledge Nuggets for Orthopaedic Nurse Certification Review, September 23, 1995, Dayton, Ohio.
    
47. Sport Injuries in the Pediatric Athlete.  Pediatric Nursing Conference The Children’s Medical Center, September 14, 1995, Dayton, Ohio.
    
48. Pediatric Spine Tumors.  Pediatric Spine Symposium Grandview Hospital and Medical Center, May 17, 1996, Dayton, Ohio
    
49. Pediatric Spine Infections. Pediatric Spine Symposium Grandview Hospital and Medical Center, May 17, 1996, Dayton, Ohio
    
50. Multiply Injured Child.  Pediatric Seminar for EMTs and Paramedics The Children’s Medical Center, June 8, 1996, Dayton, Ohio
    
51. Treatment of Idiopathic Clubfeet and Pediatric Elbow Fracture. Visiting Professor.   Doctor’s Hospital, Massilon, Ohio June 15, 1996, Massilon, Ohio
    
52. Initial Approach to Musculoskeletal Trauma.  Children's Medical Center, Ninth Annual Pediatric Summerfest.  Kings Island Inn and Conference Center, July 20 & 21, 1996 Cincinnati, Ohio.
    
53. Growth Plate Injury, Orthopaedics for Primary Care.  Dayton Marriott.  October 29, 1997.  Dayton, Ohio.
    
54. Common Pediatric Orthopaedic Injuries.  Clinical Pediatrics for the Primary Care Physician, The Fairington November 5, 1997 Sidney, Ohio
    
55. Common Pediatric/Adolescent Orthopaedic Injuries for Primary Care Physicians.  Good Samaritan Hospital and Health Center January 5, 1998.  Dayton, Ohio.
    
56. Description and Treatment of DDH.  CORE Orthopaedic Surgery RPAC Educational Day January 9, 1998. Doctors Hospital North Columbus, Ohio.
    
57. Classification and Treatment of Blount’s Disease. CORE Orthopaedic Surgery RPAC  Educational Day.  January 9, 1998. Doctors Hospital North, Columbus, Ohio.
58. Immediate Hip Spica Application for Pediatric Femur Fractures: A Review of 190 Patients.  October 8, 1998.  Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia.
59. Pediatric Upper Extremity Trauma. October 31, 1998. Dayton Area Orthopaedic Nurses, Dayton, Ohio
60. Immediate Hip Spica Application for Pediatric Femur Fractures: A Review of 190 Patients, February 5, 1999.  66th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Anaheim, California, February 4-8, 1999.
61. Congenital and Developmental Hip Disorders.  Continuing Medical Education Grand Round.  Franciscan Medical Center.  April 12, 1999.
62. Immediate Hip Spica Application for Pediatric Femur Fractures: A Review of 190 Patients April 17, 1999.  Seventeenth Annual Meeting of Mid-America Orthopaedic Association, April 14-18, 1999, Southampton Princess, Bermuda
63. Immediate Hip Spica Application for Pediatric Femur Fractures: A Review of 190 Patients. Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, May 15-19, 1999.
64. Fractures Around the Elbow.  Pediatric Fracture Symposium, Miami Valley Hospital, June 4,1999.
65. Common Orthopaedic Problems Birth to Adolescence, Combined Family Practice Resident Pediatric Conference, Franciscan Medical Center, September 8, 1999.
66. Pediatric Foot-Ankle Injuries, Pediatric Orthopaedics for the Primary Care Physician, Kettering, Ohio, October 8, 1999.
67. Musculoskeletal tumors, Pediatric Orthopaedics for the Primary Care Physician, Five Seasons Sports Country Club, Dayton, Ohio, September 15, 2000.
68. Pediatric Spine Tumors, Scoliosis Research Society, 35th Annual Meeting, Cains, Australia October 18‑21, 2000 (Poster exhibit).
69. Pediatric Femur Fractures, Massillon (Ohio) Hospital sponsored conference, Firestone Country Club, Akron, Ohio. 
70. Atlantoaxial Rotator Fixation with Fracture of the Clavicle in Children.  Case reports and review of literature.  SRS 36th annual meeting September 19-22, 2001. Cleveland, Ohio. (Poster exhibit).
71. Pediatric Spine Trauma-Emergency medicine. Educational February 28, 2002.  Grandview Hospital.  Dayton, Ohio.
72. Progressive Spine Deformity in Partial Monosomy 9p (ALFI’S Syndrome):  Case Report and Review of the Literature.  December 2002.  Orlando, Florida.
73. Grand Rounds Session Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis, Evaluation and Treatment.  May 16, 2007.  Dayton Childrens Medical Center,  Dayton, Ohio.
74. 10th Annual Pediatric Orthopaedic Symposium, Leg Length Inequality, Evaluationa nd Treatment.  September 28th, 2007. Sponsored by the Orthopaedic Center for Spinal and Pediatric Care and Dayton Children’s Hospital.  NCR Country Club.  Kettering, OH.
75. Providence Brace Study. Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center.  Annual Spine Symposium.  April 19th, 2008.
76. Surgical Techniques in Spinal Deformity.  Dallas , TX, June 6th, 2008.

PUBLICATIONS

1. Albert, M. C. and Barre, Peter S.  Scaphoid fracture in association with a displaced distal radius fracture in a child Clinical Orthopaedics 1989; 240:232-236
   
2. Kirschenbaum, D., Albert, M.C., Robertson, W. W., and Davidson, R. S. Complex femur fractures in children: treatment with external Fixation.  Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 1990; 10(5): 588-591
   
3. Albert, M. C. Limb lengthening and deformity correction by the Ilizarov method. Pediatric Forum 1990;2(4):22-27.
   
4. Albert, M. C. Common pediatric orthopaedic conditions. Pediatric Forum 1991;3(3):26-28.1
   
5. Albert, M.C., Drummond, D. S., O'Neil, J. and Watts, H.  The orthopaedic management of conjoined twins Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedic 1992;12(3):300-307.
   
6. Cunningham, S. and Albert, M.C. Congenital clubfoot.  Today’s O.R. Nurse 1993; November/December.
   
7. Albert, M.C., Rodgers, M., and Schrag, D. Gait characteristics pre and post-heel cord lengthening surgery in cerebral palsy children. Abstract in Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology 1993;35(9):9, Supplement No. 69.(R)
   
8. Albert, M.C., Rodgers, M, and Schrag, D.  Compensatory responses to fixed ankle foot orthoses in the uninvolved limb of hemiplegic cerebral palsy children. Abstract on Gait and Posture 1994;2(1):59.  (R)
9. Albert, M.C., Zachary, S. and Alter, S. Blastomycosis of the forearm synovium in a child: a case report and review of the literature. Clinical Orthopaedics 1995;31(7):223-226.
10. Albert, M.C., Infante, Jr., A.F., Jennings, W.B., Lehner, J.T. Immediate hip spica application for pediatric femur fractures: a review of 190 patients. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 2000: 376: 106-112. 
11. Nowinski, R. J. and Albert, M.C. Salmonella osteomyelitis secondary to iguana exposure. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2000: 372, March.
12. Buerk, A. and Albert, M.C.  Advances in pediatric foot and ankle treatment.  Current opinion on orthopedics Volume 12, No 6, December 2001:  433-442
13. Atlantoaxial Rotatory Fixation with a Fracture Clavicle in Children- Submitted to Journal of Pediatrics May 2002.
14. Albert, M.C., Gurpal S. Ahluwalia, Fractures of the Tibial Tuberosity in children.  Orthopaedic Surgery Essentials, Pediatrics, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2004.
15. Eastwood, B., Albers H.W. and Albert, M.C. Knee Dislocation in a 9-Year-Old Boy.  The American Journal of Orthopaedics.  Published online www.amjorthopedics.com. E110.  Abstract in Volume XXXVII, Number 6.  June 2008.

RESEARCH GRANTS

Children’s Medical Center Research Foundation.  Dayton, Ohio:
Gait Analysis in Cerebral Palsy Patients.       

$20,000 - 1991-92
$20,000 - 1992-93
$30,000 - 1993-94
$30,000 - 1994-95

HONORS 

• Intern of the Year, Miami Valley Hospital, 1983-1984
• Outstanding Resident Paper Presentation, Ohio Orthopaedic Society - 1986
• Wright State University Academy of Medicine, Outstanding Faculty Member, 1993
• Alpha Omega Alpha Honorary Society, Alumni Member, 1994

• President, Class of 1983 President Medical School Student Council 1980-81
• Medical School Student Council Representative, 1979-80, 1981-82, 1982-83

College

• Phi Beta Kappa Honorary Society
• Outstanding Scholar Athlete Award, Miami University Alumni Association
• Outstanding Fraternity Senior Award
• Graduated Cum Laude

LICENSURE

State of Ohio: 050826 1983 to present
State of Pennsylvania: MD-642299-E, 1988 – Inactive Status

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

Member, American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
Member, American Medical Association
Member, Ohio State Medical Association
Member, Montgomery County Medical Society
Member, Dayton Orthopaedic Society
Member, Ohio Orthopaedic Society
Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (July 12, 1991)
Member, American Academy Orthopaedic Surgery
Member, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
Member, Mid-America Orthopaedic Association
Member, Academic Orthopedic Association
Active Fellow, Scoliosis Research Society
Member, American Academy of Pediatrics
Member, J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society
Board of Councilors, American Academy Orthopaedic Surgery (2005)

COMMITTEES