Michael Nuzzo MD, MS
Modesto,CA
Summary
Fellowship Trained Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon with 15 years of hands-on experience in applying emerging technologies to orthopedic surgery. Skilled in identifying and leveraging new tools and methods to improve surgical outcomes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Valley Orthopedic Bone and Joint
01.2024 - Current
- Specializing in the treatment of sports injuries, with emphasis on arthroscopic reconstructive surgeries of the hip, shoulder and knee,
- Reverse shoulder arthroplasty, and Mako robotic assisted hip arthroplasty
St. Francis Medical Center
12.2023 - Current
- Ongoing Locum Tenens Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon
Physicians Network Medical Group
12.2021 - 12.2023
- Specializing in the treatment of sports injuries, with emphasis on arthroscopic reconstructive surgeries of the hip, shoulder and knee,
- Reverse shoulder arthroplasty, and Mako robotic assisted hip arthroplasty
OrthoNorCal
07.2020 - 11.2021
- Specializing in the treatment of sports injuries, arthroscopic surgeries of the shoulder, hip, knee, and ankle
Chief of Medical Staff
Fresno Surgical Hospital
08.2018 - 06.2020
- Responsible for providing leadership and guidance to the medical staff
Sierra Pacific Orthopedics
06.2014 - 06.2020
- Specializing in the treatment of sports injuries, arthroscopic surgeries of the shoulder, hip, knee, and ankle, and shoulder arthroplasty
University Orthopedic Associates
08.2013 - 05.2014
- Specialized in the treatment of sports injuries, arthroscopic surgeries, and shoulder arthroplasty
Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon
Kosair Children’s Hospital
10.2008 - 06.2012
- Clinical Faculty for orthopedic residents from the University of Louisville
- Staff Orthopedic Surgeon: Pediatric Trauma
Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery
Ireland Army Hospital
07.2008 - 06.2012
- Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery: Clinical focus was in war related trauma and sports medicine
Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery
86th Combat Support Hospital
08.2010 - 03.2011
- Chief of Orthopedic Surgery and Theater Orthopedic Consultant for Iraq Joint Operations
Education
Doctor of Medicine -
Rutgers School of Medicine
New Brunswick, New Jersey05.2003
Masters of Science - Physiology
Georgetown University
Washington, D.C.07.1998
Bachelors of Science - Biochemistry
Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania05.1993
Skills
- Arthroscopic Hip Preservation
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Procedures
- Arthroscopic Knee Procedures
- Arthroscopic Ankle Procedures
- Total Shoulder Reconstruction
- Mako Robotic Total Hip Reconstruction
- General Orthopedic Fracture Care
Surgical Training
- Huntington Hospital/Congress Medical, Fellowship in Sports Medicine, Shoulder, and Elbow Surgery, 08/01/12, 07/01/13, Pasadena, California
- Texas Tech University/William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery, 05/01/03, 06/01/08, El Paso, Texas
- Rush University Hospital, Adult Reconstruction Rotation, 04/01/07, 07/01/07, Chicago, Illinois
- Shriner’s Hospital for Children, Pediatric Othopaedic Surgery Rotation, 10/01/06, 03/01/07, Spokane, Washington
Academic Affiliation
- University of San Francisco-Fresno, Assistant Professor in Sports Medicine, 2013-01-01, Present, Fresno, California
- University of Louisville, Clinical Faculty in Orthopaedic Surgery, 2008-01-01, 2012-01-01, Louisville, Kentucky
Sports Teams Affiliation
- Fresno Pacific University, Head Team Physician, 2014-01-01, 2020-01-01, Fresno, California
- California State University Fresno, 2013-01-01, 2020-01-01, Fresno, California
- Occidental College, 2012-01-01, 2013-01-01, Los Angeles, California
Licensure And Certification
- American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons, 08/10
- State Medical License, California, Colorado, Utah
Honors And Awards
- Meritorious Service Medal, 05/01/12
- Army Commendation Medal, 05/01/08, 03/01/11
- Army Achievement Medal, 03/01/08
- Army Health Profession Scholarship, 07/01/99
- National Science Foundation Research Fellowship, 05/01/92
Society Membership
- Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- Arthroscopy Association of North America
Publications
- Pull-out and Compression Strength Comparison of Bioabsorbable Implants for Osteochondral Lesion Fixation, M.S. Nuzzo, M. Posner, W.J. Warme, F. Medina, R.B. Wicker, B.D. Owens, The American Journal of Orthopedics, 04/01/11
- Cartilage Injury and Repair: Current Concepts, M.S. Nuzzo, Grand Rounds presented at USCF, Fresno, California, 2012-01-01
- Acromioclavicular Joint Reconstruction: Current Concepts, M.S. Nuzzo, American Journal of Sports Medicine, 2013-01-01
- Retrospective Analysis of the Accuracy of Ultrasound-Guided Magnetic Resonance Arthrogram Injections of the Hip in the Office Setting, M.S. Nuzzo, American Journal of Sports Medicine, 2017-01-01
Timeline
Valley Orthopedic Bone and Joint
01.2024 - Current
St. Francis Medical Center
12.2023 - Current
Physicians Network Medical Group
12.2021 - 12.2023
OrthoNorCal
07.2020 - 11.2021
Chief of Medical Staff
Fresno Surgical Hospital
08.2018 - 06.2020
Sierra Pacific Orthopedics
06.2014 - 06.2020
University Orthopedic Associates
08.2013 - 05.2014
Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery
86th Combat Support Hospital
08.2010 - 03.2011
Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon
Kosair Children’s Hospital
10.2008 - 06.2012
Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery
Ireland Army Hospital
07.2008 - 06.2012
Doctor of Medicine -
Rutgers School of Medicine
Masters of Science - Physiology
Georgetown University
Bachelors of Science - Biochemistry
Temple University
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