Michael Wright M.D.

Highly experienced spine surgeon who specializes in Fusions, Laminectomies, adult and pediatric scoliosis, and fracture care. He will also provide independent medical exams (IMEs) and an expert in dealing with work related injuries. Served as an asst. Professor of orthopedic surgery at Loma Linda University medical school as his passion to educate shines through in his excellent bedside manner. I am board-certified with the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and American Board of Spine Surgery.

• Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, Doctor of Medicine, 1984, 1988
• Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, B.A. Biochemistry, 1979, 1981

• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 07/11/1997
• American Board of Spine Surgery, 10/01/1998
• Diplomat of the National Board of Medical Examiners, 07/01/1989

• Doctor of Medicine
• Graduated with Honors
• Cited for Academic Excellence - Brown University, May 30, 1988

• Clinical Instructor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Oklahoma School of Medicine, 08/1999, Present
• Clinical Instructor - Pain Management Fellowship, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine
• Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, 10/1997, 01/2002
• Clinical Instructor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, 01/1995, 10/1997
• Instructor of Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush Medical College, 08/1993, 01/1995
• Resident in Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Harvard Medical School, 07/1988, 06/1989

• Whistler Spine Meeting, Whistler, Canada, 01/2004
• Electronic Journal of Orthopedic Surgery, 10/1997
• Moss Main/Deputy Surgical Visitation Site, 01/1996, 1998
• GJCD/USA, Chicago, Illinois, 06/1994

• Restoration of Segmental Sagittal Lordosis, Wright, M.H., Connly, A.C., Hammerberg, . K.W., DeWald, R.L., Restoration of Segmental Sagittal Lordosis. Orthopedic Transactions.
• Comparison of Ender and Locking (Delta) Non-Reamed Intramedullary Nails for Fixation of Open Tibia Fractures, Orthopedic transactions Trafton, P.G., Curcin, A., Boynton, M.D., Marino, A.R., Wright, M.H., Orthopedic Transactions, 17:Vol.No.248, 1994
• Pedical Screw Fixation in the Osteoporotic Spine, Wright, M.H., O'Hara, R.C., Bunnell, W.P., Saha, S., Orthopedic Transactions, 1994
• Flexible IM Nails in Severe Tibial Fractures, Marino, A.R., Wright, M.H., Trafton, P.G., Lucas, P.R., Orthopedic Transactions
• Wright, M.H., O.Hera, R.C., Mitzelfelt, D.M., Bunnell, W.P., Saha, S: An Expandable Pedicle Screw, A New Method of spinal fixation. Abstract published at the Smith and Nephew Richards, Tenth Annual Meeting, 1992

• Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion using Osteotech Instrumentation in press, Wright, Denney, 2004
• Gross Anatomy of the Knee-Surgery,Fu F.H. Harner., C.D., Vince, K.G. Jobe, C.J., Wright, M.H., Williams and Wilkins, 1994
• Flat Back Syndrome, Lumbosacral and Spinopelvic-Fixation, Wright, M.H., DeWald, R.L.,Marguiles J.Y., Floman Y., Farcy J.P.C., Neuwirth,M.g.; JP Lippencott, pp 91-704, 1996

• Wright, M.H., Connly, A.C., Hammerberg, K.W., DeWald, R.L.: Restoration of Segmental Sagittal Lordosis, Presented at the 9th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society, St. Paul, Minnesota, October 18-21, 1994
• Trafton, P.G., Curcin, A Boynton, M.D., Marino, A.R., Wright, M.H.:Comparison of Ender and Locking (Delta) Non-Reamed Intramedullary Nails for Fixation of Open Tibia Fractures, Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons, 1993
• Pedical Screw Fixation in the Osteoporotic Spine, Poster presentation at AAOS 60th Annual Meeting, 02/22/1991
• Flexible IM Nails in Severe Tibial Fractures, Presented to the American Orthopaedic Association Residents Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, 1988
• Flexible IM Nails in Severe Tibial Fractures, Poster presentation at the AAOA Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1987
• Neuroanatomy in Elbow Arthroscopy, presented to the Fourth Congress of the European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder, Milano, Italy, 10/04/1990
• Tomographic Anatomy of the Knee, presented to the 58th Annual Post-Graduate Convnetion, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, California, 02/24/1991
• Degenerative Disc Disease of the Cervical and Thoracic Spine, Loma Linda University Grand Rounds, Loma Linda, California, 03/1995
• Sagittal Plane Deformity, Loma Linda University School of Medicine Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery Grand Rounds, Loma Linda, California, 04/1996
• Spondylolisthesis, Presented at the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 01/1999
• Cervical Kyphosis, Presented at the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 05/2000
• Cervical Spine Trauma, Evaluation and Treatment, University of Oklahoma Grand Rounds, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 10/2001
• Discogenic Scoliosis of the Cervical and Thoracic Spine, University of Oklahoma Grand Rounds, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 10/2003

• Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Technique with Titanium Mesh Interbody Fusion Cage, a Review of 100 Consecutive Cases, Pitt, D.L., Wright, M.H., Steinman, J.S.
• Revision Surgery for Iatrogenic Spondylolisthesis, Pitt, D.L., Wright, M.H.
• Retrospective Review of 150 Consecutive Titanium Mesh Fusion Cages, Pitt, D.L., Wright, M.H., Steinman, J.S.
• C1-C2 Transarticular Screws using the Zeiss Image Guidance System, Brant, R., Wright, M.H.
• Multicenter Randomized Trial of FRAIMS Titanium Mesh Fusion Cage vs Structural Autograft Bone, Wright, M.H., et al.

• Ronald L. DeWald, M.D., Professor and Director of Spine Surgery, Rush Medical College, insWestHarrison Street, suite.#440, Chicago, Illinois, 60612, (312) 738-2903
• Kim W. Hammerberg, M.D., Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush Medical College, 1725 West Harrison Street, Suite#440, Chicago, Illinois, 60612, (312) 738-2903
• John P. Lubicky, M.D., Chief of Staff, Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, Chicago, Illinois, (312) 738-2903
• Steven M. Maricle, M.D., Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, (312) 738-2903
• James D. Matiko, M.D., Assistant Director, Hand Surgery, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, San Bernardino, California, (909) 387-7766
• Thomas Donaldson, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, San Bernardino, California, (909) 387-7166
• Clifford Jerkel, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, San Bernardino, California, (909) 387-7766
• Ronny Ghazal, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, San Bernardino, California, (909) 387-7766
• John Steinaman, D.O., Assistant Director, Hand Surgery, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, San Bernardino, California, (909) 387-7766
• Barry Gramys, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, San Bernardino, California, (909) 387-7766
• Daniel Heiner, M.D. Owner, Orthopedic Surgeon of Lakeside Orthopedic LLC

• Harvard Medical School- General Surgery
• July 1, 1988
• June 30, 1989

• Wright, Denney: Arachnoiditis of the spine, American journal of Orthopedic Nursing, 2002
• Miller, A.R., Jobe, C.J., Wright, M.H.: Neuroanatomy in Elbow Arthroscopy. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 1994

• Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery,DO Residency, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Oklahoma State School of Medicine, 2003-2017
• Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery,MD Residency, University of Oklahoma, 1998-2000
• Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, 01/1995, 10/1998
• Instructor of Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush Medical College, 08/1993, 01/1995
• Instructor of Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Harvard Medical School, 07/1988, 06/1989

• Pitt, D.L., Wright, M.H., Steinman, J.S.: Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Technique with Titanium Mesh Interbody Fusion Cage, a Review of 100 Consecutive Cases.
• Pitt, D.L., Wright, M.H.: Revision Surgery for Iatrogenic Spondylolisthesis
• Pitt, D.L., Wright, M.H., Steinman, J.S.: Retrospective Review of 150 Consecutive Titanium Mesh Fusion Cages
• Brandt, R., Wright, M.H.: C1 C2 Transarticular Screws Using the Zeiss Image Guided System
• Wright, M.H., et al: Multicenter Randomized Trial of Harms Titanium Mesh Fusion Cage vs. Structrual Autograft Bone

Chicago Spine Fellowship

Loma Linda University- Ortho Residency

Harvard New England Deaconess Hospital 5th Surgeon- General Surgery