 | Michael J. Craig, M.D. is the Chief of the Orthopedic
Surgery Department at Danbury Hospital. He has served
as the Associate Director of the Trauma Service at
Danbury Hospital. Prior to his selection as the Chief
of Service, he was the director of the Orthopedic and
Trauma Unit. He is a fellowship trained orthopedic
surgeon, a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic
Surgeons, the Connecticut State Medical Society, and
the Irish American Orthopedic Society. He performs
arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery, total joint
replacement, muscle and joint reconstructive
procedures, and trauma surgery. He has served as a
member of the Danbury Hospital Trauma Service
throughout his career. He will provide attentive and
compassionate state of the art orthopedic care. |
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| Board Certification: |
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery |
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| Hospital Affiliation: |
Danbury Hospital, Danbury, Connecticut |
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| News Articles: |
As you know a fall in the woods resulted in a torn meniscus and
permanent knee damage. The original Arthoscopic surgery to repair the
torn meniscus was satisfactory but unfortunately the arthritis was
growing too fast.
Read the complete article.
Thanks Dr. Mike
Mom lived with really painful degenerative arthritis of her knees, which over the years made her immobile and infirmed. Read the complete article.
I am a patient of Michael Craig MD. With his wonderful help and the cooperation of your office staff I have completely recovered from two knee replacements. Read the complete article.
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| EDUCATION: |
| 1975 |
Columbia College, Columbia University,New York, N.Y. - B.A. |
| 1979 |
College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University,New York, N.Y. - M.D. |
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| POST-GRADUATE TRAINING: |
| 1979 - 1980 |
Internship: The Roosevelt Hospital, N.Y.General Surgery |
| 1980 - 1981 |
Residency: The Roosevelt Hospital, N.Y. General Surgery |
| 1983 - 1984 |
Resident and Junior Annie C. Kane Fellow, Orthopedic Surgery, New York Orthopedic Hospital, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, N.Y. |
1984 - 1985 |
Fellowship in Spinal Surgery, Alexander E. Brodsky, M.D., Director, St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, Texas Medical Center, Houston, TX |
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| UNIVERSITY TEACHING APPOINTMENT: |
| 1979 - 1981 |
Clinical instructor in General Surgery College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, N.Y.
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| 1981 - 1984 | Visiting Clinical Fellow in Orthopedic College of Physicians and Columbia University, New York, N.Y. |
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| BOARD CERTIFICATION: |
| 1991 |
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons July 13, 1990,
Expiration December 31, 2010 |
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| WORK EXPERIENCE: |
| 1985 to Present |
Private Practice, Danbury Orthopaedic Associates, P.C., 226 White Street, Danbury, Connecticut 06810 |
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| HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS: |
| 1985 to Present | Danbury Hospital, Danbury, Connecticut, Attending |
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| APPOINTMENTS: |
| 1997 - 1998 |
Surgical Director, Orthopedic Trauma-Surgical Unit, Danbury Hospital
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| 1998 |
Associate Director, Trauma Unit, Danbury Hospital
Connecticut, New York |
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| LICENSES: |
State of New York
State of Connecticut |
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| SOCIETIES: |
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Diplomate - National Board of Medical Examiners
Fairfield County Medical Association
Connecticut State Medical Society - Orthopedic Section
American Medical Association
Fellow - American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons - February, 1992 |
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| PRESENTATIONS: |
| "Lumbar Spine Fractures", New York Orthopedic Hospital Alumni Meeting, April 7, 1984 |
| "Femoral Shaft Fractures; A Review of 110 Cases Treated by Open Nailing" |
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| PUBLICATIONS: |
"Open Nailing of Femoral Shaft Fractures" Michael J. Craig, M.D., S. Ashby Grantham, M.D. - Orthopedic Review
"Unstable Lumbar Spine Fractures; A Review of 15 Cases Treated by Open Reduction and Internal Fixation" Michael J. Craig, M.D., C.B. Michelsen, M.D. |
