Michael Karns, MD
- Assistant Professor, CWRU School of Medicine
- Specialty: Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Shoulder Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
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Location:UH Mayfield Health Center
730 Som Center Rd
Mayfield, OH 44143
- Call: 216-844-7200
Biography: Michael Karns, MD
Certifications & Memberships
- Orthopaedic Sports Medicine - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Orthopaedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Education
Fellowship | Sports Medicine - Orthopaedic
Sports Medicine - Orthopaedic - University Of Utah Hospital (2016 - 2017)
Residency | Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery - Uh Case Medical Center (2011 - 2016)
Medical Education
University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine (2011)
Undergraduate
University Of Dayton (2007)
About
Michael Karns, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and a fellowship-trained sports medicine physician at University Hospitals Drusinsky Sports Medicine Institute and an associate professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.
Dr. Karns serves as Program Director for the highly competitive UHDSMI Orthopaedics Sports Medicine Fellowship. His current roles also include Associate Director of Sports Medicine at UH Lake West Hospital and Physician Director of the UH Durable Medical Equipment Program (DME). In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Karns serves as a team physician for numerous high school, college and professional sports teams, including Mentor High School, the Cleveland Browns and the Lake Erie Monsters.
Committed to advancing education in his field of expertise, Dr. Karns takes an active role in both instruction and curriculum development for medical students, residents and fellows. He is a prolific author and co-author of more than 35 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on topics related to sports medicine and is actively involved in research using randomized controlled trials. An accomplished speaker, Dr. Karns is a sought-after presenter at local, national and international medical and scientific societies.
Dr. Karns completed his undergraduate education at the University of Dayton (Dayton, Ohio), where he earned a Bachelor of Science. He went on to earn his medical degree at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (Cincinnati, Ohio). Subsequently, Dr. Karns completed a residency in orthopedics at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio, followed by a fellowship in orthopedic sports medicine at the University of Utah (Salt Lake City, Utah).
Dr. Karns is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, the National Football League Physician Society and the American Hockey League Physician Society.
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As of December 31, 2016, Michael Karns did not disclose any Outside Relationships with Industry.