Michael J. Bronson
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Michael J. Bronson, M.D., is an American
orthopaedic surgeon
and the author of extensive advances in the development of minimally invasive
surgical instruments to advance unicondylar partial knee replacement
, including the Vision Total Hip System, a widely used hip replacement system that avoids the use of cement.
From 1977 to 1979, Bronson was the Assistant Team Physician to the New York Yankees
, the New York Knicks
, the New York Jets
and the New York Islanders
. He is currently Chief of Joint Replacement Surgery at the Mount Sinai Medical Center
and Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine
, both in New York City
. His practice focuses on total hip and total knee replacement, partial knee replacement, and revision of failed total joint replacements.
Bronson is the author of 17 publications and is listed among New York Magazine
's "Best Doctors". Castle Connolly has listed him eight times among New York's "Top Doctors", as well as "Top Doctors in America." He has received the American Medical Association
's Physicians Recognition Award with Commendation 10 times since 1981.
in 1973 and his M.D. from New York Medical College
in 1976. He completed a residency in general surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital
in 1977, and, in 1980, two additional residencies: in orthopedic surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital and in pediatric orthopedics at Children's Hospital Boston
in Massachusetts
. He completed a fellowship in joint replacement surgery at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center
as the Senior Annie C. Kane Fellow in Hip and Knee Surgery.
Bronson joined the staff at Lenox Hill Hospital in 1981. In 2005, he joined the staff at Mount Sinai Hospital.
Bronson serves as an editorial reviewer for The Journal of Arthroplasty and Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. His is a member of American Medical Association
, the American College of Surgeons
, the Medical Society of the State of New York, the New York State Society of Orthopedic Surgeons, the New York County Medical Society
, the New York Academy of Medicine
, Independent Doctors of New York and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons.
United States
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orthopaedic surgeon
Orthopedic surgery
Orthopedic surgery or orthopedics is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system...
and the author of extensive advances in the development of minimally invasive
Invasiveness of surgical procedures
There are three main categories which describe the invasiveness of surgical procedures. These are: non-invasive procedures, minimally invasive procedures, and invasive procedures ....
surgical instruments to advance unicondylar partial knee replacement
Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty
Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty is a surgical procedure used to relieve arthritis in one of the knee compartments in which the damaged parts of the knee are replaced. UKA surgery may reduce post-operative pain and have a shorter recovery period than a total knee replacements...
, including the Vision Total Hip System, a widely used hip replacement system that avoids the use of cement.
From 1977 to 1979, Bronson was the Assistant Team Physician to the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
, the New York Knicks
New York Knicks
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, the New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
and the New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
. He is currently Chief of Joint Replacement Surgery at the Mount Sinai Medical Center
Mount Sinai Hospital, New York
Mount Sinai Hospital, founded in 1852, is one of the oldest and largest teaching hospitals in the United States. In 2011-2012, Mount Sinai Hospital was ranked as one of America's best hospitals by U.S...
and Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Mount Sinai School of Medicine is an American medical school in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, currently ranked among the top 20 medical schools in the United States. It was chartered by Mount Sinai Hospital in 1963....
, both in New York City
New York City
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. His practice focuses on total hip and total knee replacement, partial knee replacement, and revision of failed total joint replacements.
Bronson is the author of 17 publications and is listed among New York Magazine
New York (magazine)
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's "Best Doctors". Castle Connolly has listed him eight times among New York's "Top Doctors", as well as "Top Doctors in America." He has received the American Medical Association
American Medical Association
The American Medical Association , founded in 1847 and incorporated in 1897, is the largest association of medical doctors and medical students in the United States.-Scope and operations:...
's Physicians Recognition Award with Commendation 10 times since 1981.
Biography
Bronson was born in 1952. He received his B.A. from New York UniversityNew York University
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in 1973 and his M.D. from New York Medical College
New York Medical College
New York Medical College, aka New York Med or NYMC, is a private graduate health sciences university based in Westchester County, New York, a suburb of New York City and a part of the New York Metropolitan Area...
in 1976. He completed a residency in general surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital
Lenox Hill Hospital
Lenox Hill Hospital, on Manhattan's Upper East Side in New York City, is a 652-bed, acute care hospital and a major teaching affiliate of New York University Medical Center. Founded in 1857 as the German Dispensary, today's 10-building Lenox Hill Hospital complex has occupied its present site since...
in 1977, and, in 1980, two additional residencies: in orthopedic surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital and in pediatric orthopedics at Children's Hospital Boston
Children's Hospital Boston
Children's Hospital Boston is a 396-licensed bed children's hospital in the Longwood Medical and Academic Area of Boston, Massachusetts.At 300 Longwood Avenue, Children's is adjacent both to its teaching affiliate, Harvard Medical School, and to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute...
in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
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. He completed a fellowship in joint replacement surgery at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center
NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital
NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital is a prominent university hospital in New York City affiliated with two Ivy League medical schools: Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons and Cornell University's Weill Medical College. It is composed of two distinct medical centers, Columbia...
as the Senior Annie C. Kane Fellow in Hip and Knee Surgery.
Bronson joined the staff at Lenox Hill Hospital in 1981. In 2005, he joined the staff at Mount Sinai Hospital.
Bronson serves as an editorial reviewer for The Journal of Arthroplasty and Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. His is a member of American Medical Association
American Medical Association
The American Medical Association , founded in 1847 and incorporated in 1897, is the largest association of medical doctors and medical students in the United States.-Scope and operations:...
, the American College of Surgeons
American College of Surgeons
The American College of Surgeons is an educational association of surgeons created in 1913 to improve the quality of care for the surgical patient by setting high standards for surgical education and practice.-Membership:...
, the Medical Society of the State of New York, the New York State Society of Orthopedic Surgeons, the New York County Medical Society
New York County Medical Society
The New York County Medical Society is a professional membership organization for physicians who live or work in the Borough of Manhattan. As such, it is part of the larger network of medical organizations which includes the American Medical Association and the Medical Society of the State of New...
, the New York Academy of Medicine
New York Academy of Medicine
The New York Academy of Medicine was founded in 1847 by a group of leading New York City metropolitan area physicians as a voice for the medical profession in medical practice and public health reform...
, Independent Doctors of New York and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons.
Honors and awards
- Maurice H. Cowen, MD Memorial Award for excellence in Medical Teaching, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, 1993
- “Best Doctors”, New York MagazineNew York (magazine)New York is a weekly magazine principally concerned with the life, culture, politics, and style of New York City. Founded by Milton Glaser and Clay Felker in 1968 as a competitor to The New Yorker, it was brasher and less polite than that magazine, and established itself as a cradle of New...
- "Top Doctors" – Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., Orthopedic Surgery, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009
- American Medical Association Physicians’ Recognition Award With Commendation, 1981, 1984, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2010
- Guide to America’s Top Orthopedic Surgeons – Consumer Research Council of America, 2008–2010
- New York Super Doctors, 2009, 2010
- "Top Doctors in America" - Castle Connolly Medical 2009
Publications
Partial list:- Bronson W, Strauss E, Bronson M. Osteoarthritis: Eliminating Pain and Restoring Function—An Orthopedic Perspective. Clinical Geriatrics December 2010.
- Stets K, Koehler S, Bronson W, Bronson M. Weight and Body Mass Index Change after Total Joint Arthroplasty. Orthopedics 2010 June; 33(6).
- Fitzsimmons SE, Vazquez EA, Bronson MJ. How to treat the stiff total knee arthroplasty?: a systematic review. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2010 Apr;468(4):1096-106. Epub 2010 Jan 20. PMID 20087698
- Yang SS, Bronson MJ. Cystic enlargement of the iliopsoas bursa causing venous obstruction as a complication of total hip arthroplasty. A case report. J Arthroplasty. 1993 Dec;8(6):657-61. PMID 8301286
- Alexiades MM, Clain MR, Bronson MJ. Prospective study of porous-coated anatomic total hip arthroplasty. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1991 Aug;(269):205-8. PMID 1864040
- Liveson JA, Bronson MJ, Pollack MA. Suprascapular nerve lesions at the spinoglenoid notch: report of three cases and review of the literature. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 1991 Mar;54(3):241-3. Review. PMID 2030352; Central PMCID: PMC1014393
- Scuderi G, Bronson MJ. Triradiate cartilage injury. Report of two cases and review of the literature. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1987 Apr;(217):179-89. Review. PMID 3549091
- Lewis M, Kreps S, Bronson MJ. Computerized Tomography, its Role in Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors. Orthopedic Review 1979; 8(7)