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Office
315 Mercy Ave
Ste 400
Merced, CA 95340Phone+1 209-564-3700Fax+1 209-564-3799
Summary
- Michael W. Cluck MD, Ph.D., FAAOS
Dr. Michael W. Cluck is a recognized expert in the surgical management of spinal disorders including herniated cervical and lumbar discs, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, arthroplasty (disc replacement), and spinal stabilization and fusion for traumatic and degenerative spinal instability and deformity.
In 2018 he received a faculty appointment with UCSF Department of Orthopedic Surgery as an Associate Clinical Professor, teaching fellows and residents.
Dr. Cluck has performed over 3000 spine surgeries and has become a highly sought after expert in his field, speaking at national conferences, teaching minimally invasive surgery to other spine surgeons and consulting with medical device companies.
Dr. Cluck received his Bachelor Of Arts with a double major in Physiology and Cell Biology from the University of California Santa Barbara. He then earned his Ph.D. in Molecular Biology while simultaneously earning his medical degree from Creighton University School of Medicine. He completed his residency at the University of Southern California, one of the most prestigious orthopedic programs in the country. Upon graduation, he completed a fellowship in complex spine surgery at Case Western Reserve University with Dr. Henry Bohlman, the "Father of Contemporary Spine Surgery", who was an innovator in the world of spine surgery.
Education & Training
- Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2005 - 2006
- University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2000 - 2005
- Creighton University School of MedicineClass of 2000
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2001 - 2025
- AZ State Medical License 2006 - 2011
- OH State Medical License 2004 - 2007
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Academy of Orthopaedic SurgeonsFellow
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 180 citationsLateral-entry pin fixation in the management of supracondylar fractures in childrenDavid L. Skaggs, Michael W Cluck, Amir Mostofi, John M Flynn, Robert M. Kay
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2004-04-01 - 36 citationsTumor necrosis has no prognostic value in neoadjuvant chemotherapy for soft tissue sarcoma.Lawrence R. Menendez, Elke R. Ahlmann, Kathleen Savage, Michael W Cluck, Alexander Fedenko
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2007-02-01 - 130 citationsLipoxygenase Inhibitors Abolish Proliferation of Human Pancreatic Cancer CellsXian-Zhong Ding, Patrick L. Iversen, Michael W Cluck, Joseph A. Knezetic, Thomas E. Adrian
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 1999-07-22
Press Mentions
- NuVasive Launches “Brigade” Lateral ALIFNovember 29th, 2018
- NuVasive Launches First-of-Its-Kind Brigade® Lateral Implant and Instrumentation Optimized for Lateral Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Spine SurgeryNovember 15th, 2018
- SeaSpine Launches OsteoStrand Demineralized Bone Fibers for Spinal Surgery, 1st Procedures Performed: 5 Key Notes FeaturedNovember 2nd, 2017
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