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Michael McKernan, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Sun City West, AZ

MichaelJamesMcKernanMD

Orthopaedic Surgery Sun City West, AZ

Elbow Surgery, Hand Surgery, Shoulder Surgery

Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon

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  • Office

    14520 W Granite Valley Dr
    Ste 210
    Sun City West, AZ 85375
    Phone+1 866-974-2673
    Fax+1 866-939-2673

Education & Training

  • Florida Orthopedic Institute
    Florida Orthopedic InstituteFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 2022 - 2023
  • Summa Health System/NEOMED
    Summa Health System/NEOMEDChief Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2021 - 2022
  • Summa Health System/NEOMED
    Summa Health System/NEOMEDResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2017 - 2021
  • The University of Toledo College of Medicine
    The University of Toledo College of MedicineClass of 2017
  • University of Toledo College of Medicine
    University of Toledo College of MedicineMSBS, Biomedical Sciences, 2012 - 2013
  • University of Notre Dame
    University of Notre DameBS, Science-Business, 2008 - 2012

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2023 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - 2024
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2017 - 2022

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A 76-year-old man with an atypical presentation of extensor lag.  
    McKernan, M., Acus, K., & Acus, R. A, Orthopedics Today, 4/2018
  • Tobacco Smoke Drastically Upregulates Matrix Metalloproteinase Expression in Disc Cells Upon Suppression of the p38 MAPK Pathway  
    Vo, N; Ngo, K; McKernan, M; Studer, R; Di, P; Lee, J; Sowa, G; Kang, J, The Spine Journal, 9/12/2012

Abstracts/Posters

  • Case Report: Intravenous Pyogenic Granuloma of the Upper Extremity
    Domico, A., McKernan, M., & Manley, M., Summa Post-graduate Research Day, 5/2021
  • Surgeons Experience Occupational Risk for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Results of a Pilot Study.
    Domico, A., McKernan, M., Klaus, D., 75th ASSH Virtual Annual Meeting, 2020
  • Posterior Slab Short Leg Splinting Instructional Video.
    McKernan, M., Jonard, B., & Miller, E., OTA Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, 9/2019
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