MichaelAlfredRauhMDFAAOS

Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery

Assistant Professor, Orthopaedics, SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences; Medical Director - Southtowns Surgery Center; Medical Director - Buffalo Bandits Lacrosse; USCG Captain and Owner - TheSteelLeader.com

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Office
5959 Big Tree Road
Suite 108
Orchard Park, NY 14127
Phone+1 716-740-8129

Fax+1 716-829-2138

Summary

I care for patients with various orthopaedic conditions by maximizing the nonsurgical options available for treatment. In cases where nonsurgical options will not help return my patients to full function, I perform surgery. I focus my surgical practice on outpatient arthroscopic procedures of the shoulder and knee, including but not limited to arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs, labral reconstructions following shoulder dislocations, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions and knee cartilage procedures involving the meniscus. I help my patients make informed decisions about their health. I also help them understand the expectations for recovery that come with each treatment option—as well as what will be required of them to recover function. I am dedicated to improving the lives of my patients through compassionate, high quality medical care.

My research projects directly support my patient care. They include flexible reaming technology in ACL reconstructions, biomechanics of ACL reconstructions and outcomes of rotator cuff repairs in elderly patients. The goal of this research is to improve the outcomes of patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery and receiving treatment for the multitude of musculoskeletal conditions. Medical students and UB college students interested in careers in orthopaedics may collaborate with me through the UBMD Orthopaedics Summer Research Program or by contacting my office. I foster a hands-on approach for students who conduct research with me, so that they can decide whether research is a career path they want to pursue.

I also am a USCG Certified 25 Ton Master Captain for a charter fishing business in Western New York. I am available for charter fishing in Lakes Erie and Ontario as well as stream fishing for steelhead. Check out my website and social media outlets.

www.TheSteelLeader.com

Michael A. Rauh, MD

Professor - Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Education & Training

Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2006 - 2007
University at BuffaloResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2001 - 2006
University at Buffalo School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1999 - 2000
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at BuffaloClass of 1999
St. Bonaventure UniversityBS, Biochemistry, Summa Cum Laude, 1995
St. Bonaventure UniversityBS, Biochemistry, Summa Cum Laude, 1995

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 2000 - 2025
OH State Medical License 2006 - 2007
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Orthopaedic Innovation Award Orthopedics Today / DePuy Synthes, 2013
Orthopedics Today / DePuy Synthes – Orthopaedic Innovation Award American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2013 Annual Meeting, 2013
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification MEDENT EMR/EHR, Community Computer Service, Inc., 2012
Buffalo Business First Honoree Buffalo Business First – Health Care 50, 2012
Health Care 50 Buffalo Business First, 2012
European Traveling Fellow EFOST, 2008
Second Place – Basic Science Research Presentation Cleveland Clinic Foundation – Annual Research Day, 2007
Basic Scienct Research Award - 2nd Place Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 2007
Theodore Papademetriou, MD Award State University of New York at Buffalo - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2006
Research Award State University of New York at Buffalo - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2006
Third Place – Resident / Fellow Poster Presentation Medical Society of the State of New York - Annual Meeting, 2006
Thomas F. Frawley, MD Residency Research Fellowship State University of New York at Buffalo, 2004-2006
Current Concepts Scholarship Recipient Current Concepts in Joint Replacement, 2005
Emerging Leaders Program American Orthopaedic Association, 2005
Dean's Award State University of New York at Buffalo, 1999
Delta Epsilon Sigma Honor St. Bonaventure University, 1995
John L. Worden Award for Biology St. Bonaventure University, 1995
Presidential – Academic Scholarship St. Bonaventure University, 1995
Jerome Dreyfuss Scholarship Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, 1994
Howard G. Kreiner Bequest Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, 1994
Cargill Scholarship Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, 1994
Weston Scholarship The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, 1994
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Clinical Trials

The ChAMP (Chondral Lesions And Meniscus Procedures) Trial Start of enrollment: 2012 Jan 01
Completed
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

27 citations
Patient Outcomes After Observation Versus Debridement of Unstable Chondral Lesions During Partial Meniscectomy: The Chondral Lesions And Meniscus Procedures (ChAMP) Ra...
Leslie J. Bisson, Melissa A. Kluczynski, William M. Wind, Marc S. Fineberg, Geoffrey A. Bernas
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2017-07-01
112 citations
Osteoarthritis classification scales: Interobserver reliability and arthroscopic correlation
Rick W. Wright, James R. Ross, Amanda K. Haas, Laura J. Huston, Elizabeth A. Garofoli
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2014-07-16
178 citations
Effect of Graft Choice on the Outcome of Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in the Multicenter ACL Revision Study (MARS) Cohort
Rick W. Wright, Laura J. Huston, Amanda K. Haas, Kurt P. Spindler, Samuel K. Nwosu
The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2014-10-01

Books/Book Chapters

Sports Injuries: Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment and Rehabilitation
Chapter: Double Bundle ACL Reconstruction: “My” Viewpoint
JA Bergfeld and MA RauhEditors: Doral MN.Springer2012
Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery
Chapter: Management of Glenohumeral Instability with Humeral Bone Loss
Rauh MA and A MiniaciEditors: Miller, M, et al.Lippincott2010
Practical Arthroscopic Surgery
Chapter: Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Rauh MA, Wind WM, Parker RD, and JA BergfeldEditors: Fu F, Liu Y, Chen S, et al.People's Medical Publishing House2009
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. Principles and Practice
Chapter: The Patella and its Disorders
Rauh MA, and RD ParkerEditors: DeLee and Drez.Saunders2009
History of Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery for Hip and Knee: Rationale for Computer Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty
Rauh MA, and KA KrackowOxford University Press2004
History of Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery for Hip and Knee: Rationale for Computer Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty
Rauh MA, and KA KrackowOxford University Press2004
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Abstracts/Posters

An Anatomic Study of the Detection Limits of Bone Cement Remnants in Total Joint Arthroplasty
Rauh, MA, and KA Krackow, State University of New York at Buffalo - Resident Scholarly Exchange Day, Buffalo, NY, 4/1/2002

Lectures

Patello-Femoral Injuries and Dysfunction
Buffalo, NY - 2/1/2014
Shoulder and Elbow Injuries in the Throwing Athlete
Buffalo, NY - 6/1/2013
Electonic Skills Pavilion Presentation: Implementation and Utilization of Voice Recognition Software. A Study in Patience, Persistence, and Payoff
Chicago, IL - 3/1/2013
The Science of Arthroscopic ACL and Shoulder Reconstructions
Buffalo, NY - 11/1/2012
Anatomic ACL reconstruction using VersiTomic flexible reaming technology
London, UK - 10/1/2012
Implementation and Utilization of Voice Recognition Software. A Study in Patience, Persistence, and Payoff
Chicago, IL - 6/1/2012
Shoulder and Elbow Injuries in Throwing Athletes
Buffalo, NY - 7/1/2010
The ACL: Injuries and Prevention
4/1/2009
The ACL: Anatomy, Biomechanics, and Clinical Applications
4/1/2009
ACL Injuries in Athletes: Current Concepts
4/1/2009
Essentials of Musculoskeletal Imaging
4/1/2009
Improved Integration of Tyramine Cross-Linked Glycosaminoglycan Hydrogels with Native Cartilage Tissue
Asheveille, NC - 6/1/2007
MRI Conference – Acute and Chronic PCL Injuries
Cleveland, OH - 4/1/2007
The Geriatric Athlete
Cleveland, OH - 3/1/2007
Stress Fractures
Cleveland, OH - 3/1/2007
A Video Technique of Humeral Head Allografting for Large Hill Sachs Lesions
San Diego, CA - 2/1/2007
The Hip and Thigh in Sports Medicine
Cleveland, OH - 1/1/2007
Elbow Anatomy and Sports Injuries
Cleveland, OH - 12/1/2006
MRI Conference – Distal Biceps Ruptures
Cleveland, OH - 10/1/2006
A Computer Assisted Cadaveric Analysis of Tibial Tunnel Lengths in ACL Surgery: A Rationale for Computer Assistance in ACL Reconstruction
Montreal, Canada - 6/1/2006
Computer Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty: Clinical Results Using an Imageless Computer Assisted Navigation System in TKA
Buffalo, NY - 5/1/2006
An Introduction to Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery (CAOS)
Buffalo, NY - 7/1/2005
Computer Assisted Cadaveric Analysis of Tibial Tunnel Lengths for ACL Reconstruction
Buffalo, NY - 6/1/2005
One Step Drilling Technique for ACL Reconstruction
Buffalo, NY - 6/1/2005
Anterior cruciate ligament ligament complx injuries in the skeletally immature
Buffalo, NY - 3/1/2005
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Press Mentions

4 Cost-Saving Technologies for Orthopedic PracticesFebruary 12th, 2016
4 Ways Orthopedic Surgeons Can Make Their Practice More EfficientFebruary 12th, 2016
EHR in Orthopedics: Q&A with Dr. Michael Rauh of UB Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in New YorkFebruary 13th, 2016