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William Acker, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Southfield, MI

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Orthopaedic Surgery Southfield, MI

Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery

Orthopedic Surgeon - Sports Medicine & Shoulder Specialist Team Physician - Detroit Lions Clinical Instructor - Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

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  • Office

    26025 Lahser Road
    2nd Floor
    Southfield, MI 48033
    Phone+1 248-663-1900
    Fax+1 248-663-1902

Summary

  • Dr. William Acker is an orthopedic surgeon in Southfield, MI and is affiliated with Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital, Corewell Health Taylor Hospital, and Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital. He earned his undergraduate degree at Harvard University and his medical doctorate at Tulane University School of Medicine and has been in practice 7 years. He specializes in orthopedic sports medicine and shoulder surgery and is experienced in glenohumeral instability, rotator cuff disease, shoulder arthritis, and ligament, cartilage, and meniscal injuries of the knee, as well as elbow ligament and cartilage disorders. He has served as a Team Physician for the Detroit Lions for the last 7 years.

Education & Training

  • Corewell Health East Beaumont (Royal Oak)
    Corewell Health East Beaumont (Royal Oak)Fellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2016 - 2017
  • University of Michigan
    University of MichiganResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2011 - 2016
  • Tulane University School of Medicine
    Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 2011
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityBA, Environmental Science and Public Policy, 1998 - 2002

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2011 - 2025
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Inductee Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 2011

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Professional Memberships