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Zachary Vaupel, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Oak, MI

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Orthopaedic Surgery Royal Oak, MI

Foot & Ankle Surgery

Assistant Professor, Orthopedic Surgery, Oakland University Wm Beaumont SOM

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  • Office

    30575 Woodward Avenue
    Royal Oak, MI 48073
    Phone+1 833-667-3627

Summary

  • Dr. Zachary Vaupel is a fellowship trained, board certified, orthopedic Foot and Ankle surgeon in Royal Oak, MI and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Beaumont Health, Surgeons Choice Medical Center, and St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital. He received his medical degree from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and has been in practice 12 years. He specializes in orthopaedic foot & ankle surgery and is experienced in sports medicine, fractures, arthritis, diabetes, tendon repair, and deformity.

Education & Training

  • University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
    University of South Florida Morsani College of MedicineFellowship, Foot and Ankle Orthopaedics, 2010 - 2011
  • Corewell Health East Beaumont (Royal Oak and Taylor)
    Corewell Health East Beaumont (Royal Oak and Taylor)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2006 - 2010
  • Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
    Michigan State University College of Human MedicineClass of 2005
  • University of Michigan
    University of MichiganBS, Biology, 1996 - 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2005 - 2024
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2010 - 2012
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • New Investigator Recognition Award Finalist Orthopaedic Research Society, 2020
  • Teacher of the Year Oakland University William Beaumont SOM Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2016-2017
  • 3rd Place Research Project American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Summer Meeting, 2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Transarticular Screw Technique for Stabilization of Lisfranc Injuries  
    Zachary Vaupel, Techniques in Foot and Ankle Surgery, 2019
  • Operative treatment of displaced intraarticular calcaneal fractures: long-term (10-20 Years) results In 108 fractures using a prognostic CT classification  
    Sanders R, Vaupel ZM, Erdogan M, Downes, K, J Ortho Trauma, 1/1/2014
  • Radiographic and damage mode analyses of retrieved Agility total ankle arthroplasty systems  
    Vaupel Z, Baker E, Baker K, Kurdziel M, Fortin P, Foot Ankle Int, 1/1/2012
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Foot and Ankle Injuries in Competitive Slalom Water Skiers.
    Vaupel Z and Fortin P, Michigan Orthopaedic Society Annual Scientific Meeting, 1/1/2012
  • Characterization of Patient Specific Contact Pressures Within the Talar Footprint of Retrieved Agility Total Ankle Arthroplasty Tibial Components.
    Matuszak S, Vaupel Z, Baker E, Maerz T, Baker K, Kurdziel M, Richardson-Frazzitta, Fortin P, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Summer Meeting, 1/1/2011
  • Unique biomechanical wear simulation of reverse total shoulder systems.
    Wiater JM, Vaupel Z, Baker K, Shorez J, Michigan Orthopaedic Society Annual Scientific Meeting, 1/1/2008

Lectures

  • Lisfranc Injuries. Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Spectrum Health Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds 
    Grand Rapids, MI - 10/9/2020
  • Primary Arthrodesis of Lisfranc Injuries. Michigan Orthopaedic Society Annual Scientific Meeting 
    Mackinac Island, MI - 6/22/2018
  • Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus. Michigan Orthopaedic Society Fall Education Meeting 
    Rochester Hills, MI - 10/26/2017
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Press Mentions

  • Plasma Injection Therapy May Be Useless Against Achilles Tendon Pain
    Plasma Injection Therapy May Be Useless Against Achilles Tendon PainJuly 20th, 2021
  • If You Have These on Your Feet During the Summer, Doctors Want You to Take Them Off
    If You Have These on Your Feet During the Summer, Doctors Want You to Take Them OffDecember 4th, 2018

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