Overview
Christopher Michel is an Orthopedics provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Michel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Macrodactyly of the Foot, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Bursitis, Nerve Decompression, and Shoulder Arthroscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 19 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
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Locations
Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
Dr. Dawn LaPorte is a professor of orthopaedic surgery at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Her areas of clinical expertise are hand and wrist injuries, including ligament injuries, avascular necrosis, arthritis, nerve compression syndromes and Dupuytren’s contracture. Dr. LaPorte serves as the residency program director for the Orthopaedic Surgery Training Program. Dr. LaPorte received her undergraduate degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She completed her orthopaedic surgery training at Johns Hopkins and performed her hand and upper extremity surgery fellowship training at the Curtis National Hand Center. Her research interests include wrist pain, triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) tears and resident education. Dr. LaPorte is a Member-at-Large of the American Society of Surgery for the Hand (ASSH) and serves on multiple ASSH committees, including the Diversity Committee and the Resident Education Committee. She is also an ASSH 2020 Annual Meeting Program Chair. She serves on the Governing Council of the national Council of Orthopaedic Residency Directors. Videos Dr. Dawn LaPorteOrthopaedic Hand Surgeon Recent News Articles and Media Coverage Women in Orthopaedics, Leading by ExampleJohns Hopkins Orthopaedic Surgery (Summer 2016) Q&A with Dawn LaPorte, Orthopaedic Residency Program DirectorJohns Hopkins Orthopaedic Surgery (Winter 2014). Dr. Laporte is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Mononeuritis Multiplex, Trapeziectomy, and Endoscopy.
Aligned Orthopedic Partners
Since 1986, Dr. Bieber has been practicing orthopaedic surgery. Dr. Bieber is interested in all areas of orthopaedics, with special interest in reconstruction, trauma, arthroscopy, and sports medicine of the upper extremity, including the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. Dr. Bieber is a consultant for hand and upper extremity surgery at the National Institutes of Health. He has served as Chairman of the Department of Surgery and Chairman of the Medical Staff at Suburban Hospital and as President of the Washington Orthopaedic Society. Visit Dr. Bieber's website and OrthoBethesda.com for more information. Dr. Bieber is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Synovitis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Trigger Thumb.
Medstar Medical Group Ii LLC
Christopher Forthman is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Forthman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tennis Elbow, Trigger Thumb, Osteotomy, and Nerve Decompression. Dr. Forthman is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Experienced
- BursitisDr. Michel isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Michel isExperienced. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- EndoscopyDr. Michel isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Macrodactyly of the FootDr. Michel isExperienced. Learn about Macrodactyly of the Foot.
- Mononeuritis MultiplexDr. Michel isExperienced. Learn about Mononeuritis Multiplex.
- Nerve DecompressionDr. Michel isExperienced. Learn about Nerve Decompression.