Dr. John A. Grant

Dr. Biermann serves as Director of the Musculoskeletal Oncology Program at the University of Michigan. Her clinical interests include malignant and benign tumors of soft tissue and bone, both primary and metastatic. Her practice includes both adults and children. Dr. Biermann chairs the Multidisciplinary Sarcoma Tumor Board, a collaborative cancer center group including medical and pediatric oncologists, pathologist, diagnostic radiologists, and radiation therapists. The Sarcoma clinic meets weekly. The University of Michigan Sarcoma team engages in patient care, clinical trials, and basic science research. In addition to her regional responsibilities, Dr. Biermann has been active in national committee and administrative work. She chairs the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Bone Tumors Panel. She is past president of the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS). She is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). She sits on the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) Grant Board. Her active research program has included more than 87 publications in the areas of musculoskeletal tumors and in the impact of the Internet on patient education. Dr. Biermann is the University of Michigan Medical Director for the Sarcoma Program and the Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program Director. Dr. Biermann is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ewing Sarcoma, Bone Tumor, Chondrosarcoma, Osteosarcoma, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Biermann is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Biermann is currently accepting new patients.

Michelle Caird, M.D. is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Michigan Medicine. She is a busy member of the Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics. She received an engineering degree followed by her medical degree at University of Michigan, where she earned Alpha Omega Alpha honors. She completed her internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery at University of Michigan Health, and fellowship training in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.Dr. Caird joined the faculty at University of Michigan Health at the completion of her fellowship. Clinically, she treats multiple orthopaedic conditions faced by children including fractures, spinal deformity, unequal or bowed legs, clubfeet, and complex hip problems in growing children. Her areas of special expertise include treating fractures and spinal deformity in children with osteogenesis imperfecta, spina bifida, and cerebral palsy. In the laboratory she investigates bone healing in these diseases. She is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) and in 2012 she was selected to represent POSNA in Northern Europe as one of the POSNA Traveling Fellows, where she studied and taught at major European centers. Dr. Caird is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, and is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Scoliosis Research Society, and the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. Dr. Caird is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Scoliosis, Cerebral Palsy, Spinal Fusion, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Caird is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Caird is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Michael M. Kheir specializes in the treatment of hip and knee injuries or arthritic conditions. Dr. Kheir aims to provide holistic care for patients suffering from these conditions. Utilizing the latest technologies and treatment options in hip and knee replacements, Dr. Kheir can help to improve and restore your mobility, so you can get back your quality of life and doing the things you enjoy.Dr. Kheir is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan Health System. He is an academic orthopaedic surgeon who is actively involved in surgery, research, education, and innovation in hip and knee arthroplasty. Dr. Kheir is a local who was born and raised in Macomb, Michigan. He graduated with high distinction from the University of Michigan, double majoring in Biochemistry and Psychology. He then went on to earn his medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. During his medical education, he also dedicated one year to perform orthopaedic research at the Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Kheir completed his five-year Orthopaedic Surgery residency training at the Indiana University School of Medicine. During residency, he completed two surgical missions to Honduras where he taught surgical techniques, lectured, and performed life-changing procedures. He then completed a fellowship in Adult Joint Reconstruction and Replacement at Cornell University and the Hospital for Special Surgery.Dr. Kheir is an active member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, Michigan Orthopaedic Society, and the Mid-America Orthopaedic Association. He has authored over 75 peer-reviewed publications, and presented his work at international, national and regional meetings. He has received numerous awards in recognition of his research and has been featured in several online media articles. Dr. Kheir has been directly involved in four international consensus meetings to create guidelines for managing hip and knee arthritis and complex arthroplasties. He has further immersed himself into research by leading multiple clinical trials as the principal investigator. He also serves on the editorial board and as a peer reviewer for clinical journals to ensure the high quality of clinical data that impacts patient care. Dr. Kheir is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Septic Arthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Kheir is currently accepting new patients.