Michael Simms Shuler, M.D.
Upper Extremity Surgery & Micro Surgery
Nurse- Wendy LPN
Education
The University of Washington
Seattle, Washington
Department of Orthopedics
Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery- Fellowship
Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Department of Orthopedics-
Residency Training
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD- Medical School
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Honors
2007: Harley & Betty Baxter Award
Combined Southern & Eastern Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting
Top Resident/ Fellow Paper, 24th Annual Meeting, Victoria, Canada
2007: Robert Kelly Research Society
30th Annual, Emory University
Resident Paper Award- 1st Place; by Marc F. Swiontkowski, MD
2006: Joseph “Skoot” Dimon, MD Award- Real-Life Orthopedics
Top Resident Paper, Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA
2006: Harley & Betty Baxter Award, Southern Orthopedic Association
Top Resident/ Fellow Paper, 23rd Annual Meeting, Paradise Island, Bahamas
2005: Robert Kelly Research Society, 28th Annual, Emory University
Resident Paper Award- 1st Place; by James N. Weinstein, DO, MS
1997: Hiram Perry Homes Award, UNC-CH
National Phi Delta Theta Scholarship for scholarship, leadership and service
1997: The Order of the Old Well, UNC-CH
The University honor society based on leadership and service activities
1997: Phi Beta Kappa, UNC-CH
Professional Affiliations
American Society for Surgery of the Hand-Candidate Member
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons- Resident Member
Eastern Orthopedic Association-Resident Member
Georgia Orthopedic Society-Resident Member
Atlanta Orthopedic Society-Resident Member
Licensure
September 2003- State of Georgia Medical and Surgical License.
The American Board of Orthopedic Surgery- Board Eligible
Specialized Training
Upper Extremity Surgery and Microsurgery Fellowship, The University of Washington- Seattle, Washington
Basic Training Program in Microsurgery, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Research Interests
Near Infra-Red Spectroscopy in the setting of Acute Compartment Syndrome
Hand and Upper Extremity Disorders
Peer Review Publications
Shuler MS, MD Rooks, JR Roberson: “Tantalum Implant in Early Osteonecrosis of the Hip; Preliminary Report on Operative, Survival and Outcome Results.” Arthroscopy. 2007 Jan; 22(1):26-31
Shuler MS, LE Jasper, PB Rauh, ME Mulligan, CT Moorman, III: “Tunnel Convergence in Combined Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Posterolateral Corner Reconstruction.” Arthroscopy. 2006 Feb; 22(2): 193-198
Mont MA, LC Jones, AD Rahadhyakssha, MS Shuler, DS Hungerford, L Sieve-Smith, P Wang, AG Cordista, CJ Glueck: “Risk Factors for Pulmonary Emboli after Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty.” Cin Orthop Relat Res. 2004 May; 422: 154-63.
SooHoo, N., M. Shuler, L. Fleming: “Correlation of AOFAS Clinical Rating System Scores to SF-36 Scores of Patients with Foot and Ankle Complaints.” Foot and Ankle International. 2003 Jan; 24(1): 50-55.
Lea, J., S. Jin, M. Shuler, M. Marrero, J. Sands, J. Tumlin: “Angiotensin II Stimulates Calcineurin Phosphatase Activity in LLC-PKI Cells Through Tyrosine Phosphorylation.” The Journal of American Society of Nephrology. 2002 Jul; 13(7): 1750-6
Other Publications
Shuler MS, S Luria, TE Trumble: " Basal Joint Arthritis of the Thumb: An Evidenced Based Review." The Journal of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2008 July; 16(9): 418-23