Michael Simms Shuler, M.D.

Hand, Wrist and Upper Extremity Specialist

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

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
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Eastern Orthopedic Association
Georgia Orthopedic Society
Atlanta Orthopedic Society

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