Michael G Dennis, MD

Michael G. Dennis, M.D. is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, and he specializes in cartilage restoration, sports medicine and arthroscopy. He earned his undergraduate degree in biology from Yeshiva University in New York, and his medical degree with distinction in research from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. He completed a General Surgery internship at New York University Medical Center. He was the recipi­ent of the Resident Teacher of the Year Award and Resident Research Award at Hospital for Joint Diseases Orthopaedic Institute. He has also written two textbook chapters, actively presents at medical conferences and has published numerous journal articles. He is a member of the American Academy of Ortho­paedic Surgeons, the American Medical Association and the Medical Society of the State of New York.

Education

  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
    M.D. with Distinction in Research, June 1997

    Honors distinction in the following courses:
    Neuroscience, Surgery, Hematology, Neuropathology, Pediatrics, Ophthalmology, Infectious Diseases, Psychiatry, Gastroenterology, Parasitology, Urology, Otolaryngology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Radiology, Emergency Medicine Bones and Joints Pathology, Internal Medicine Subinternship

  • Yeshiva University, New York, NY
    B.A. in Biology, Cum Laude, January 1992

    • The National Dean's List
    • Dean's List, Yeshiva College, 1989, 1990, 1991
    • Dean's List, Isaac Breur College, 1989, 1990, 1991

  • Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, IL
    Division of Sports Medicine
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
    Sports Medicine Fellow

  • Hospital for Joint Diseases Orthopaedic Institute, New York, NY
    New York University Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
    Resident in Orthopaedic Surgery

    Honors:
    Resident Teacher of the Year Award, June 2002
    Resident Research Award, June 2002

  • New York University Medical Center, New York, NY
    Department of Surgery
    General Surgery Internship

Board Certification(s)

  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

  • Florida Department of Health
    Florida License, Medicine and Surgery

  • Illinois Department of Professional Regulations
    Illinois License, Medicine and Surgery

  • University of the State of New York, State Education Department
    NYS License, Medicine and Surgery

  • Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiner

Hospital Affiliations

  • Aventura Hospital and Medical Center
    Aventura, FL

Professional Memberships

Michael Dennis is a member of the following professional organizations:

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

  • Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

  • American Medical Association

  • Medical Society of the State of New York

  • American College of Surgeons - ACS

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