Certifications
� American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Societies
� American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
� American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
� Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
� American Medical Association
� National Orthopaedic Education Society
� Ohio Orthopaedic Society
� Ohio State Medical Association
� Clinical Orthopaedic Society
� Cincinnati Academy of Medicine
� The Freiberg Society
Current Offices/Positions
� Associate Director,
Bone & Joint Institute, The Christ Hospital
� Board of Directors, Riding for the Handicapped
Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic
� Director, Association of Tennis Professionals
(ATP) Tennis Championships
� Sports Science Advisor, U.S. Tennis Association Jr. Development Program
� Sports Medicine Advisory Committee, Kennedy Foundation Special Olympics
� Orthopaedic Consultant, Cincinnati Bengals, Cincinnati Ballet, U.S. Rowing Association
� Orthopaedic Consultant, Smith & Nephew
Board of Directors, National Down Syndrome Congress
� President, Freiburg Society
� President, National Orthopaedic Education Society
� Team Physician, Cincinnati State; Clermont College (UC); and Anderson, Turpin
and McNicholas High Schools
Education
Undergraduate
Bachelor of Arts in Biology, University of Louisville; Louisville, Kentucky
Medical Doctor
University of Louisville School of Medicine; Louisville, Kentucky
Postgraduate--Residencies
and Additional Training
Internship at University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Department of
Orthopaedic Surgery; Cincinnati, Ohio
Resident in Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Cincinnati Medical Center; Cincinnati, Ohio
Fellowship at Alfred I. Dupont Institute; Wilmington, Delaware
Michael
Lawhon, M.D.
Dr. Michael Lawhon has
received many distinctive honors, but one of his most recent is being nominated this
year into the University of Louisville Athletic Hall of Fame. The induction ceremonies
will be held in February.
A 1972 U of L graduate, Dr. Lawhon helped lead the Cardinal basketball team to a
Final Four appearance that same year. The Hall of Fame recognition honors Dr. Lawhon�s
athletic excellence, as well as his professional and community service accomplishments--which
are many.
He currently serves as the Team Physician and Sportsmedicine/Orthopaedic Medical
Director of the Great American ATP Tennis Championship. In addition, he is one of
the sportsmedicine physicians for the U.S. Davis Cup, and is the team physician for
several area colleges and high schools.
Dr. Lawhon�s interest in sportsmedicine stems from his own personal athletic achievements.
Besides his basketball fame, he was ranked No. 1 regionally in doubles tennis from
1991-1995. �I know from personal experience that tennis is a tough sport to play
on a daily basis,� said Dr. Lawhon, who lives in Anderson Township with his wife
and children.
In addition to being board certified in orthopaedic surgery, Dr. Lawhon has received
additional pediatric training and treats pre-adolescent athletes. Due to his interest
and concern for children, Dr. Lawhon serves on the Board of Directors of the National
Down Syndrome Congress and has authored articles and educational material on Down
Syndrome. He also consults with and serves on the Boards of several local charities
and sports programs.