Certifications
� American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
� American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Societies
� American Medical Association
� Ohio State Medical Association
� Cincinnati Academy of Medicine
� The Mid-America, Tri-State and Ohio Orthopaedic Societies
� Cincinnati Make A Wish/Dreams Come True - Charter Board Member
Current Offices/Position
� Chairman of Orthopaedics, The Christ Hospital
� Director, Bone & Joint Institute, The Christ Hospital
� Clinical Instructor, University of Cincinnati
� Visiting Professor, United States Army
Sports Medicine Consultant, Cincinnati Bengals, � Cincinnati Cylcones,
� Cincinnati Ballet
� Advisor, Clinical Resources in Orthopaedics - The Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati
Education
Undergraduate
� Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Wittenberg University; Springfield, Ohio
� Medical Doctor
Ohio State University; Columbus, Ohio
Postgraduate--Residencies
and Additional Training
� Internship at Riverside Methodist Hospital; Columbus, Ohio
� Resident in Orthopaedic Surgery
Ohio State College of Medicine; Columbus, Ohio
� Fellowship in Reconstructive & Trauma Surgery
A-O Society for Internal Fixation; Basel, Switzerland
Honors/Awards
� Swiss International Scholar
� Leadership Cincinnati, Class XI, 1988
Michael
C. Welch, M.D.
Dr. Michael Welch got an early introduction to the field of medicine. First of all, his dad was a "black bag country doctor," who worked seven days a week, covering a 50-mile radius in rural Harrison, Ohio. "The only time I get to see Dad was when I went on rounds with him," said the board-certified surgeon. "It was then that I got interested in medicine."
Then came the dare at age 13 from his best friend to swing by rope over a gully.
Let's just say he didn't make it, and ended up with a open tibia fracture--with bone
popping through the skin. Not to worry, his dad was there to set the fracture.
Upon graduating from Upper Arlington High School, Dr. Welch received his bachelor's
degree from Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio. He completed his medical
degree and residency at The Ohio State University and internship at Riverside Methodist
Hospital, both in Columbus.
While a resident at Ohio State, he got the opportunity to study complex fracture
and reconstructive surgery in Switzerland. His understanding of basic bone healing
and implant materials led to his love of total hip and knee replacement surgery,
which is his area of expertise. Dr. Welch has extensive experience in revision of
previously performed total hip and knee surgeries.
His philosophy in caring for his patients is that each patient is the most important
patient he cares for. He believes that total joint surgery brings vast increased
quality of life to patients, which he finds exciting and personally rewarding.
Dr. Welch is married, and has a son and a daughter.