Michael C. Welch, MD

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 age at 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 an 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 University, he participated in a fellowship in Switzerland to study complex fracture and reconstructive surgery. His understanding of bone healing and implant materials led to his love of total hip and knee replacement surgery. Dr. Welch, who is an Associate Clinical Professor at The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, limits his practice to joint replacement of the hip and knee. He has extensive experience in revision of previously performed total hip and knee surgeries and is known widely for his expertise in this area.

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.

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 / Positions

  • 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 School

  • Ohio State University; Columbus, Ohio

Residencies

  • Resident in Orthopaedic Surgery, Ohio State College of Medicine; Columbus, Ohio

Post Graduate Studies / Additional Training

  • Internship at Riverside Methodist Hospital; 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

Professional Accomplishments of Michael C. Welch, MD

Dr. Welch has dedicated his orthopaedic practice to the treatment of knee and hip arthritis with his surgical expertise of total knee and hip replacement surgery and has gained a national reputation for his quality of care. He has performed thousands of knee and hip replacements during his career. Dr. Welch has been responsible for bringing metal on metal total hip technology, as well as, ceramic bearing clinical research to the greater Cincinnati area. His interest and experience in total joint replacements have allowed him to be an FDA researcher and design clinician for various implant systems. Dr. Welch has designed and assisted with the worldwide production of the Tripolar™ Acetabular Component and the Modular Reach™ Femoral Component. He is currently a designer on an entirely new revision total hip implant system. His continued dedication to improving total joint surgery resulted in the development of the Exact™ surgical instrumentation which now makes total joint surgery easier for all orthopaedic total joint specialists.

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