Michael McKernan, MD
Specialties
Orthopedics, Shoulder Care, Elbow Care, Hand & Wrist Care, Fractures & Trauma
Languages
English
Services & Specialties
Orthopedics, Shoulder Care, Elbow Care, Hand & Wrist Care, Fractures & TraumaLanguages
English
Office Information
Sun City West 210 Clinic
14520 W. Granite Valley Dr.
Suite 210
Sun City West, AZ 85375
Office Information
Biography
Michael McKernan, MD, is a Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery.
Prior to joining The CORE Institute, Dr. McKernan completed his Orthopedic Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship at Florida Orthopaedic Institute in Tampa. He completed his Orthopedic Surgery Residency at Summa Health in Ohio where he was awarded Chief Resident. Dr. McKernan earned his Doctoral Degree at the University of Toledo College of Medicine, and his Master of Science in Biomedical Science was earned at the University of Toledo College of Graduate Studies. He earned his Bachelor of Science at the University of Notre Dame.
In his free time, Dr. McKernan enjoys golfing, hiking, skiing, and traveling. His early passion for art led to the creation of medical artwork that was published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Dr. McKernan received the 2021 AOA C. McCollister Evarts Leadership Award and is an active member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand.
Procedures & Areas of Interest
- Arthritis
- Fracture Care
- Shoulder & Elbow Dislocations
- Carpal & Cubital Tunnel Syndromes
- Complex Surgical Reconstruction & Revision Surgery
- De Quervain Syndrome
- Dupuytren’s Contracture
- Extensor & Flexor Tendon Injuries
- Ganglion Cysts & Tumors
- Hand & Wrist Dislocations
- Mallet Finger
- Nerve Compression & Injury
- Scaphoid Fractures
- Trigger Finger
- Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist & Small Joint Arthroscopy
- Joint Replacement Surgery of the Finger, Wrist, Elbow & Shoulder
- Base of Thumb and Metacarpophalangeal Joint Arthritis
- Microsurgical Repair of Arteries, Veins, Nerves & Tendons
Fellowship
Florida Orthopaedic Institute
Residency
Summa Health, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Doctoral
University of Toledo College of Medicine
Undergraduate
University of Notre Dame
Accolades
Publications
- Vo, N., Ngo, K., McKernan, M., Studer, R., Di, P., Lee, J., Sowa, G., & Kang, J. Tobacco Smoke Drastically Upregulates Matrix Metalloproteinase Expression in Disc Cells Upon Suppression of the p38 MAPK Pathway. The Spine Journal. 2012, Sep; 12(9): S42-S43
- McKernan, M., Acus, K., & Acus, R. A 76-year-old man with an atypical presentation of extensor lag. Orthopedics Today. 2018, Apr; April Orthopedics Today Grand Rounds
- McKernan, M., Frangiamore, S., Domico, A., & Schickendantz, M. Diagnosis and Management of Subcoracoid Impingement. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. 2021 Feb 1;29(3):100-107
Presentations
- Vo, N., Ngo, K., McKernan, M., Studer, R., Di, P., Lee, J., Sowa, G., & Kang J.. Tobacco Smoke Drastically Upregulates Matrix Metalloproteinase Expression in Disc Cells Upon Suppression of the p38 MAPK Pathway. Poster presented at: 2012 North American Spine Society, 27th Annual Meeting; October 2012, Dallas, TX
- McKernan, M., Jonard, B., & Miller, E. Posterior Slab Short Leg Splinting Instructional Video. Video presented at: 2019 OTA Annual Meeting. September 2019, Denver, Colorado
- Domico, A., McKernan, M., Klaus, D. Surgeons Experience Occupational Risk for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Results of a Pilot Study. ePoster presented at 75th ASSH Virtual Annual Meeting, 2020
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