Michael Shaun Machen MD

Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Trauma, Pediatric Orthopedics

Associate Professor, University of Utah Health Sciences Center Pediatric Orthopaedics at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center

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100 Mario Capecchi Dr 4550Salt Lake City, UT 84113
Phone+1 801-662-5600
Fax+1 801-662-5639

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Education & Training

University of Utah HealthFellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 2001 - 2002
National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1996 - 2001
Fitzsimons Army Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1992 - 1993
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of MedicineClass of 1992
Brigham Young UniversityB.S., Physical Education, Exercise Physiology, Cum Laude, 1982 - 1987

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Certifications & Licensure

UT State Medical License 2001 - 2028
CO State Medical License 1993 - 2027
TX State Medical License 2002 - 2025
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
Legion of Merit Medal, Chief of the Department of Orthopaedics William Beaumont Army Medical Center, 2012
Army Medical Corp "A" Proficiency Designator 2011

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

4 citations
Discoid Medial Meniscus: A Case Report
John C. Dunn, Nicholas Kusnezov, Brian R. Waterman, Michael S. Machen
Military Medicine. 2016-01-29
20 citations
Early analysis of the United States Army's telemedicine orthopaedic consultation program.
Blank E, Lappan C, Philip J. Belmont, Machen Ms, James R. Ficke
Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances. 2011-01-01
4 citations
Comparison of operative times between pressure and flow-control pump versus pressure-control pump for ACL reconstruction.
Ryan N. Sieg, Russell R Bear, M Shaun Machen, Brett D. Owens
Orthopedics. 2009-10-01

Journal Articles

Early analysis of the United States Army's telemedicine orthopaedic consultation program
Blank E, Lappan C, Belmont PJ Jr, Machen MS, Ficke J, Pope R, Owens BD, Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances, 1/1/2011
Management of traumatic war wounds using vacuum-assisted closure dressings in an austere environment
Machen S, The Journal of the US Army Medical Department, 1/1/2007
An Arthroscopic Technique for Fixation of Tibial Spine Avulsion Fractures
Murphy KP, Lehman R, Machen MS, Arthroscopy, 1/1/2001

Abstracts/Posters

The Efficacy of Combined Cryotherapy and Compression Compared to Cryotherapy Alone Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.
Waterman BR, Walker JJ, Swaims C, Shortt M, Todd MS, Machen MS, Owens BD, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2011
Pyogenic Granuloma of the Foot, a Manifestation of a Chronic Retained Foreign Body.
Davey S, Ochoa LM, Machen MS, Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons Conference, Honolulu, HI, 1/1/2009
The Taylor Spatial Frame Used to Achieve a Knee Arthrodesis.
Machen MS, Jorgensen AY, Southern Orthopaedic Association, Amelia Island Plantation, VA, 1/1/2009

Lectures

"Evaluation of Limp and Back Pain."
El Paso, TX - 1/1/2014
"Limp and Deformity Lecture."
Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, TX, 2009-2 - 1/1/2013
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Common Sports Injuries in Children."
Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, TX - 1/1/2012