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Charles Day, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Detroit, MI

Charles S Day MD MBA

Hand Surgery


System Medical Director, High Value Specialty Care; Vice Chair of Academics and Value; Chief of Hand Surgery; Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Service Line; Wayne State University School of Medicine; Michigan State Univ. College of Human Medicine; Henry Ford Health

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  • 2799 W Grand BlvdDetroit, MI 48202

  • Phone+1 313-916-5845

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Summary

  • Dr. Charles Day is an orthopaedic surgeon based in Detroit, MI, with a subspecialty in hand surgery. He completed his medical degree at the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine in 1994 and a hand surgery fellowship at Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium in 2002. He holds leadership roles at Henry Ford Health, including System Medical Director, High Value Specialty Care, and is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at both Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and Wayne State University School of Medicine. His experience includes healthcare administration, wrist reconstruction, and upper extremity pathologies. Dr. Day has contributed to several published works in reputable journals and is currently involved in clinical trials related to value based specialty care, carpal tunnel and other orthopaedic conditions. Dr. Day's research includes publications on medical education productivity, socio-demographic influences on patient outcomes, teleconsultation access, and virtual reality in surgery. Additionally, Dr. Day is a principal investigator in several clinical trials focusing on carpal tunnel syndrome and other hand conditions. Dr. Day has received multiple CMS Meaningful Use Certifications, reflecting a commitment to using electronic health records to improve care.

Education & Training

  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2005 - 2006
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 2001 - 2002
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Business
    University of Pittsburgh School of BusinessMBA, Katz School of Business, 1996 - 2001
  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1995 - 2001
  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationInternship, Transitional Year, 1994 - 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2019 - 2028
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2002 - 2023
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2015 - 2017
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2001 - 2004
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1995 - 2002
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Surgery of the Hand
    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification athenaClinicals, athenahealth, Inc., 2012, 2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Online Medical Record, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 2012, 2017
  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Asian American Doctors, Overrepresented in Medicine, Are Largely Left Out of Leadership
    Asian American Doctors, Overrepresented in Medicine, Are Largely Left Out of LeadershipJuly 29th, 2023

Other Languages

  • Chinese (Mandarin)

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