
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 SchoolPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2005 - 2006
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 2001 - 2002
University of Pittsburgh School of BusinessMBA, Katz School of Business, 1996 - 2001
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1995 - 2001
UPMC Medical EducationInternship, Transitional Year, 1994 - 1995
Certifications & Licensure
MI State Medical License 2019 - 2028
MA State Medical License 2002 - 2023
FL State Medical License 2015 - 2017
MO State Medical License 2001 - 2004
PA State Medical License 1995 - 2002
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
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
- Corticosteroid Injection Effectiveness in Carpel Tunnel Patients With Negative or Mild EMG Studies Start of enrollment: 2020 Dec 23
Roles: Principal Investigator
- Engaging Patients for Physical Exams During Virtual Care Visits Start of enrollment: 2023 Jun 01
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
- Carpal Tunnel Release With Risk Factors for Amyloidosis Start of enrollment: 2023 Aug 03
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Association of Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status With Time to Consultation and Surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.Jack T Franchino, Kathleen Jahnke, Shems Hamdan, Christian J Hausner, Richard C Sadler
Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online. 2026-09-01 - CORR Synthesis: Rethinking Value in Orthopaedic Surgery-Why Current Metrics Fall Short.Charles S Day, Jack T Franchino, Mithil Gudi
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2026-07-09 - Cost Analysis Is Foundational to Measuring Value: Commentary on an article by Jeffrey S. Mun, BA, et al.: "Drivers of Labor and Supply Cost Variation in Anterior Cruci...Charles S Day, Ahmad H Yousef
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2026-06-03
Press Mentions
Asian American Doctors, Overrepresented in Medicine, Are Largely Left Out of LeadershipJuly 29th, 2023
Other Languages
- Chinese (Mandarin)
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