Eileen Crawford MD
Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery
Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Harold W. and Helen L. Gehring Early Career Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan
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24 Frank Lloyd Wright DrAnn Arbor, MI 48105
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Summary
- Dr. Eileen Crawford is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with subspecialty in Sports Medicine. She completed her residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania and her fellowship in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery at the University of Michigan. She returned to Michigan Medicine as faculty in 2017. She developed a niche in pediatric sports medicine within the division of sports medicine. She is a team physician for the University of Michigan athletic teams.
In addition to patient care, Dr. Crawford serves as Orthopaedic Surgery residency program director at the University of Michigan. She previously served as associate chair of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the department of Orthopaedic Surgery for several years. Her research focuses on the pediatric athlete.
Education & Training
University of MichiganFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2013 - 2014
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2008 - 2013
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 2007
Princeton UniversityAB, 1999 - 2003
Certifications & Licensure
MI State Medical License 2017 - 2027
DE State Medical License 2014 - 2019
PA State Medical License 2008 - 2016
VT State Medical License 2013 - 2014
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- William S. Smith Resident Teaching Award University of Michigan Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2020, 2025
- Visiting Professorship at the University of Kentucky Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society, 2024
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsMagnetic Resonance Imaging and Radiographic Patellar Height Ratio Measurement Reliability Is Not Degraded by Skeletal Maturity or Patellofemoral Instability.Martha Kebeh, David Kell, Kevin J Orellana, Sulagna Sarkar, John A Schlechter
Arthroscopy. 2026-09-28 - Comprehensive Review of Shoulder Instability in the Female Athlete.Jacqueline K Kobayashi, Lauren Swany, Eileen A Crawford
Clinics in Sports Medicine. 2026-07-01 - Management and Outcomes of Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee in the Pediatric and Adolescent Population.Samuel I Rosenberg, Nikhil B Patel, Eileen A Crawford
Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine. 2026-06-06
Press Mentions
The Art of the Second OpinionNovember 9th, 2021- Michigan Medicine’s First Female Leader of Orthopaedic Surgery Hopes to Inspire Young WomenJune 11th, 2021
- Changing the Sports Medicine Game for Female AthletesApril 12th, 2021
Professional Memberships
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- Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic SocietyMember
- Pediatric Research in Sports MedicineMember
- American Orthopaedic AssociationMember
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