Michael J Kaplan MD
Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine
President, Active Orthopaedics. Senior Medical Corespondent ESPN
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1579 Straits TurnpikeMiddlebury, CT 06762
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Summary
- Dr. Michael Kaplan is an orthopaedic surgeon based in Middlebury, CT, specializing in hip and knee reconstructive surgery and orthopedic sports medicine. He completed his medical education and training at the University of Vermont, followed by a fellowship in orthopaedic sports medicine at the American Sports Medicine Institute. Dr. Kaplan served as a clinical instructor in the Department of Orthopaedics from 1995 to 2014 and has experience in sports medicine, shoulder and elbow surgery, and knee surgery. He has a notable publication record, with research featured in prominent journals, and some of his work has been frequently cited. He has also been recognized as a Top MD by Consumers Checkbook.
Education & Training
American Sports Medicine Institute (St Vincent's)Fellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 1992 - 1993
University of Vermont Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1988 - 1992- University of Vermont Medical CenterInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1987 - 1988
University of Vermont College of MedicineClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
CT State Medical License 1994 - 2027
NY State Medical License 1994 - 2025
NJ State Medical License 1993 - 1997
AL State Medical License 1992 - 1995
GA State Medical License 1993 - 1995
VT State Medical License 1987 - 1992
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top doc Ct Magazine 2010-2025
- Castle Connolly Top Doc 2015-2025
- Ct Orthopaedist of the Year. 2019
Clinical Trials
- IRX-2 Regimen in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Stage II, III, or IVA Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity Start of enrollment: 2016 Jan 11
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 79 citationsLandscape of innate lymphoid cells in human head and neck cancer reveals divergent NK cell states in the tumor microenvironment.Uriel Y Moreno-Nieves, Joshua K. Tay, Saumyaa Saumyaa, Nina Horowitz, June Ho Shin
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 2021-07-13 - 128 citationsFrequency of cells expressing CD44, a head and neck cancer stem cell marker: correlation with tumor aggressiveness.Benzion Joshua, Michael J. Kaplan, Ilana Doweck, Reetesh K. Pai, Irving L. Weissman
Head & Neck. 2012-01-01 - 51 citationsA novel aldehyde dehydrogenase-3 activator leads to adult salivary stem cell enrichment in vivoAlice Banh, Nan Xiao, Hongbin Cao, Che-Hong Chen, Peiwen Kuo
Clinical Cancer Research. 2011-12-01
Research History
- Proctor medical school researchSeveral poster and paper projects2023 - 2026
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
Other Languages
- French
Industry Relationships
- Investigator and design, OssioImplant designDisclosure: Royalty2024 - Present
- Design committee knee implants, Ossio2024 - 2025
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