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You gave me a shot? Dr. Michael J. Axe

He was so pleased he never felt the injection and left smiling from ear to ear.

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Sports Medicine Advisory Committee, Dr. Michael J. Axe

The fundamental responsibility of the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee is to make recommendations that are guidelines, not rules to safely conduct athletic programs and competitions.

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Outstanding Alumni

Jeremie Axe ’04, of Middletown, Delaware, an orthopedic surgeon and partner with First State Orthopedics, who writes frequently in peer-reviewed publications and medical book chapters.

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A Total Knee Replacement: An Orthopedic Surgeon As the Patient

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Michael J. Axe, M.D.

Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon

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Quick Bio

2019 AOSSM Brady Award Recipient
2012 AOSSM Mr. Sports Medicine
Top Doc 1998 -Present - Delaware Today - Knee Surgery and Sports Surgery
Special Interests: Injections, Sports, arthroscopic surgery
Professor UD Physical Therapy
85 Peer Review Publications

Specialties

General Orthopaedics, Arthroscopic & Open Shoulder, Knee Surgery

Medical School

Thomas Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA

Residency

Internship – Thomas Jefferson Hospital
General Surgery – Medical Center of Delaware
Orthopaedic Surgery – University of Pittsburgh

Fellowship

Sports Orthopaedic – Hughston Sports Medicine Hospital (James R. Andrews, M.D.)
A.O. Trauma – Harborview Medical Center

Certification

Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Re-certification 2010)

Hospital Affiliations

Christiana Care Health System

Academic Rank

University of Delaware, Newark, DE
Clinical Professor, Department of Physical Therapy
Christiana Care, Wilmington, DE
Active Member, Teaching Staff, Departments of Surgery, Emergency Medicine and Family Medicine