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Michael W. Hennessy, M.D.
Spinal
Contact Information
Dr. Hennessy is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in minimally invasive spinal procedures,
spine care for all age groups, degnerative disorders, trauma and deformity.
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| Special Interests |
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Spinal
- Minimally invasive spinal procedures, spine care for all age groups, degnerative disorders, trauma, deformity
- Spine care for all age groups
- Degnerative disorders
- Trauma
- Spinal deformity
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Practice
History |
SDCSD Spine Surgery Fellowship
San Diego Center for Spinal Disorders / Scripps Green - Director Behrooz Akbarnia M.D.
Training in all aspects of spine care - Children, Adults, Deformity, Degenerative, Trauma
Extensive training in latest techniques of minimally invasive spine care with several different implant systems.
San Diego, CA
2010 – 2011
UT Southwestern Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
Dallas, Texas
2006 – 2010
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| Education |
| Residency |
University of Texas Southwestern Dallas TX 2006 – 2010 |
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| Internship |
University of Texas Southwestern Dallas TX
2005 – 2006 |
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| Medical School |
Georgetown University School of Medicine Washington D.C. 2001 – 2005 |
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| College |
Southern Methodist University Dallas TX 1997 – 2001
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| Certification
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Board Eligible - Orthopaedics; Texas Medical License M8711 exp 8/31/2013
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| Professional
Organizations & Committee Service |
- North American Spine Society (NASS)
- Society of Lateral Access Surgery (SOLAS)
Two pending candidate memberships:
- Scoliosis Research Society
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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| Honors |
- Hunt Leadership Scholar; August 1997 - June 2001
- Robert Stewart Hyer Honor Society; February 1999
- Golden Key National Honor Society; April 1999
- Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society; April 2000
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| Activities & Affiliations |
- International Orthopaedic Surgical rotation - Spent 3 months in England, training and operating with the NHS; Fall 2009
- Team Doctor for several DISD football teams; 2007-2008
- SMU physicals - Assisted in performing the team physicals for multiple sports at Southern Methodist University; 2007-2008
- Member of American Medical Student Association; 2001-2005
- Biology Department laboratory assistant - Assisted in research on the effects of various insults to the mitochondria of house flies; Summer 1998
- Mobilization of Volunteer Efforts - SMU Habitat for Humanity Chairman: Spearheaded the fundraising effort for SMU's sponsorship of a Habitat for
- Humanity house; Fall 1997 - Spring 1999
- Kappa Sigma Fraternity - Philanthropy Officer (Fall 1998), Alcohol Awareness Officer (Spring 1999)
- Stewpot Medical Clinic: Assisted Dr. Elgin Ware in treating and caring for homeless people; July 2000 - August 2000
- University Judicial Council - Member; Fall 1999 - Spring 2001
- Mortar Board Senior Honor Society - Chapter President; Fall 2000 - Spring 2001
- Service Learning Program participant - Assisted in organizing several health oriented activities for a class of high school students who were in an advanced biology course;
Spring 2002
- Surgery Interest group - Public Relations and Publicity Chairman; 2002
- Mind-Body Medicine group participant - Was one of the first students to participate in a group geared to integrate alternative medicine into a medical school curriculum;
Spring 2003 - Fall 2003
- Elective: Special Topics in Pharmacology - Environmental Toxins and Hazards; Spring 2003
Committee on Students - Served on the appeals committee for student affairs; 2004-2005
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| Current Research
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- O'Toole RV, Riche K, Cannada L, Hennessy M, Sciadini MF, Shi L, Woodford M, Harris MB. Analysis of postoperative knee sepsis after retrograde nail insertion of
open femoral shaft fractures. J Orthop Trauma 2010 Nov;24(11):677-82.
- Comparison of sagittal plane alignment between Harrington rod instrumentation and newer second and third degree instrumentation systems; are newer systems any better? - Data collection phase
- Incidence and Prevalence of Dysphagia in Anterior Cervical Surgery for Degenerative Disease: A Retrospective Review - Data collection phase
- Clinical and radiographic analysis of PEEK/ChronOs implants - Data collection phase
- Radiation Exposure in Children with Early-Onset Scoliosis treated with Growing Rods - abstract podium presentation IMAST 2011, abstract poster presentation SRS 2011
- Osteogenic potential of local autograft bone graft compared to iliac crest bone graft - Data/Tissue collection phase
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| Publications
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Radiation Exposure in Children with Early-Onset Scoliosis treated with Growing Rods – abstract podium presentation IMAST 2011, Abstract poster presentation SRS 2011
O'Toole RV, Riche K, Cannada L, Hennessy M, Sciadini MF, Shi L, Woodford M, Harris MB. Analysis of postoperative knee sepsis after retrograde nail insertion of open femoral shaft fractures. J Orthop Trauma 2010 Nov;24(11):677-82.
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| Dr. Hennessy's Office Locations and Contact Information: |
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| Downtown |
Metropolitan Methodist Plaza
1200 Brooklyn Ave., #320
San Antonio, Tx 78212
Phone: (210) 396-5265
Fax: (210) 396-5268
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| Southeast |
Mission Trail Medical Plaza
3327 Research Plaza, Suite 404
San Antonio, Tx 78235
Phone: (210) 396-5265
Fax: (210) 396-5268
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