Michael E. Goldsmith, M.D.
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Biography
Michael E. Goldsmith, M.D. specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of spinal conditions in adult and pediatric patients. He is the Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at Sibley Memorial Hospital, Johns Hopkins Medicine. He practices at Summit Orthopedics Surgery in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Goldsmith focuses on the surgical treatment of degenerative conditions and deformity of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. He utilizes fusion and non-fusion techniques in both minimally invasive and open surgical approaches.
In addition to his role as Chief of Orthopedics at Sibley, Dr. Goldsmith serves as the Vice Chairman of Surgery at Sibley and is an Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at George Washington University. He is also the director of the Spine Surgery Service at Summit Orthopedics.
Dr. Goldsmith attended New York University Medical School. Following his internship and residency at Georgetown University Medical Center, he completed a fellowship in Orthopaedic Spine Surgery at the Twin Cities Spine Center.
Dr. Goldsmith has considerable research experience at institutions including the Twin Cities Spine Center, Georgetown University, the Hospital for Joint Disease, New York University, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the National Institute of Health. He has published and presented numerous papers and has contributed chapters to several medical textbooks.
Dr. Goldsmith was born in Chicago, Illinois, and enjoys mountain biking, basketball, running, swimming, rugby and golf. He has competed in and finished the famed Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race.
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Areas Of Expertise
Cervical Arthoplasty: Disc Replacement
Cervical and Lumbar Fusion
Cervical and Lumbar Decompressions
Minimally Invasive Discectomy and Fusion Techniques
Motion Sparing Spine Stability
Scoliosis Treatment
Specialties
Adult and Pediatric Spine Surgery
Medical Degree
New York University Medical School; New York, NY
Residency
Georgetown University Orthopedics; Washington, D.C.
Fellowship
Twin Cities Spine Center; Minneapolis, MN
Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
D.C. State Medical License
Maryland State Medical License
Professional Associations
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Montgomery County Medical Society
North American Spine Society
Olser Society
Sibley Medical Association
Major Accomplishments
President of Sibley Medical Association 2013
Chapters in multiple spinal textbooks including The Adult and Pediatric Spine, 3rd edition, Failed Back, and Review of Orthopedics, 3rd edition
Publications in multiple journals, including Journal of Trauma, Journal of Orthopedic Trauma, AAOS, Resident Reporter, and Journal of Clinical Rheutology
Author of white papers on bone graft substitutes with bone marrow aspiration in an interbody fusion model and on graft substitutes in a lumbar posterolateral dusion model
Author of technique manual on facet screws and plates
Hospital Affiliations
Georgetown University Hospital
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Suburban Hospital
Affiliated Surgery Centers
Piccard Surgery Center