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Research interests
Dr. Michael Darowish's research interests include application of hand and upper extremity anatomy to commonly treated conditions.
Teaching and educational interests
Dr. Michael Darowish is involved in resident and medical student education to include hand and upper extremity anatomy, physical examination and surgical techniques.
Clinical interests
Dr. Michael Darowish is a hand and upper extremity expert. His practice is composed of tendon, nerve and musculoskeletal problems of the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand, including arthritis of the hand, wrist and elbow; carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome and other nerve compressions; DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis; trigger finger; tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) and other tendinopathies; Dupuytren’s disease; traumatic injuries of the upper extremity, including fractures and dislocations of the elbow, forearm, wrist and hand; and tendon or nerve injuries requiring repair or reconstruction.
Professional information
Subspecialty certification in Surgery of the Hand, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2014
Board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2011
Education/Academic qualification
Hand and Upper Extremity, Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic
2008 → 2009
Orthopaedics, Residency, University of Rochester
2002 → 2008
Orthopaedics, Research Fellowship, University of Rochester
2004 → 2005
MD (Cum Laude), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
1998 → 2002
Chemistry, BA (Magna Cum Laude), Williams College
1994 → 1998
External positions
Member, Governing Board, Hershey Outpatient Surgery Center
2019 → …
Member, North American Hand Education Committee, AO North America
2015 → …
Member, Hand and Wrist Evaluation Committee, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
2014 → …
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Treatment Options, Return to Play, and Functional Performance after Operatively and Non-operatively Managed Acute Scaphoid Fractures
Dunleavy, M. L., Pilla, N. & Darowish, M., Jan 2025, In: Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine. 18, 1, p. 17-25 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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CUBITAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
Darowish, M., Jan 1 2024, Evaluation and Management of Common Upper Extremity Disorders: A Practical Handbook. CRC Press, p. 101-122 22 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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RECON Study Group. A Multicenter Prospective Randomized Comparison of Conduits Versus Decellularized Nerve Allograft for Digital Nerve Repairs
Isaacs, J., Nydick, J., Means, K., Merrell, G., Ilyas, A., Levin, L., Taylor, K., Hauck, R., Darowish, M., Payatakes, A. & the RECON Study Group, Aug 2023, In: Journal of Hand Surgery. 48, 9, p. 904-913Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Morphological Analysis of Metacarpal Shafts With Respect to Retrograde Intramedullary Headless Screw Fixation
Dunleavy, M. L., Candela, X. & Darowish, M., Jul 2022, In: Hand. 17, 4, p. 602-608 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Intravenous Regional Anesthesia Using a Forearm Tourniquet: A Safe and Effective Technique for Outpatient Hand Procedures
Vaughn, N., Rajan, N. & Darowish, M., May 1 2020, In: Hand. 15, 3, p. 353-359 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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