David C. Markel, MD is a reconstructive knee and hip specialist with a keen interest in advancing orthopaedic scholarship and research. He graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School where he also completed his internship and residency in Orthopaedic Surgery. During residency, he was granted an AO/ASIF Foundation International Trauma Fellowship in Germany. Thereafter, Dr. Markel completed his training as a hip and knee fellow and Junior Attending Surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery, Cornell Medical Center in New York City. He has been with the Porretta Center for Orthopaedic Surgery since 1994.

David C. Markel, MD, has distinguished himself with leadership positions in state, regional and national capacities. He is a member of the Board of Counselors and former Leadership Fellow for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, a Member of the Board and past Chairman of the Education Committee for the Mid-America Orthopaedic Association, Past- President and current Board Member for the Michigan Orthopaedic Society and is an Examiner for the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He serves as Chair of the DMC / Providence Orthopaedic Surgery Residency and he is director of their research efforts in the new Orthopaedic molecular biology laboratory at Providence Hospital, and he maintains his title of Associate Professor at Wayne State University. Dr. Markel has authored numerous publications and book chapters, received national research funding, and regularly lectures at a National and International level.

Medical Degree

Orthopaedic Surgery Internship

Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

Fellowships

Hip and Knee Reconstruction, Hospital for Special Surgery,
Cornell University – Ithaca, NY

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