Michael Glotzbecker, MD
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Specialty: Pediatric Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
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Primary Location: 1000 Auburn Dr (5 mi.)
Other Locations - Languages Spoken: English
Office Locations
UH Ahuja Risman Pavilion (5 mi.)
1000 Auburn Dr
Ste 210
Beachwood, OH 44122
216-285-5030
UH Cleveland Medical Center Bolwell (0 mi.)
11100 Euclid Ave
Bolwell 5th Floor
Cleveland, OH 44106
216-844-7200
UH Ahuja Risman Pavilion (5 mi.)
1000 Auburn Dr
Ste 200
Beachwood, OH 44122
216-285-5160
UH Mayfield Health Center (9 mi.)
730 Som Center Rd
Ste 130
Mayfield, OH 44143
216-844-7700
UH Mayfield Health Center (9 mi.)
730 Som Center Rd
Ste 170
Mayfield, OH 44143
440-446-8610
UH Cleveland Westlake Health Center (15 mi.)
960 Clague Rd
Ste 3110
Westlake, OH 44145
440-250-2460
UH Western Reserve Hospital Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery (22 mi.)
231 Seasons Rd
Ste 1100
Hudson, OH 44224
330-235-7555
UH RBC Medina Health Center (29 mi.)
4001 Carrick Dr
Ste 220
Medina, OH 44256
216-844-7700
University Hospitals (57 mi.)
2520 Columbus Ave
Ste H
Sandusky, OH 44870
419-626-7777
Biography: Michael Glotzbecker, MD
Expertise
Titles
- Division Chief, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, UH Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics, CWRU School of Medicine
- Professor of Orthopaedics, CWRU School of Medicine
- George and Edith Richman Chair and Distinguished Scientist in Cancer Research, UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital
Certifications & Memberships
- Orthopaedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Education
Fellowship | Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery - Boston Children's Hospital (2009 - 2010)
Residency | Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery - Massachusetts General Hospital (2004 - 2009)
Medical Education
University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine (2004)
Undergraduate
Duke University (2000)
About
Michael P. Glotzbecker, MD, is chief of the Division of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital and Professor of Pediatrics Orthopaedics, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He holds the George H. Thompson Chair in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery.
He is board certified in orthopedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons. His clinical interests include spinal deformity, early onset scoliosis, complex spine surgery, kyphosis, spondylosis and pediatric fracture care.
Dr. Glotzbecker earned his undergraduate degree in biology and history from Duke University, where he was Phi Beta Kappa. His medical degree is from Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, where he was Alpha Omega Alpha. After completing the Harvard University Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program and a fellowship at Boston Children's Hospital, Dr. Glotzbecker continued at Boston Children's as a practicing surgeon as well as an assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Glotzbecker’s research interests center on improving clinical outcomes of spinal surgery and infection prevention. In addition to working on infection prevention, Dr. Glotzbecker has published several studies related to early onset scoliosis (EOS). He serves as chair of the research council and member of the executive committee of the new Pediatric Spine Study Group, an amalgam of the Growing Spine Study Group and the Childrens Spine Study Group. He also co-chaired the International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis. In addition, Dr. Glotzbecker is an active member of the Harms Study Group, one of the premier research groups in pediatric spinal deformities.
His resume extends to active memberships and committee service with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, the Scoliosis Research Society, and the American Orthopaedic Association Emerging Leaders Program.
An avid writer, Dr. Glotzbecker has served as an editor for the Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Spine, and has reviewed grants for the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation. He has participated in numerous studies on spinal surgery topics and presented papers and abstracts as well as invited lectures at regional, national and international medical meetings.
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Answered all of our questions and was very clear about the next steps with care of the condition.
Everyone was great, especially the tech putting the cast on. Did an amazing job explaining things and working with my 3 year old. The only thing that I had to change was the follow up appt because they made it without asking my availability. That would be my only suggestion to ask day of the week or morning/afternoon preference for appts.
Dr. Glotzbecker is absolutely fantastic. He is thorough, honest, and always takes the time to answer all your questions. I would say that it would be very difficult to find a better Dr.
The Doctor is fantastic and compassionate
Bobby was fantastic who casted our daughter
Doctor and staff were excellent. Highly recommend.
This was a wonderful experience for my daughter (patient) and myself. The staff were warm and welcoming at the front desk. Our wait was less than 2 minutes. The clinical staff member who roomed us was engaged and kind. Dr. Glotzbecker came into the room very soon after we were checked in. He was engaged during the process and put my daughter at ease. He gave me signs to check for and how to determine significance of injury if it were to happen again. He spoke to my daughter and treated her like she was his patient. He gave her advice on how to help her knee better and even told her that if she didn't try and bend the knee, that she would need physical therapy (and that's not mom trying to help you ;). This worked beautifully because when we left the clinic she was immediately trying to bend her knee so she didn't need any further treatment. Her knee is now back to normal.*** Thank you!
The check-out staff was very kind and helpful. She attempted to schedule a follow-up appointment but the electronic scheduling system did not allow her to schedule it. I called to make the f/u appt with central scheduling and that was fine.
The provider was excellent. ***
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As of December 31, 2016, Michael Glotzbecker did not disclose any Outside Relationships with Industry.