Michigan Joint Replacement Institute
Medical Director Musculoskeletal Surgery
Chief of Staff, Grass Lake Surgery Center, Grass Lake, MI
Phone: (814) 323-3942
Email: timekpo@gmail.com
Education/Training
Dartmouth Tuck School of Business
Master Health Care Delivery Science (MHCDS), 2023
Davidson Fellowship for Entrepreneurs in Digital Health
2020-2021
Fellowship-Adult Hip and Knee Reconstruction
2012-2013
Joint Implant Surgeons- Ohio State University Mt. Carmel Hospital (Adolph Lombardi & Keith Berend), Columbus, OH
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency (Chief Resident)
2008-2012
Genesys Regional Medical Center – Michigan State University, Grand Blanc, MI
Surgical Internship
2007-2008
Genesys Regional Medical Center – Michigan State University, Grand Blanc, MI
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
2003-2007
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, PA
BS Biology/Minor-Chemistry
1998-2002
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, Tallahassee, FL
AOA Board Certification
March 2016-2026
Medical License
Michigan #51011017150 (Active)
Ohio #34010440 (Active)
Florida #15241 (Active)
Organizations
- American Osteopathic Association
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
- American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
- American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Flint
- Jackson County Medical Society
- European Bone and Joint Infection Society
- International Medical Society
- Michigan Orthopedic Society
- Michigan Osteopathic Association
- Michigan Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
- National Medical Association
Training/Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Service/Leadership/Mission Work
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Flint, Flint, MI
- Bridging the Gap Clinical Scholar, Erie, PA
- Certified HIV/AIDS Counselor, Iket, Nigeria
- Medical Mission, Dominican Republic/Haiti
Honors and Awards
- Fellow – American Academy of Osteopathic Orthopedic Surgeons
- Fellow American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
- Fellow American Academy of Hip and Knee Surgeons
- Fellow American College of Surgeons
- 2018 Healthcare Angel, Jackson Magazine
- 1st Place – Best Study Poster-MSU FAME Research Forum
- LECOM Scholarship Recipient
- National Medical Fellowship (NMF) Scholarship Recipient
- National Medical Association Male Role Model of the Year
Professional
- Peer Reviewer/Editor:
- Journal of Arthroplasty
- Arthroplasty Today
- AOAO Publication & Communications Committee
- AOAO Editorial Board Committee
- Michigan State Medical Society Judicial Decisions Commission
- AAHKS – Executive Board/Nominating Committee
Abstracts/Publications
- Student National Medical Association November 2004 Volume 2 – Bridging Gaps One Step at a Time
- Unicompartmental Knee Replacement with New Oxford Instruments. Operative Techniques Orthopedics. 22:189-195 2012.
- Partial Two-Stage Exchange for Infected THA: Heresy or Cautiously Acceptable? Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research Volume 472, Issue 3/ February 2013
Book Chapters
- The Direct Lateral Approach for Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty, The Adult Hip 3rd Addition, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- When Not to Go All the Way: Partial Knee Arthroplasty, World Clinics in Orthopaedics, Contemporary Controversies in Adult Reconstruction, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
- Revision for Adverse Tissue Reaction: Metal on Metal, The Hip: Preservation, Replacement, and Revision
- Total Femoral Replacement: Mastering Orthopedic Techniques, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
Oral Presentations (Regional)
- Various presentations at Genesys Regional Medical Center Grand Rounds, 2008-2011
- Resident lecture at Children’s Hospital New Orleans Grand Rounds, New Orleans, LA, 2010
- Resident lecture at OrthoIndy Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, IN, 2011
Video Presentations
- International Congress for Joint Reconstruction: Abbreviated Two-Stage Reimplantation for Infected Total Joint Arthroplasty 2 to 6 Year Results
- ROSA Knee Virtual Certification, February 2021 & June 2021
Poster Presentations (Regional)
- Various presentations at Michigan State Medical Society Research Symposium, MSU Flint Area Medical Education Research Forum, Michigan Osteopathic Association Scientific Convention, 2012
- Resident Symposium Oral Presentation – American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2013
National Presentations
- Poster presentations at American Association of Hip & Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, 2011
- Poster presentations at American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics Annual Meeting, Colorado Springs, CO, 2012
- Poster presentations at Mid-America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting, Amelia, FL, 2013
International Presentations
- Poster & Oral presentations at European Bone and Joint Infection Society Annual Meeting, Montreux, Switzerland, 2012
- Poster & Oral presentations at World Arthroplasty Congress Annual Meeting, Rome, Italy, 2018
- Poster & Oral presentations at APAC Annual Meeting, Bangkok, Thailand, 2018
- Presentation at Rosa Knee Symposium, Brazil, 2021
Current Research
- Antibiotics in TKA
- Fibromyalgia TKA vs. UKA
- Bone cement curing environment
- Tourniquet-free knee arthroplasty
- Robotic-assisted knee arthroplasty
- Augmented reality in total knee arthroplasty
Research
- Research Assistant under Dr. Loren L. Latta PhD, University of Miami, 2005, Pedicle Screw Construct Technique and Pull-out Strength of Conical and Cylindrical Screws
- FDA Validation Labs for various orthopedic instruments, 2019-2023
Orthopedic Courses/Conferences
- OTA Resident Basic Fracture Course, Brunswick, NJ
- Zimmer Trauma Symposium, Orlando, FL, 2009
- Eneking Musculoskeletal Pathology Course, Gainesville, FL
- Various other orthopedic courses and conferences, 2009-2023
Orthopedic Activities
- Resident Liaison, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2009-2012
- Team Physician, Flint Generals Professional Hockey, 2008-2011
- Member, Genesys Regional Medical Center Patient Satisfaction Committee, 2009-2012
- Medical Director, Joint Replacement Services, Michigan Joint Replacement Institute, 2013-current
- Chief of Staff, Grass Lake Surgery Center, 2020-current
Interests and Hobbies
- Church
- Family
- Travel
- Cycling
- Health maintenance
- Sporting events
- Technology & orthopedic innovation
- Automotive enthusiast
- Serial entrepreneurship
Language
Fluent in English, conversational in Spanish
Contact Information
Michigan Joint Replacement Institute
Medical Director Musculoskeletal Surgery
Chief of Staff, Grass Lake Surgery Center, Grass Lake, MI
Phone: (814) 323-3942
Email: timekpo@gmail.com
English