Mark D. Miller, MD

Dr. Miller is a Distinguished Graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.  He is a retired Air Force Colonel and an accomplished academic orthopaedic surgeon.  He is the S. Ward Casscells Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Virginia and a team physician at James Madison University. He has authored over 120 peer reviewed articles and 25 textbooks, including the best-selling text, Review of Orthopaedics, now in its Fifth Edition; and is the Deputy Editor for Sports Medicine for The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. Dr. Miller, a highly sought after speaker, is an internationally renowned expert in orthopaedic sports medicine.  His practice focuses primarily on knee and shoulder arthroscopy and complex reconstructions.

Appointments:

S. Ward Casscells Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

Specialty:

Orthopedic Surgery

Subspecialty:

Sports Medicine

Special Expertise:

Knee:
Complex Ligament Reconstruction (including ACL, PCL,
Collateral Ligament injuries and Knee Dislocations)
Articular Cartilage Restoration/Repair
Meniscal Repair and Transplantation

Shoulder:
Arthroscopic and Open stabilizations for shoulder instability
(anterior, posterior, and combined)
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff repair
Acromioclavicular (Separation) repair/reconstruction
Labral Repair (SLAP, Bankart, Capsulorraphy)
Shoulder Replacement

Awards:

Air Force Resident Teaching Award

UVA Resident Teaching Award (2)

American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
Traveling Fellow/Godfather

Past Education Chairman, AOSSM

Herodicus Award, AOSSM

Trillat Award, International Sports Medicine Society

Best Doctors/Who's Who/Academic Keys

Becker's Top 70 Knee Surgeons in America 2011

Best Doctors of Virginia and Washington DC 2011, Virginia Living

Education:

1979 United States Air Force Academy
(Distinguished Graduate)

1982 Post-Baccalaureate

1987 Uniformed Services University School of Medicine

Residency:

1992 Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center

Fellowship:

1993 Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery,
University of Pittsburgh

Certification:

Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery by the
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery through 2015
Sports Medicine through 2017

State License:

Virginia

Research Description:

Dr. Miller has an active interest in knee and shoulder research.  Most of his research has utilized cadaver studies, including developing/comparing surgical techniques and biomechanics.  He is currently studying ACL reconstruction techniques and biomechanics in a cadaver model.  This study is being done in collaboration with the UVA Musculoskeletal Radiology Division and includes sophisticated CT scan analysis of the specimens.  He recently completed a complex study of PCL injuries done in collaboration with surgeons at Portsmouth Naval Hospital and a cadaver study of shoulder surgery techniques done in collaboration with surgeons in Richmond and Pittsburgh.

Clinical Trials:

Hyaluronic Acid studies in the knee and shoulder

Articular Cartilage repair in the knee

Meniscal Repair devices for the knee

ACL reconstruction techniques

Biceps tenodesis versus tenotomy

Patient Stories:

"Dr. Miller is the best surgeon I have ever met - I highly recommend him."

"Thank you, Dr. Miller, for fixing my shoulder - it (and you) are awesome!"

"Wow!  Thank you for fixing my shoulder - it dislocated on almost a daily basis before you performed arthroscopic surgery on it two years ago - and hasn't bothered me since!"

"Thanks for getting me back to football in time for this season."
JMU All Conference Offensive Lineman

In the News:

Discovery Channel:
Featured for successful surgery on an USAF pilot forced to eject from F-15.

Health Talk Channel 29 News, Charlottesville:
Numerous appearances discussing Surgical Techniques and Advancements.

Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA:
Articles written concerning work performed with James Madison University athletes.

National Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Magazines for academic achievement.

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