Michael Leslie
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Biography
Dr. Leslie received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology from The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA in 1993. Subsequently Dr. Leslie undertook research in molecular biology and biochemistry at the Hospital for Joint Diseases/New York University School of Medicine where he studied extracellular matrix components and their interactions in cartilage.
In 2004, Dr. Leslie received a degree in Osteopathic Medicine at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury, NY and he went on to complete his Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery in the Peninsula Hospital Consortium of the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System in 2009.
Dr. Leslie completed subspecialty training in Orthopaedic Traumatology at the University of California at Davis in Sacramento, CA in 2010. Dr. Leslie joined the full-time faculty of the Yale University School of Medicine in 2010 and specializes in the care and surgical treatment of multiply injured patients in conjunction with the multidisciplinary Trauma Team at Yale New Haven Hospital.
In 2019, Dr. Leslie was appointed as the Chief of Orthopaedic Trauma for the Yale School of Medicine and Yale New Haven Hospital. He also serves as the Vice Chair of Quality and Safety for the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation.
Dr. Leslie's clinical specialties include polytraumatized patients, pelvic and acetabular fracture repair and reconstruction, intraarticular fractures, malunions, nonunions, joint reconstruction and fracture problems. His research interests include the understanding and optimal treatment for unstable pelvic ring injuries and osteoinductive agents.
Education & Training
- Clinical Fellow Orthopaedic TraumatologyUniversity of California, Davis (2010)
- Chief ResidentPeninsula Hospital Consortium of the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System (2009)
- ResidencyPeninsula Hospital Consortium of North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System (2008)
- Osteopathic Rotating InternshipPeninsula Hospital Center (2005)
- DONew York College of Osteopathic Medicine (2004)
- BACollege of the Holy Cross (1997)
Activities
- Geriatric Acetabulum Fractures: Can we and Should we be Doing Acute Total Hip ReplacementsVirtual Grand Rounds for Department 2021
- Advanced Fracture Case ControversiesSingle day 4 hour event for resident, fellow and attending education. 2021
- Operating Room PersonnelNew Haven, United States 2020
- Pelvic and Acetabular Fracture Management5 week online event each Saturday morning with discussion groups and lectures 2020
- Blended Virtual Advanced Principles of Fracture Management8 week event, 2 hours each night with discussion groups both large and small group on Zoom. Module Director and Faculty. 2020
- Virtual Blended Basic Principles of Fracture Management8 week event in evenings, 2 hours each night. Small and large group discussions. 2020
- Advanced Trauma Life SupportNew Haven, United States 2019
- Operating Room PersonnelNew Haven, United States 2019
- Pelvic and Acetabular Fracture ManagementLas Vegas, United States 2019
- Musculoskeletal TraumaNew Haven, United States 2019
- Modification of Orthopaedic Trauma Patient Analgesia Outcomes. American Society of AnesthesiologySan Francisco, United States 2018
- Hip Fractures: The Yale Experience and ProtocolBurlington, United States 2018
- Foot and Ankle FracturesChicago, United States 2018
- Pelvic and Acetabular Fracture ManagementTampa, United States 2018
- Basic Principles of Fracture ManagementChicago, United States 2018
- Basic Principles of Fracture ManagementBaltimore, United States 2018
- Distal Femur Fractures: When to Repair and When to ReplaceA 2 hour live events attended by over 100 participants as part of a yearly series. 2018
- Augmentation of Proximal Femur Fractures with TraumaCEMA webinar presented as an educational event for surgeons worldwide for new procedures to augment the femoral head in osteoporotic proximal femur fractures. This was done in conjunction with Drs. Matthew Graves (Mississippi), Michael Gardner (Stamford University) and Gregory Osgood (Johns Hopkins) 2018
- Trauma patient from the ED to the ORNew Haven, United States 2017
- Advanced Trauma Life Support, InstructorNew Haven, United States 2017
- Foot and Ankle FracturesLombard, United States 2017
- Basic Principles of Fracture ManagementLa Jolla Ranch, United States 2017
- Pelvic and Acetabular Fracture ManagementChicago, United States 2017
- Diaphyseal Fracture ManagementVancouver, United States 2017
- PROMIS Computer Adaptive Tests Compared with Time to Brake in Patients with Complex Lower Extremity TraumaBaltimore, United States 2016
- A Novel CT Assessment Method to Evaluate Stability of Posterior Acetabular FracturesBaltimore, United States 2016
- Basic Principles of Fracture ManagementCharlotte, United States 2016
- Pelvic and Acetabular Fracture Management CourseSeattle, United States 2016
- Advanced Principles of Fracture ManagementOrlando, United States 2016
- Comprehensive Fracture Management CourseBaltimore, United States 2016
- Comprehensive Fracture Management CourseBaltimore, United States 2016
- The effect of helmet use on motorcycle trauma outcomesSan Diego, United States 2015
- Mangled Extremity: Limb Salvage vs. AmputationNew Haven, United States 2015
- The Mangled ExtremityOld Westbury, United States 2015
- Advanced Fracture Management CourseDallas, United States 2015
- Advanced Principles of Fracture ManagementNew Orleans, United States 2015
- Are we back to fixing clavicles?Amelia City, United States 2015
- Basic Principles of Fracture ManagementRosemont, United States 2015
- Musculoskeletal TraumaNew Haven, United States 2015
- Comprehensive Fracture Course for ResidentsSan Diego, United States 2015
- Basic Principles of Fracture ManagementPhoenix, United States 2015
- Orthopaedic Trauma Section Module ModeratorColorado Springs, United States 2015
- CT Angiography for Complex Lower Extermity Trauma: What are the indications being used?Tampa, United States 2014
- Orthopaedic Trauma Career PlanningOld Westbury, United States 2014
- The Economic Cost of Motorcycle Use in CT, a 10 year reviewDanbury, United States 2014
- Proximal Quartile Humerus FracturesBoston, United States 2014
- Advanced Principles of Fracture ManagementOrlando, United States 2014
- Pelvic and Acetabular Fracture Management CourseTampa, United States 2014
- Fracture Nonunions, Principles and Treatment StrategiesDallas, United States 2014
- Diaphyseal FracturesTampa, United States 2014
- Basic Principles of Fracture ManagementDavos, Switzerland 2014
- Trauma patient from the ED to the ORNew Haven, United States 2013
- Basic Principles of Fracture ManagementSun Valley, United States 2013
- Articular Fracture ModuleChicago, United States 2013
- Diaphyseal Fracture Module Moderator and Proximal Humerus FracturesKansas City, United States 2013
- Musculoskeletal TraumaNew Haven, United States 2013
- Basic Principles of Fracture ManagementSan Francisco, United States 2013
- Diaphyseal Fracture Management Module ModeratorPhoenix, United States 2013
- Advanced Principles of Fracture ManagementLa Jolla Ranch, United States 2013
- Biomechanical Analysis of Posterior Pelvic Ring Fixation In a Vertically Unstable Pelvic Fracture ModelOrlando, United States 2012
- Clinical efficacy of transsacral screw fixation in vertically unstable pelvic ring fracturesOrlando, United States 2012
- It is possible to train patients to bear limited weight on a lower extremity?Orlando, United States 2012
- CT Angiography Utilization in Extremity Trauma PatientsMinneapolis, United States 2012
- Femoral Neck Fractures: Young to OldNew Hampton, United States 2012
- Orthopaedic TraumaOld Westbury, United States 2012
- Pelvic and Acetabular Management for Operating Room PersonnelNewport, United States 2012
- Articular Fracture ModuleChicago, United States 2012
- Forearm Fracture and Distal FemurMinneapolis, United States 2012
- Pain Management in Orthopaedic SurgeryLondon, United Kingdom 2012
- Biomechanical Analysis of Posterior Pelvic Ring Fixation In a Vertically Unstable Pelvic Fracture ModelSan Antonio, United States 2011
- It is possible to train patients to bear limited weight on a lower extremity?San Antonio, United States 2011
- Clinical efficacy of transsacral screw fixation in vertically unstable pelvic ring fracturesSan Antonio, United States 2011
- The Utility of Anterior External Fixation in Vertically Unstable Pelvic Ring InjuriesSan Antonio, United States 2011
- Advances in Emergency Orthopaedic ManagementStamford, United States 2011
- Advances in Orthopaedic Trauma Emergency ManagementNorwich, United States 2011
- Compression Plating and Interfragmentary CompressionSan Antonio, United States 2011
- Basic Principles of Fracture ManagementChicago, United States 2011
- Pediatric Orthopaedic TraumaTrumbull, United States 2010
- Operative Treatment of Complex Pelvic TraumaLedyard, United States 2010
- Distal Femur PlatingBaltimore, United States 2010
- Principles of Fracture Management for Operating Room PersonnelNew York, United States 2009
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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Leonard Tow Humanism Award, Nominee | 2021 | |
Wayne O. Southwick Resident Teaching Award | 2018 | |
Howard Rosen Teaching Award | 2016 | |
Wayne O. Southwick Resident Teaching Award | 2012 | |
Fellow Research Award | University of California at Davis | 2010 |
Robert G. Thorpe, D.O. Commencement Award | New York College of Osteopathic Medicine | 2004 |
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Fellowship | Howard Hughes Medical Institute | 1996 |
George M. Jaffin Bioengineering Research Fellowship | National Science Foundation | 1996 |
Professional Service
Organization | Role | Date |
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WTNH Evening News | In a public service effort I was featured on WTNH for snow related injuries and snow plow injuries during winter storm alerts. | 2021 |
Fox61 Evening News | In my role as Chief of Orthopaedic Trauma I was featured in a news report on snow sports related injuries. | 2021 |
WFSB Evening News | In my role as Chief of Orthopaedic Trauma I was featured for an interview on snow safety and the city. | 2021 |
WTNH Evening News | In my role as Chief of Orthopaedic Trauma I was featured on a news report regarding driving habits and increased activities coming into the summer of 2021. | 2021 |
Traffic and Injury Prevention | In this role I serve as a reviewer for submitted papers. | 2020 - 2021 |
AO North America | As co-chair of the virtual blended Advanced Fracture Course I coordinated over 20 faculty members and 80 participants to introduce advanced fracture principles to high level Orthopaedic learners. This included pre course activities, discussion forums and live discussion groups. | 2020 - 2021 |
AO North America | As co-chair of the inaugural in person blended Advanced Principles of Fracture Management this course marked the resurgence of the AO North America as a live event. The creation of a safe, responsible live event was a critical role managing international faculty travel, venue restrictions and indoor hands on events. | 2020 - 2021 |
AO North America | As co-chair of the inaugural in person blended Advanced Principles of Fracture Management this course marked the resurgence of the AO North America as a live event. The creation of a safe, responsible live event was a critical role managing international faculty travel, venue restrictions and indoor hands on events. | 2020 - 2021 |
Orthopaedic Trauma Association | As co chair of the Basic Residents Comprehensive Fracture Course I was charged with directing over 50 faculty members and over 100 residents over the course of 3 days. This included direction of didactics and creation of modules that would provide extensive hands on fracture management skills. | 2018 - 2019 |
Orthopaedic Trauma Association | As co chair of the Basic Residents Comprehensive Fracture Course I was charged with directing over 50 faculty members and over 100 residents over the course of 3 days. This included direction of didactics and creation of modules that would provide extensive hands on fracture management skills. | 2017 - 2018 |
Yale New Haven Hospital | As the physician lead on the Orthopaedic Trauma Implant Contracting Initiative I sought involvement of subject matter experts of the NorthEast Purchasing Coalition and from the YNHH system Hospitals to garner consensus opinion and share information regarding contracting and pricing for effective utilization of healthcare resources. | 2016 - 2020 |
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation | Marketing and branding committee. | 2015 - 2018 |
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation | Director of Medical Student Education | 2015 - 2018 |
Yale School of Medicine | As a member of the Faculty Advisory Council I served on a committee that worked with Dean Alpern to address the most critical components of faculty relations and activities. This included the implementation of paternity and maternity policies consistent with modern policies. | 2015 - 2018 |
AO North America | As co-chair of the AO North America Basic Principles of Fracture Management I was charged with directing a 4 day interactive course composed of didactics, discussion groups and hands on lab assignments. This included faculty selection and management, participant recruitment and organization. The course had over 120 attendees and over 25 faculty members. | 2015 - 2016 |
Yale New Haven Hospital | YAccess Steering Committee where I represented the Department of Orthopaedics with regard to inter hospital transfer for higher level of care. | 2014 - 2019 |
Perioperative DVT and Thromboembolism Prevention Committee | In this role I worked with a multidisciplinary group of physicians, nurses and pharmacists to develop protocols that became integrated over the system and decreased the rate of preoperative DVT/PE significantly across multiple service lines. | 2014 - 2017 |
Yale School of Medicine | Doctoring Course for acute and chronic pain management | 2013 - 2014 |
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation | Patient Centered Care Committee | 2013 |
Yale New Haven Hospital Hip Fracture Committee | Beginning in 2012 in conjunction with Drs. Michael Baumgaertner, Leo Cooney and Jensa Morris we began the hip fracture committee to develop protocols unique to YNHH that would allow for extensive integration of Medical co management. This has evolved to become the combined hip fracture program at YNHH SRC which effectively treats over 500 hip fracture patients in an effective and efficient manner. | 2012 - 2021 |
Yale School of Medicine | In this role I organized a group of Anesthesiologists, Internists, Palliative Care Providers and Surgeons to develop and implement a Pain Management Curriculum in the Medical School for second year students. This included live sessions in small group discussions regarding patient care. This was implemented prior to the new curriculum changes. | 2012 - 2013 |
Yale School of Medicine | Musculoskeletal Evaluation and Management for Medical Students | 2012 - Present |
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation | Resident Selection Committee | 2011 - 2021 |
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation | Resident Review Committee | 2011 - 2021 |