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Curriculum vitae

Miguel A. Ramirez, M.D.

Fellowship-trained shoulder & elbow surgeon in Central Illinois

Harvard Medical School graduate, ASES shoulder and elbow fellowship-trained surgeon, team physician for Bradley University and the Peoria Chiefs, and author of 20 peer-reviewed publications.

20Peer-reviewed journal publications
2Orthopaedic book chapters
ASESActive member

Professional profile

Surgeon. Researcher. Educator.

Dr. Ramirez is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in shoulder, elbow, and sports medicine. His clinical practice emphasizes shoulder replacement, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, instability surgery, complex reconstruction, trauma, and revision procedures.

His national work extends beyond the operating room through peer-reviewed research, surgeon education, medical-device innovation, clinical trials, and leadership in shoulder arthroplasty.

Education

Harvard Medical School

Doctor of Medicine, cum laude. Doris Duke Research Fellow.

Training

Johns Hopkins–affiliated training

Orthopaedic surgery training through Union Memorial Hospital, Johns Hopkins Hospital, the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, and the Curtis National Hand Center.

Fellowship

Shoulder & elbow reconstruction

American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons fellowship at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital.

Leadership

Clinical innovation & education

Chief Medical Officer of Catalyst OrthoScience, former department chair, clinical faculty member, investigator, and educator.

Scholarly work

Peer-reviewed publications

Twenty journal publications spanning shoulder and elbow reconstruction, arthroplasty, biomechanics, trauma, pain management, and medical education.

  1. Kassam HF, Khan AZ, Ramirez M. Perceptions of Government-Assisted Payors: A Survey and Analysis of American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Current Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid Practice Allocation. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2025;34(1).
  2. Kovacevic D, Suriani RJ Jr, Grawe BM, et al.; ASES MERIT Investigators. Management of Irreparable Massive Rotator Cuff Tears: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Patient-Reported Outcomes, Reoperation Rates, and Treatment Response. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2020;29(12):2459–2475.
  3. Ramirez MA, Lu Y, Schaver A. Catastrophic Failure of Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty from a Broken Screw: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connector. 2020;10(3):e19.00504.
  4. Ramirez MA, Cheung EV, Murthi AM. Revision Total Elbow Arthroplasty. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2017;25(8).
  5. Murthi AM, Ramirez MA, Parks BG, Carpenter SR. Lacertus Fibrosus Versus Achilles Allograft Reconstruction for Distal Biceps Tears: A Biomechanical Study. American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2017;45(14):3340–3344.
  6. Ramirez MA, Murthi AM. Distal Ulna Allograft for Proximal Humerus Fractures. Techniques in Shoulder & Elbow Surgery. 2016;17:38–42.
  7. Ramirez MA, Stein JS, Murthi AM. Varus Posteromedial Elbow Instability. Hand Clinics. 2015;31(4):557–563.
  8. Ramirez MA, Ramirez JM, Murthi AM. Arthroscopic Management of a Glenohumeral Osteochondral Defect Using Particulated Juvenile Cartilage Allograft: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connector. 2015;5(2):e56.
  9. Ramirez MA, Ramirez JM, Parks BG, Tsai MA, Murthi AM. Olecranon Tip Osteoarticular Autograft Transfer for Irreparable Coronoid Process Fracture: A Biomechanical Study. Hand. 2015.
  10. Petraglia CA, Ramirez MA, Tsai MA, Parks BG, Murthi AM. Glenohumeral Pressure with Surface Replacement Arthroplasty Versus Hemiarthroplasty. Orthopedics. 2014;37(10):e892–e896.
  11. Ramirez MA, Ramirez JM, Murthi AM. Multimodal Local Infiltration Analgesia in Total Shoulder Replacement. Pain Management. 2013;3(4).
  12. Ramirez MA, Ramirez JM, Murthi AM. Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears and Cuff Tear Arthropathy. Clinics in Sports Medicine. 2012;31(4):749–759.
  13. Ramirez MA, Murthi AM. Total Elbow Arthroplasty in a Patient with Proximal Radioulnar Synostosis. Current Orthopaedic Practice. 2012;23(5):512–514.
  14. Murthi AM, Ramirez MA. Shoulder Dislocation in the Older Patient. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2012;20(10):615–622.
  15. Chacko AT, Ramirez MA, Ramappa AJ, Richardson LC, Appleton PT, Rodriguez EK. Does Late Night Hip Surgery Affect Outcome? Journal of Trauma. 2011;71(2):447–453.
  16. Ramirez MA, Means KR. Digital Soft Tissue Trauma: A Concise Primer of Soft Tissue Reconstruction of Traumatic Hand Injuries. Iowa Orthopaedic Journal. 2011;31:110–120.
  17. Day CS, Yeh AC, Franko O, Ramirez MA, Krupat E. Musculoskeletal Medicine: An Assessment of the Attitudes and Knowledge of Medical Students. Academic Medicine. 2007;82(5):452–457.
  18. Ramirez MA, Rodriguez EK, Zurakowski D, Richardson LC. Detection of Orthopedic Implants by High-Sensitivity Walk-Through Metal Detectors. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery American. 2007;89:742–746.
  19. Ramirez MA, Rodriguez EK, Zurakowski D, Richardson LC. Detection of Orthopaedic Implants In Vivo by Walk-Through Metal Detectors. Orthopedic Journal at Harvard Medical School. 2006:118–119.
  20. Day CS, Ramirez MA. Thumb Metacarpophalangeal Arthritis: Arthroplasty or Fusion? Hand Clinics. 2006;22:211–220.

Authored chapters

Orthopaedic books

Two book chapters addressing reconstruction biomechanics and complex shoulder instability.

  1. Ramirez MA, Murthi AM. Biomechanics of Reconstruction Constructs. In: Dines JS, Altchek DW, editors. Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury: A Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment. New York: Springer; 2015. pp. 135–140.
  2. Ramirez MA, Murthi AM. Point/Counterpoint—Chronic Locked Anterior Dislocations: Soft Tissue Allografts. In: Dodson CC, Dines DM, Dines JS, Walch G, Williams GR, editors. Controversies in Shoulder Instability. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2014. pp. 156–160.

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