Michael Leslie

Michael Leslie, DO, FAOA is a Professor and academic leader at Yale School of Medicine's Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation. He serves as Chief of Orthopaedic Trauma for Yale School of Medicine/Yale New Haven Hospital and Vice Chair of Quality and Safety. Dr. Leslie specializes in complex orthopaedic trauma, hip reconstruction/revision surgeries, and polytrauma management through Yale's multidisciplinary Trauma Team.

Education:

• BA Biology, College of the Holy Cross (1997)
• DO, New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (2004)
• Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Peninsula Hospital Consortium (2009)
• Orthopaedic Traumatology Fellowship, UC Davis (2010)

Research Focus: Dr. Leslie's work spans orthopaedic trauma biomechanics, pelvic/acetabular fracture repair, osteoinductive agents, health economics in trauma care, and surgical innovation including 3D-printed instrumentation. His research emphasizes improving outcomes for geriatric fractures and complex trauma through novel fixation techniques and technology integration.

Publication Trends: Recent articles (2022-2025) demonstrate strong focus on biomechanical evaluation of implants for hip fractures, 3D-printed surgical guides, thromboembolic complications in arthroplasty, and evidence-based trauma protocols. Earlier work (2015-2019) established foundations in pelvic trauma imaging, health policy impacts, and fracture epidemiology.

Awards & Honors:

• Leonard Tow Humanism Award Nominee (2021)
• Wayne O. Southwick Teaching Award (2012, 2018)
• Howard Rosen Teaching Award (2016)

Clinical Leadership: Directs Yale's multidisciplinary trauma service, focusing on complex hip reconstruction/revision surgery. Leads quality/safety initiatives and resident education programs. Practices holistic osteopathic approach to trauma care.