Mailing Address
1850 Sullivan Ave #330, Daly City, CA 94015
Scheduling Tel: 415-399-9769
Scheduling Fax: 415-399-9439

Education
Stanford University, Stanford, CA, Bachelor of Arts in History, 1966
Stanford University, Stanford, CA, Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), 1971

Internship
Stanford University Hospital, Stanford, CA, Straight Surgical, 1971-1972

Residencies
Stanford University Hospital, Stanford, CA, Orthopedic Surgery, 1971-1975
Stanford University Hospital, Stanford, CA, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1975-1977
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1975-1977

Fellowship
First National HEW, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA, Spinal Cord Injury, 1975-1976

Board Certifications
National Board of Medical Examiners, 1971
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, 1977
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1979

Appointed Qualified Medical Evaluator
Division of Workers’ Compensation, Medical Unit, Oct. 2020

Private Practice
Group Orthopedic Surgery Practice with Peninsula Orthopedic Associates

Hospital Appointments
Assistant Chief, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, Santa Clara, CA, 1971-1976
Associate Chief, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, Santa Clara, CA, 1976-1977
Active Staff Member, Division of Orthopedic Surgery and Department of Physical Medicine, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, Santa Clara, CA, 1977-1987
Founder and Partner, Sports, Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Medicine Associates, Redwood City, CA, 1981-2019
Managing Partner, S.O.A.R. Redwood City, CA 2004-2011

Professional Appointments
Adjunct Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford, CA, 2003- present
Clinical Assistant Professor, Orthopedics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 1975-1987
Co-Director, Musculoskeletal Medicine, Sports Medicine Program, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA 1983-2017
Clinical Professor, Department of Functional Restoration, Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Medicine, Stanford University Hospital, Stanford, CA 1992-2003
Associate Director, Sports Medicine Program, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 1992-1996
Director, Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Services, Department of Athletics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 1992-2005
Executive Director, Sports Medicine, Stanford Health Services, Stanford, CA 1996- 2005
Team Physician, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 1992-2007

Professional Organizations
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
California Orthopedic Association
American Association of Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Award
Jerry “Hawk” Rhea Award for Oustanding NFL Team Physician, 2008

Presentations (Partial List)
Pacific Union Club, “Luncheon Discussion Series with Michael Dillingham, MD”, “Long Term Health Effects of Playing Pro Football”, “Changing of Physician/Player Relationship”, 2010
Santa Clara University, “Changing Role in Medical Care in Professional Sports”, 2010
Apex Physical Therapy, “Roles of Orthopedic Physician and Physical Therapy”, 2010
Sports Law Symposium, “Concussions, Steroids, and the Use of Player Images”, “Sports Concussion in the 21st Century”, 2010
SPTS Team Concept Conference, “Surgical Management of Medial Side Knee Ligament Injuries”, “Surgical Management of Lateral Side Knee Ligament Injuries”, “Surgical Management of Ankle Instability”, “Socratic Debate: Lateral Side Injury Rehab: Accelerated vs. Delayed”, 2011
1st Annual San Francisco Cartilage Symposium, “Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation”, 2013
Team Concept Conference, “Clinical Decision Making and Surgical Management of Combined Knee Ligament Injuries”, 2013
Team Concept Conference, “From the Field to the OR Care of the Dislocated Knee”, “Operative Treatment of Chronic Ankle Instability”, 2018

Publications (Partial List)
Vosti KL, Johnson RH, Dillingham, MF: Further characterization of purified fractions of M Protein from a strain of group A, type 12 Streptococcus. J of Immunology, 1971 Jul, 107(1):104-14.
Schurman DJ, Dillingham MF: A clinical evaluation of cefoxitin sodium on an orthopaedic Service: J Antimicrobial chemotherapy, 1978. 4(Suppl B):227-229.
Schurman DJ, Dillingham MF: Clinical evaluation of cefoxitin in treatment of infection in 47 orthopedic patients. Reviews of Infectious Diseases, 1979 Jan-Feb, 1(1):206-9.
Wheeler R, Dillingham MF, Yarnell S, and Brown M: Tardy median nerve palsy in the spinal cord injured patient. Orthopaedic Review, 1979 Apr, 8(4):135-40.
Friesen CM, Brodski JB, Dillingham MF: Successful use of dantrolene sodium in human malignant hyperthermia syndrome: A case report. Canada Anaesth Soc, 1979 Jul, 26(4): 319-21.
Walker RH, Dillingham MF: Thrombophlebitis following arthroscopic surgery of the knee. Contemporary Orthopedics, 1983, 6(1):29-33.
Dillingham MF: Strength training: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. State of the Art Reviews, 1987, 1(4)555-68.
Smith C, Dillingham MF, Fanton GS: The Use of Laser in Ankle Arthroscopy, Foot and Ankle Arthroscopy. Guhl JF (ed): New Jersey: Thorofare: 1993, pp. 189-196.
Fanton GS, Dillingham MF: 2.1 m Holmium: YAG Arthroscopic Laser Surgery of the Shoulder. Arthroscopic Laser Surgery: Clinical Applications. Brillhart AT (ed): New York: Springer-Verlag: 1994, Sep, pp. 221-252.
Dillingham MF, Fanton GS: 2.1m Holmium: YAG Arthroscopic Laser Surgery of the Knee. Arthroscopic Laser Surgery: Clinical Applications. Brillhart AT (ed): New York: Springer-Verlag: 1994, Sep, pp. 239-252.
Smith RL, Montgomery L, Schurman DJ, Fanton GS, Dillingham MF: Effects of Laser Energy on Diathrodial Joint Tissues: Articular Cartilage and Synovial Cell Metabolism.Arthroscopic Laser Surgery: Clinical Applications. Brillhart AT9ed):New York: Springer-Verlag: 1994, Sep, pp. 27-31.

Licensure
State of California


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