- Knee ligament reconstruction
- Knee meniscus repair
- Multi-ligament knee injuries and reconstruction
- Rehabilitation following knee ligament injury/surgery
- Unicompartmental and total knee arthroplasty
- Meniscus transplantation
- Osteochondral allograft transplantation
- Proximal tibial and distal femoral osteotomy
- Epidemiology of sports injuries
- Ice hockey injuries
- Concussion prevention and treatment
- Lower extremity biomechanics
- Sports safety, including concussion prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
Michael J. Stuart, M.D.
Physician - Orthopedic Surgery
- Sports Medicine
- Rochester, MN

Interests
Personal Interests
Dr. Stuart is committed to sports safety, including concussion prevention, diagnosis and treatment. He and his wife have four children, all of which played Division 1 Hockey and were drafted to the NHL. He enjoys traveling, bicycling, fishing, working outdoors, and spending time with family, especially his seven grandchildren.
Undergraduate Studies
DePauw University - Greencastle, IN
Medical School
Rush Medical College - Chicago, IL
Residency
Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine - Rochester MN
Fellowship
Sports Medicine, University of Western Ontario - London, Ontario, Canada
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- Arthroscopy Association of North America
- International Ice Hockey Federation Medical Committee
- Chief Medical Officer, USA Hockey
- Co-Chair, USA Hockey Safety and Protective Equipment Committee
- Second Medical Opinion Physician, National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA)
- Minnesota Orthopedic Society
- Minnesota State High School League Sports Medicine Advisory Committee
- American Journal of Sport Medicine Editorial Board
- Orthopedics Today Editorial Board
- Team Physician, USA Hockey Men’s, U20, U18 National Teams
- Team Physician, USA Hockey Men’s Olympic Teams
- Team Physician, USA Hockey World Cup Hockey Team
- Team Physician, Austin Bruins and Rochester Grizzlies
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)- diplomate
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS- Subspecialty Certification: Sports Medicine)
- American College of Surgeons (ACS)- ATS Provider
- American Heart Association (AHA)- ACLS Provider
- Immediate Post-concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing- Credentialed ImPACT Consultant
- Distinguished Clinician Award- Mayo Clinic
- Individual Award for Excellence- Mayo Clinic
- Outstanding Faculty Award- Mayo Clinic
- Innovation in Education Award- Mayo Clinic
- Hughston Award- American Journal of Sports Medicine
- Excellence in Safety-USA Hockey
- President’s Award- USA Hockey
- Achievement Award- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Board of Directors emeritus member