Michael Venezia, DO, MPH

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Michael Venezia, DO, MPH is a fellowship-trained surgeon specializing in spine surgery. As a native Floridian, he attended the University of Central Florida (UCF) and completed his medical school training in Bradenton, FL at LECOM. Simultaneously, he completed a Masters in Public Health with Nova Southeastern. He completed his Orthopaedic Surgery Residency nearby at Largo Medical Center. He was elected by his faculty to serve as Chief Resident of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery during his final year of training.

Dr. Venezia went on to complete fellowship training in spinal surgery at the prestigious University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) with several world-renowned spine surgeons as his trainers and mentors. He has received extensive training in both Orthopaedic and neurosurgical spine surgery techniques during his residency and fellowship and continues to combine them in his degenerative, minimally invasive, and deformity practice.

He has authored numerous research publications, textbook chapters, as well as presented his cutting edge research both nationally and internationally. Dr. Venezia served as a delegate in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' Resident Assembly Committee. He is currently an active member of the North American Spine Society (NASS), American Medical Association (AMA), and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).

EDUCATION

Orthopaedic Spine Surgery Fellowship
University of California, San Francisco
August 2019-July 2020

Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program
Largo Medical Center, Largo, FL
2014-2019

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, FL
DO, June 2014

Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL
Master’s in Public Health, May 2015

University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
B.S. with Distinction in Molecular and Microbiology, May 2009

LEADERSHIP

Elected Chief Resident, 2018-2019
Orthopaedic Surgery, Largo Medical Center

Resident Representative Delegate, AAOS Resident’s Board
Academic Years 2016-2019

ACGME Program Evaluation Committee (PEC)
Resident Member, Orthopaedic Surgery, Largo Medical Center
Academic Years 2016-2019

GME Resident Council
Representative Member, Orthopaedic Surgery
Academic Year 2016-2017

Student American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopaedics
Board Member, Outstanding
Academic Year 2012-2013

President, Student American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopaedics
LECOM-Bradenton Chapter
Academic Year 2011-2012

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Largo Medical Center, Largo, FL

Allegheny Health Pittsburgh Spine Summit Resident Scholarship
Awarded 2017

LECOM Bradenton, Bradenton, FL

Member, Sigma Sigma Phi National Honors Osteopathic Society
2012-2014

LECOM Academic Achievement Scholarship
2010-2011, 2011-2012, & 2012-2013

Marcelino Oliva Jr., DO Osteopathic Student Scholarship Award
Awarded 2012

FOMA Osteopathic Student Award
Awarded 2012

Florida Hospital East Osteopathic Foundation Academic Scholarship
Awarded 2013 for Academic Excellence in Clinical Rotations

University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

Dean’s List, 2008-2009

Alpha Tau Omega Scholarship, 2008-2009
Received the Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship for scholastic and community achievement.

PUBLICATIONS

Venezia M., Braunlich P., Marcotte A. (2016) Stabilization Method for Hip Fracture Fixation in Patient with Below Knee Amputation. MOJ Orthop Rheumatol 6(6): 00243. DOI: 10.15406/mojor.2016.06.00243

Venezia M., Battista C., Steffensmeier A., Sirois Z., Albert M. The use of sublaminar bands in treatment of spinal deformity: an operative technique. Current Orthopaedic Practice: July/August 2019 - Volume 30 - Issue 4 - p 403–407

BOOK CHAPTERS

Webb S., Venezia M., Beatty T., “Posterior Lumbar Facet Replacement and Posterior Dynamic Stabilization.” Handbook of Spine Technology, Springer. Publication Pending

Hindoyan K., Berven S., Lee A., Venezia M., Theologis A. Proximal and Distal Junctional Kyphosis and Failure. Steinmetz: Benzel's Spine Surgery, Elsevier. Publication Pending

Lee A., Venezia M., Hindoyan K., Berven S. The Role of Anterior Surgery for Thoracolumbar Deformity. Steinmetz: Benzel's Spine Surgery, Elsevier. Publication Pending

Venezia M., Hindoyan K., Lee A., Metz L. Pathophysiology of Thoracic Spondylosis, Radiculopathy, and Myelopathy. Steinmetz: Benzel's Spine Surgery, Elsevier. Publication Pending

PEER-REVIEWED ABSTRACTS AND PRESENTATIONS

Venezia M., Battista C., Steffensmeier A., Albert M. The Use of Sublaminar Bands on the Treatment of Spinal Deformity: A Systematic Review of the Literature. British Scoliosis Research Foundation Podium Presentation – 15th International Phillip Zorab Symposium. Westminster, London. June 2017.

Battista C., Venezia M., Tarr R., Froehle A., Albert M. Comparative Analysis of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) Treated Surgically with High Implant Density Pedicle Screws (HIDPS) versus Hybrid Sublaminar Band (HSB) Technique. British Scoliosis Research Foundation Poster Presentation – 15th International Phillip Zorab Symposium. Westminster, London. June 2017.

Battista C., Venezia M., Tarr R., Froehle A., Albert M. Comparative Analysis of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) Treated Surgically with High Implant Density Pedicle Screws (HIDPS) versus Hybrid Sublaminar Band (HSB) Technique. AHN Neuroscience Institute Pittsburgh Spine Summit. August 2017.

Venezia M., Braunlich P., Marcotte A. (2016) Stabilization Method for Hip Fracture Fixation in Patient with Below Knee Amputation. American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopaedics (AOAO), Washington D.C. 2016.

Venezia M., Braunlich P., Marcotte A. (2016) Stabilization Method for Hip Fracture Fixation in Patient with Below Knee Amputation. CEME Scientific Convention, Nova Southeastern, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. 2016.

Michael Venezia, Sigurd H. Berven, Lawrence G. Lenke, Yong Qui, Michael Kelly, Christopher I. Shaffrey, Benny T. Dahl, Marinus de Kleuver, Maarten Spruit, Ferran Pellisé-Urquiza, Kenneth MC Cheung, Ahmet Alanay, David W. Polly JR, Jonathan Sembrano, Yukihiro Matsuyama, Stephen J. Lewis, AOSpine Knowledge Forum Deformity. “Complications in Multilevel Surgery in Elderly Patients with Spinal Deformity” Selby Spine. February 2020.

WORK IN PROGRESS

Venezia M., Beatty T., Webb S. Incidence of Adjacent Segment Disease after Total Facet Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Review. Current Project. Submission Pending.

Battista C., Venezia M., Tarr R., Froehle A., Albert M. Comparative Analysis of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) Treated Surgically with High Implant Density Pedicle Screws (HIDPS) versus Hybrid Sublaminar Band (HSB) Technique.  Publication Pending

Sigurd H. Berven, Lawrence G. Lenke, Michael Venezia, Yong Qui, Michael Kelly, Christopher I. Shaffrey, Benny T. Dahl, Marinus de Kleuver, Maarten Spruit, Ferran Pellisé-Urquiza, Kenneth MC Cheung, Ahmet Alanay, David W. Polly JR, Jonathan Sembrano, Yukihiro Matsuyama, Stephen J. Lewis, AOSpine Knowledge Forum Deformity. “Complications in Multilevel Surgery in Elderly Patients with Spinal Deformity”. Publication Pending

NATIONAL MEDICAL BOARD EXAMINATIONS

NBOME COMLEX-USA Levels I, II, III Medical Licensing Exams - Passed

USMLE – Step I, II Medical Licensing Exams – Passed

CURRENT MEDICAL LICENSES

Florida, License Number, OS13535

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

• AOA, Member, 2010-Present
• AOAO, Member, 2012-Present
• AAOS, Member, 2014-Present
• NASS, Member, 2016-Present

CERTIFICATIONS

• 2017 Mazor Robotics Certification
• 2016 American College of Surgeons Advanced Traumatic Life Support (ATLS)
• 2016 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• 2014 AO North America Basic Principles and Techniques of Operative Management

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Professional Paintball Athlete, 2005-2009
Avid Saltwater Fishing Enthusiast, Boating, Kayaking, Cycling, and Swimming
Member, Tampa Bay Fly Fishing Club