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Todd A. Milbrandt, M.D.

  1. Orthopedic Surgeon
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  1. Rochester, Minnesota

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Todd A. Milbrandt, M.D., is the chair of the pediatric orthopedic surgery division at the Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, MN.

He holds a degree in biology from the University of Puget Sound and received medical and masters in surgical research degrees from the University of Virginia. He completed his residency in orthopaedics at the University of Virginia Health Sciences Center and specialized in pediatric orthopaedics with training at the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas. He has been in practice since 2004.

He is Board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and is currently the Division Chair and Consultant at Mayo Clinic, Division of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery. He cares for all patients with pediatric musculoskeletal concerns including, clubfeet, patella instability, scoliosis, and pediatric fractures. His clinical and research interests include non-fusion surgery for scoliosis. In his partnership with Dr. Larson, he enrolls patients in both local and national studies to investigate innovative techniques and holds patents in the non-fusion scoliosis space.

He is a long-time, active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a member of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. Recently, he served as the Secretary on POSNA's board of directors and was elected to the Presidential line in 2022.

  1. Cerebral palsy
  2. Clubfoot
  3. Kyphosis
  4. Pediatric trauma
  5. Scoliosis
  1. Foot surgery
  2. Fracture treatment
  3. Knee surgery
  4. Scoliosis surgery
  5. Wrist fracture treatment
  • Pediatric orthopedics
  • Scoliosis
  • Clubfeet
  • Pediatric orthopedic trauma
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Tissue engineering
  • Outcomes research
  1. 2002
    Master of ScienceUniversity of Virginia Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
  2. 1997
    MDUniversity of Virginia School of Medicine
  3. 1993
    BS - BiologyUniversity of Puget Sound
  4. 1990
    DiplomaCapital High School

Certifications

  1. 2006
    Orthopedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2024
    Coventry AwardMayo Clinic Coventry Committee
  2. 2023
    Top Doctor Minnesota Monthly Magazine
  3. 2022
    2022 National Health Information Gold Award - What You Need To Know About Scoliosis (MC2462-12)National Health Information Awards, Health Information Resource Center (HIRC)
  4. 2020
    2020 National Health Information Bronze Award - Spinal Fusion Surgery for Neuromuscular Scoliosis National Health Information Awards, Health Information Resource Center (HIRC)
  5. 2019
    Best Trauma Paper for: Does time to treatment of pediatric femoral shaft fractures impact clinical outcomes? (Stans A, Grauberger J, Milbrandt T, Shaughnessy W, Larson N)Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
  6. 2019
    S. Mathew OREF Award Recipient for: Is the axial spinal cord classification predictive of intraoperative neurologic alert for pediatric scoliosis patients: A validation studyMinnesota Orthopaedic Society
  7. 2019
    Award for project: "Pediatric Vertebral Body Anterior Tethering System"Ventures Innovation Program
  8. 2019
    2019 National Health Information Award -- My Scoliosis Story (MC2462-07)National Health Information Awards, Health Information Resource Center (HIRC)
  9. 2016
    Merit Award Winner for contributing to: Leg Length Discrepancy and Anguolar Deformity (MC7630) patient education pamplet2016 National Health Information Award
  10. 2013
    Achievement AwardAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  11. 2012
    James H. Beaty Clinical Scientific Paper Award-Best Clinical PaperPediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
  12. 2012
    Best Doctors in AmericaUniversity of Kentucky
  13. 2011
    first POSNA Special Effort and Excellence AwardPediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
  14. 2009
    Thomas Brower Orthopaedic Excellence in Teaching awardUniversity of Kentucky
  15. 2008
    Traveling European FellowshipPediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
  16. 2007
    Abraham Flexner Master Educator Award in DevelopmentUniversity of Kentucky
  17. 2006
    General Surgery Teaching Award from the 3rd year medical studentsUniversity of Kentucky
  18. 2005
    United States Bone and Joint Decade Young InvestigatorUniversity of Kentucky
  19. 2004
    Boone Pickens Spine Research Award for Down's syndrome and Scoliosis researchUniversity of Kentucky
  20. 2000
    American Orthopaedic Association/Zimmer Resident Travel Award- Received at AOA Residents Conference, St. Louis, MOUniversity of Virginia
  21. 2000
    Ranawat Award, Received at the Eastern Orthopaedic Association conference, Orlando, FLUniversity of Virginia
  22. 1999
    Best Resident Research Paper, UVA Orthopaedic Alumni MeetingUniversity of Virginia
  23. 1994
    Summer Research Grant in DiabetesUniversity of Virginia
  24. 1994
    Commendation for Work in PathologyUniversity of Virginia
  25. 1992
    Pew Research Fellow- Mount Desert Island Facility in Maine, summer of 1992, Funding for senior thesis project on the physiology of American lobstersUniversity of Puget Sound
  26. 1992
    Murdock Fellow-Research at the University of Puget Sound, 1992, Funding for second senior thesis project on bacteria within Yellowstone National ParkUniversity of Puget Sound
  27. 1990
    Cum Laude, Phi Kappa PhiUniversity of Puget Sound

Professional memberships

  1. 2019 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Surgical and Procedural Committee, Children's Surgical and Procedural Subcommittee
  2. 2019 - present
    Subcommittee ChairEPIC, MCR, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  3. 2019 - present
    Fellowship Co-directorDivision of Pediatric Orthopedics, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  4. 2019 - present
    Board MemberPediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
  5. 2019 - present
    ChairPediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
  6. 2018 - 2019
    Nominating CommitteePediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
  7. 2017 - present
    MemberMinnesota Chapter, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  8. 2016 - 2019
    SecretaryPediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
  9. 2016 - present
    Fellow MemberPediatric Research in Sports Medicine Society (PRISM)
  10. 2016 - 2019
    Co-ChairPlummer Project
  11. 2016 - 2019
    SecretaryBoard of Directors, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
  12. 2016 - 2018
    ChairWebsite Committee, Scoliosis Research Society
  13. 2016 - present
    Division ChairPediatric Orthopaedics, Department of Orthopedics, Mayo Clinic Rochester
  14. 2015 - 2018
    Committee MemberLeadership Fellows Program, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  15. 2015 - present
    Board MemberSteering Board for Electronic Medical Records, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
  16. 2014
    ChairProgram Committee (Annual meeting 2014), Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
  17. 2013 - 2014
    Annual Meeting ChairPediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
  18. 2013 - 2015
    Junior Member at LargeAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  19. 2013 - present
    Task Force MemberInternational Affairs, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  20. 2012 - 2013
    Committee MemberNominating Committee, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
  21. 2012
    MemberUniversity of Kentucky, College of Medicine Faculty Council
  22. 2011 - 2014
    MemberUniversity of Kentucky, Medical Student Committee for LCME
  23. 2011 - 2014
    MemberUniversity of Kentucky, Appointment to Doctoral Advisory Committee
  24. 2011 - 2017
    Abstract Reviewer2016 Posna meeting Subspecialty reviewer, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
  25. 2011 - 2013
    MemberEducation Council, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  26. 2010 - 2012
    Committee MemberLong Term Planning Committee, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
  27. 2010 - present
    MemberAmerican Orthopaedic Association
  28. 2010 - present
    Committee MemberAnnual Meeting Committee, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
  29. 2009 - 2014
    MemberUniversity of Kentucky, Pediatric Interdepartmental Trauma Quality Assurance Committee
  30. 2009 - 2011
    Junior Member at LargeBoard of Directors, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
  31. 2009
    FellowScoliosis Research Society
  32. 2009 - present
    Board MemberEditorial Board POSNA Resident Review, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
  33. 2008 - 2014
    MemberUniversity of Kentucky, Medical School Curriculum Revision Committee
  34. 2008 - 2017
    FellowAmerican Academy of Pediatrics
  35. 2008
    MemberPediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship Milestones Project, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
  36. 2007 - 2014
    LiaisonShriners Hospital, Library Committee
  37. 2007 - present
    MemberPediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
  38. 2006 - 2014
    Course DirectorShriners Hospital, CME, Pediatric Orthopaedics for Primary Care Practitioners, (Annual Event)
  39. 2006 - 2014
    Faculty AdvisorUniversity of Kentucky, Sawbones (Orthopaedic Surgery Medical Student Interest Group)
  40. 2006 - 2014
    LiaisonShriners Hospital, Website design for Shriners Hospital Website
  41. 2006 - 2014
    MemberUniversity of Kentucky, Surgery Education Committee for the Department of Surgery
  42. 2006 - 2014
    DirectorShriners Hospital, Summer Internship at the Shriners Hospital for medical students
  43. 2006 - 2014
    MemberUniversity of Kentucky, Research Committee for the Department of Orthopaedics
  44. 2006 - 2014
    MemberUniversity of Kentucky, Website Committee for the Department of Orthopaedics
  45. 2006 - 2014
    Course DirectorUniversity of Kentucky, 4th year medical student elective entitled Pediatric Orthopaedic Rehabilitation RBM 852
  46. 2006 - 2014
    PreceptorUniversity of Kentucky, MD 815: Patient-Centered Medicine Longitudinal Clinical Experience (3 students)
  47. 2006 - 2011
    MemberPediatric Orthopaedic Curriculum Group, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
  48. 2006 - 2010
    ChairInternet Committee, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
  49. 2006 - present
    MemberWebsite Committee, Scoliosis Research Society
  50. 2005 - 2014
    MemberUniversity of Kentucky, Department of Orthopaedics Surgery Residency Review Committee
  51. 2005 - 2010
    DirectorUniversity of Kentucky, Medical Student Education for the Department of Orthopaedics
  52. 2005 - 2014
    DirectorShriners Hospital, Resident Research
  53. 2005 - 2010
    AssistantUniversity of Kentucky, Pediatric Orthopaedics
  54. 2004
    LeaderAmerican Orthopaedic Association
  55. 2003 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  56. 1999 - 2008
    ChairResident and Candidate Members Committee, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

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