Michael J. Goebel, M.D.

Education & Training

• Bachelor of Science in Biology: University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, 1988, Summa Cum Laude
• Doctor of Medicine: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 1992, Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society
• General Surgery Internship: University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, 1992 - 1993
• Orthopedic Surgery Residency: University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, 1993 - 1997
• The Maryland Spinal Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship: St. Joseph Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland, Directors: Paul C. McAfee, M.D., Ira L. Fedder, MD., 1997 - 1998

Certification & Licensure

• Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
• State of North Carolina Medical Board
• Controlled Substance Registration Certificate

Professional Memberships

• North American Spine Society
• North Carolina Spine Society
• American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• North Carolina Orthopaedic Society
• American Medical Association
• North Carolina Medical Society

Publications

PUBLISHED BOOK CHAPTERS:

• Goebel MJ, Carroll IV C, McAfee PC: Fractures and Dislocations of Cervical Spine from C3 to C7, Chapter 140, Chapman's Orthopaedic Surgery, Third Edition, Lippincott Publishers, 2001.
• Goebel MJ, McAfee PC: BAK~ Interbody Fusion System: Laproscopic Technique, BAK~ Interbody Fusion System: Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (V.A.T.S.) Technique. Scoliosis Research Society Spinal Instrumentation Manual, 1998.
• Goebel MJ: Orthopaedics, Mosby's ACE the Boards, USLME Step III Comprehensive Review, Chapter 9, p. 172-187. Joseph L. Donnely and Randolph B. Lipscher, Editors, Mosby Publishers, 1997.

BOOK CHAPTERS IN PRINT:

• Goebel MJ, McAfee PC: Combined Anterior and Posterior Surgery for Traumatic Cervical Spine Instability, C3-C7. Surgical Management of Orthopaedic Trauma, Mosby Publishers, 2000. 

PUBLISHED JOURNAL ARTICLES:

• Oda I, Cunningham BW, Buckley RA, Goebel MJ, Haggerty CJ, Orbegoso CM, McAFee PC: Does Spinal Kyphotic Deformity Influence the Biomechanical Characteristics of the Adjacent Motion Segments? An In Vivo Animal Model. Spine 1999 Oct 15;24(20):2139-46.
• Christ D. Goebel MJ. Saz H: Actions of Acetyleholine and GABA on Spontaneous Contractions of the Filariid, Dipetalonema viteae. British Journal of Pharmacology, Chapter 101, p. 971-977, 1990.
• Cary L. Goebel M, Corsaro B. Wang H, Rosen E, Fraser M: Transposon Mutagenesis of Baculoviruses: Analysis of Trichoplusia ni Transposos IFP2 Insertions within the FP-Locus of Nuclear Polyhedrosis Viruses. Virology, Chapter 172, p.156-169, 1989.

Scientific Presentations

• Helmstedter C. Goebel M, Scarborough M: Pathologic Fracture of the Femur After Radiation and Surgical Excision of Soft Tissue Sarcomas of the Thigh. 65th Annual Meeting, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1998.
• Cunningham BW, Oda I, Haggerty CJ, Sefter JC, Buckley R, Goebel M, Fedder IL, McAfee PC: An Investigational Study of Calcium Sulfate for Posterolateral Spinal Arthrodesis- An In Vivo Animal Model. 45th Annual Meeting, Orthopaedic Research Society, 1999.
• Cunningham BW, Oda I, Haggerty CJ, Buckley R. Goebel M, Fedder IL, McAfee PC. The Use of Bioglass for Posterolateral Spinal Arthrodesis and Iliac Crest Donor Site Repair - An In Vivo Sheep Model. 45th Annual Meeting, Orthopaedic Research Society, 1999. Poster 13th Annual Meeting, North American Spine Society, 1998.
• Oda I, Cunningham BW, Buckley R, Goebel M, Haggerty CJ, Fedder IL, Kaneda K, McAfee PC. Does Spinal Kyphotic Deformity Influence the Biomechanical Characteristics of the Adjacent Motion Segments? - An In Vivo Animal Model. 45th Annual Meeting, Orthopaedic Research Society, 1999. 13th Annual Meeting, North American Spine Society, 1998.

Hospital Privileges

• Mission Hospitals Health System
• Park Ridge Hospital

Philosophy of Care

Providing comprehensive evaluations of neck and back disorders with an emphasis on nonoperative and operative care.