Michael H. Cox, Ph.D., FACSM - Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director of the Orthopaedic Institute of Central Maine

Dr. Michael Cox has been the Chief Executive Officer for Central Maine Orthopaedics (CMO) since 2008. He has an extensive background in primary care, orthopaedics sports medicine, cardiopulmonary physiology, community health, preventive medicine, ambulatory care, and applied physiology.

A driving philosophy of the CMO surgeons has been to ensure that the Central Maine community has local access to the same standard of care available in major metropolitan areas in North America. Surgeons at CMO graduated from the finest medical schools and residency programs and are board-certified and fellowship-trained in a subspecialty of orthopaedics. Their services include hip and knee replacement, knee and shoulder surgery, hand surgery, foot and ankle surgery, spine surgery, trauma surgery, arthroscopic surgery, and sports medicine. Our surgeons and staff are dedicated to providing you and your family with the best in healthcare services, working with our patients as partners, achieving service and clinical excellence, being passionate about our work, listening to and learning from our patients, conducting our services in an ethical and responsible manner, and helping our community.

Experience

Academically, Dr. Cox has more than 30 years’ experience in teaching, medicine, research, and healthcare management. He has published more than 80 manuscripts, book chapters, and abstracts. In addition, Dr. Cox has served as an ad hoc reviewer for several major scientific journals and is a nationally known speaker, teacher, and seminar leader in human performance, cardiovascular disease, sports medicine, wellness, and occupational health. He has served as:

• President and Chief Operating Officer, Forum Health Services, and Executive Team member of the Forum Health System
• Vice President, Strategic Planning and Marketing, Valley Health System, PA
• Corporate Vice President, Crozer-Keystone Health System, Delaware County, PA
• Director, Centers for Occupational Health, Crozer-Keystone Health System
• Chief Administrative Officer, Center for Preventive Medicine and Human Performance
• Director, USOC Sports Science and Technology National Network Site, PA
• Chief Administrative Officer, Urgent Care Business, Crozer-Keystone Health System, PA
• Founder and Director, Graduate Hospital Human Performance and Sports Medicine Center, Philadelphia, PA
• Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, ON, Canada

Consulting Positions

Dr. Cox has been an external consultant for companies of all types, holding 25 major consulting contracts over the past 25 years. He has also been a consultant to the National Hockey League,  Chicago Blackhawks, Vancouver Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers, Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia 76ers, and the United States and Canadian Olympic Associations.

Professional Memberships

• Fellow, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
• Past president, Mid-Atlantic Regional Chapter of the ACSM
• Medical Group Management Association (MGMA)

Education

• B.Sc., 1968, Southern Illinois University, Department of Education, Carbondale, IL
• M.Sc., 1974, Southern Illinois University, Department of Exercise Science/Applied Physiology, Carbondale, IL
• Ph.D., 1982, The University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Preventive Medicine & Biostatistics, ON