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Dr. Adamson is a fellowship-trained Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in hip & knee total joint replacement, revision surgery, & the management of infected hip & knee replacements. He joined Cornerstone in 2021. Dr. Adamson has a special interest in minimally invasive direct anterior total hip replacement and robotic assisted knee replacement. He is a member of the American Association of Hip & Knee Surgeons, as well as the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Dr. Adamson grew up in Central Nebraska. Prior to working at Cornerstone, Dr. Adamson graduated Cum Laude from Creighton University in Omaha, NE with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science. He attended medical school at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Following medical school, he pursued an orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch. He was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society, & was awarded orthopedic intern of the year & the Golden Bone Excellence in Teaching Award. Following residency, Dr. Adamson had the opportunity to pursue advanced training in adult joint reconstruction at the University of California at Los Angeles Orthopedic Hospital in Santa Monica. His fellowship training included advanced techniques in reconstruction of the hip & knee. Dr. Adamson has been a reviewer for the Journal of Knee Surgery. Additionally, he conducted research on robotic assisted knee surgery.

Dr. Adamson has been on medical mission trips to Mexico and Ecuador. In his free time, he enjoys playing hockey and golf, weight-lifting, and exploring Colorado.

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT

Cornerstone Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, P.C.

2021-Present
  • Total Joint Specialist, Hip and Knee Replacements Superior, CO

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Adult Joint Reconstruction Fellowship

2022-2021
  • University of California at Los Angeles
  • Santa Monica, CA
  • Adam Sassoon, MD- Program Director

Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

2015-2020
  • University of Texas Medical Branch
  • Galveston, TX
  • Mark Foreman, MD- Program Director

Doctor of Medicine

2015
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center
  • Omaha, NE

Bachelor of Science - Cum Laude

2011
  • Major: Exercise Science
  • Creighton University
  • Omaha, NE

MEMBERSHIPS AND ORGANIZATIONS

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Board Eligible

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons

HONORS AND AWARDS

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

American Orthopaedic Association Resident Leadership Forum

Golden Bone Teaching Award, UTMB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Intern of the Year, UTMB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

PUBLICATIONS

  1. Upfill-Brown A, Hsui PP, Sekimura T, Patel JN, Adamson M, Stavrakis Al. Instability is the Most Common Indication for Revision Hip Arthroplasty in the United States: National Trends from 2012 to 2018. Arthroplasty Today. 2021 Aug 31;11:88-101.
  2. Pellerin C, Adamson M, Janney C (August 14, 2020) Recall Rates of Total Knee Arthroplasty Devices Are Dependent on the FDA Approval Process. Cureus 12(8): e9744
  3. Kamenskiy AV, Miserlis D, Adamson P, Adamson M, Knowles T, Neme J, Koutakis P, Phillips N, Pipinos I, MacTaggart J. Patient Demographics and Cardiovascular Risk Factors Differentially Influence Geometric Remodeling of the Aorta Compared to the Peripheral Arteries. Surgery. Doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2015.05.013. 2015. PMID: 2609656

LEADERSHIP

President of Exercise Science Majors Club

2010-2011
  • Creighton University

Arthroplasty Committee

2013-2015
  • University of Texas Medical Branch

Resident Curriculum Committee

2014-2015
  • University of Texas Medical Branch

VOLUNTEER

Operation Rainbow

2019
  • Loja, Ecuador
  • One week in Ecuador focusing on pediatric orthopaedic surger

Welcome Home Mission

2011
  • Vicente Geurrero, Mexico
  • Constructed small home for single mother
  • Assisted in dental clinic
    Micah P. Adamson, MD
  • 3455 Lutheran Parkway, Suit 105, Entrance 8
    Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

  • 500 W 144th Avenue, Suite 230
    Westminister CO 80023