Dr. Michael Dempewolf
ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY & SPORTS MEDICINE
BOARD CERTIFIED. FELLOWSHIP TRAINED
Dr. Dempewolf brings his specialty in Sports Medicine to Mid-America Orthopedics Kansas City. His primary focus is open and arthroscopic treatment of the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee.
Dr. Dempewolf was raised in St. Louis, and attended the University of Missouri as an undergraduate. He earned a dual degree DO/MBA program from Kansas City University of Medicine in conjunction with Rockhurst University. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at a busy trauma center in Moreno Valley, California. He was elected chief resident in his last year, reflecting his work ethic and abilities as a leader. He then went on to receive advanced training by completing a Sports Medicine Fellowship at the Hoag Orthopedic Institute in Southern California. During this year, he assisted in the care of athletes at multiple levels, including the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, the University of California, Irvine, CA and multiple local high schools.
He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine. He continues to pursue his passion of treating athletes in conjunction with Johnson County Community College, Kansas City T-Bones Baseball, and the Kansas City Blues Rugby organizations.
A devoted husband and father, Dr. Dempewolf enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons. He enjoys playing sports with his sons as well as fishing, golf, and travel.
Medical Education
Hoag Orthopedic Institute
Irvine, California – Fellowship
Riverside County Regional
Medical Center – Moreno Valley, CA
Orthopedic Residency
Kansas City University
of Medicine Biosciences – Kansas City, MO
Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine
Rockhurst University – Kansas City, MO
Master of Business Administration
University of Missouri – Columbia, MO
BS of Science and Biology.
Certifications
American Osteopathic Association
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics
Board Certified Independent Medical Examiner – 2016
Professional Societies
Kansas Association of Osteopathic Medicine