About David J Collon, MD

Board certification

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1977

Education

Medical: Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 1968
Internship: Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan 1969
Residency: Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan Orthopedic Surgery 1972-1975
Residency: William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan General Surgery 1970
Military: United States Navy, Camp Pendelton, California 1970-1972
Fellowship: Lorenz Boehler Krankenhaus, Vienna, Austria Trauma
Fellowship: Wrightington Hospital Hip Center (Sir John Charnley), Wigan, England Total Joint Replacement

Hospital/academic affiliations

Hospital

Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit, Michigan
William Beaumont Hospital | Royal Oak, Michigan

Academic

Henry Ford Hospital - Chairman of Orthopedics 1996 to 2004 | Detroit, Michigan
Henry Ford Hospital - Vice Chairman of Orthopedics 1986 to 1996 | Detroit, Michigan

Society memberships

National Society Memberships

American College of Surgeons

State Society Memberships

State Orthopaedic Society

Specialty Society Memberships

American Orthopaedic Association
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Arthroscopy Association of North America

Community activities

Dr. Collon has had a very diverse career in Orhtopaedics. He has been involved with Sports Medicine since 1983 when he became the team physician for the Michigan Panthers football team. He held that position during that teams two years of existence in 1983 and 1984. He then, became team physician for the Detroit Tigers in 1984, in time to be with them during their World Series win. Dr. Collon has been a team physician for the Detroit Tigers (1984 to 2005), the Detroit Lions (1985 to present) and the Detroit Red Wings (1988 to 2005).

Contact Information

Southfield Location - Dr David J. Collon MD 26025 Lahser Southfield, MI USA 48033 View map Phone 248-663-1900 Fax 248-663-1901

Other staff in my practice

Kyle Anderson, MD
Sports Medicine, Shoulder and Knee Surgery

Jeffrey Shapiro, MD
Sports Medicine, Shoulder and Knee Surgery

Harry N. Herkowitz, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery

Jeffrey Fischgrund, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery

Thomas Ditkoff, MD
Pediatric Orthopaedics and General Orthopedic Surgery

Joel Schechet , MD
Pain Medicine

Lawrence Kurz , MD
Orthopaedic Surgery

Jerry Matlen, MD
Total Joint Surgery and General Orthopaedic Surgery

Paul Shapiro, MD
Hand, Wrist, Elbow, and Shoulder Surgery

Eeric Truumees MD
Spine Surgery and Fracture Care

Chetan Patel, MD
Spine Surgery

Rachel S. Rohde, MD
Hand Surgery