Daniel G Whitney

 White labcoat with the University of Michigan Health logo.
Research Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical School
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Daniel G Whitney
White labcoat with the University of Michigan Health logo.
Research Assistant Professor
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    • About

    I study musculoskeletal pathology and its impact on healthful aging among individuals with pediatric-onset disabilities across the lifespan. As a translational researcher, I utilize basic, pre-clinical, clinical, and epidemiologic methodologies to address questions that have high clinical relevance.

    Qualifications
    • Postdoctoral Research Fellow
      University of Michigan, United States
      2017 - 2019
      Postdoctoral Research
    • PhD
      University of Delaware, Newark, DE, 19716, United States
      2012 - 2017
    • BS
      University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH, United States
      2008 - 2012

    Center Memberships
    • Center Member
      Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
    • Center Member
      Eisenberg Family Depression Center

    Recent Publications

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    • Journal Article
      Two-Year Cumulative Risk of Mental Health Disorders After Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study Comparing Procedure Types
      Zhu S, Nicholas E, Walsh CX, Singh A, Singh S, Whitney DG, Stepanovich M, Walick K, Gornitzky A. Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, 2026 Nov 1; 17: DOI:10.1016/j.jposna.2026.100431
    • Journal Article
      FP13.3 Trends in Endoscopic and Open Hip Abductor Tendon Repairs: An Insurance Claims-Based Analysis from 2016 to 2022
      Greenstein M, Fullano G, Whitney D, Peebles L, Hartwell M. Journal of Hip Preservation Surgery, 2026 Oct 6; 13 (Supplement_1): i43 - i44. DOI:10.1093/jhps/hnag043.099
      PMID: PMC13636693
    • Journal Article
      FP2.4 Who Needs AIIS Decompression After PAO? Preoperative Imaging Predictors of Subspine Impingement
      Hedblom S, LaMonica J, Hartwell M, Zaltz I, Soliman S, Whitney D, Gornitzky A. Journal of Hip Preservation Surgery, 2026 Oct 6; 13 (Supplement_1): i6 - i6. DOI:10.1093/jhps/hnag043.012
      PMID: PMC13636820
    • Preprint
      Pre-fracture Anemia Is Associated with Nonunion Following Tibia or Femur Fractures: A Retrospective Cohort Study
      Merceron C, Singh S, Whitney DG, Alford AI, Sachdeva S, Khoriaty R, Hartley B, Lang A. 2026 Jul 21; medRxiv, DOI:10.64898/2026.07.16.26358267
    • Journal Article
      Burden of pneumococcal disease among adults with cerebral palsy
      Whitney DG. Disability and Health Journal, 2026 Jul 1; 19 (3): DOI:10.1016/j.dhjo.2026.102029
      PMID: 41611581
    • Journal Article
      Trends in Endoscopic and Open Hip Abductor Tendon Repairs: An Insurance Claims-Based Analysis from 2016 to 2022
      Hartwell MJ, Greenstein MG, Fullano DG, Whitney DG, Peebles L. Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, 2026 Jun 22;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Perioperative Shingles Diagnosis Does Not Influence Prosthetic Joint Infection Rates After Shoulder Arthroplasty
      Nakken E, Mamonov A, Whitney D, Aibinder W, Patterson D. 2026 Jun 15;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Trends in Endoscopic and Open Hip Abductor Tendon Repairs: An Insurance Claims-Based Analysis from 2016 to 2022
      Greenstein MG, Fullano DF, Whitney DG, Hartwell MJ. 2026 Jun 19;