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Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist Dr. Dayne Mickelson Joins Kaliber Surgeon Advisory Board

San Francisco, CA. March 11, 2024 – Kaliber Labs has announced that Dr. Dayne T. Mickelson, Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon at Proliance Surgeons, has joined the company’s Surgeon Advisory Board.

We are very excited to welcome Dr. Mickelson to our team," said Ray Rahman, CEO of Kaliber Labs. "His unique blend of expertise in engineering, coupled with deep understanding of complex arthroscopic surgery and dedication to knee preservation procedures, will contribute significantly to advancing Kaliber’s mission.

Dr. Mickelson brings a wealth of experience to Kaliber Labs. He earned his computer engineering degree from Lehigh University before pivoting into the field of medicine. After completing medical school and orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Washington, he pursued further specialization through a fellowship in Sports Medicine at Duke University.


Dr. Mickelson’s emphasis on education and individualized care plans has gained him widespread recognition and has earned him numerous accolades, including consecutive Seattle Met Top Doctor awards from 2020 to 2023. His extensive contributions to sports medicine research are reflected in over a dozen publications in esteemed journals such as the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Orthopedics, the Journal of Hand Surgery, and The American Journal of Sports Medicine.

Dr. Mickelson's passion for sports extends beyond the operating room as he has previously served as a team physician for Duke University's football, basketball, and lacrosse teams, as well as for North Carolina Central University's football team. He currently serves as the team doctor for local high schools and college.

Expressing his enthusiasm for joining Kaliber Labs, Dr. Mickelson stated, "Kaliber's groundbreaking advancements in orthopedic surgery, powered by AI, hold immense potential to revolutionize the surgery  experience, clinical efficiencies and patient outcomes. I am honored to contribute to Kaliber's mission of leveraging technology to redefine arthroscopic surgery and post-operative care.”

Dr. Mickelson joins an impressive roster of leading arthroscopic surgeons who make up Kaliber’s Surgeon Advisory Board. These surgeons include:


Anthony Romeo, MD Executive Vice President, the Musculoskeletal Institute, Dupage Medical Group • Chief Medical Editor, Orthopaedics Today • Past President, American Shoulder and Elbow Society


Brian Cole, MD

Past president of AANA • Vice-Chairman and Managing Partner, Midwest Orthopedics at Rush • Team physician for the Chicago Bulls, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Fire, Chicago Dogs, and DePaul University


Nicholas Sgaglione, MD

Professor & Chair, Northwell Health Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery • Sr VP of Orthopedics & Exec. Dir. of Northwell Health Orthopaedic Institute • Past President AANA • Past Chair, Arthroscopy Journal Board of Trustees


Robert Burks, MD Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Utah • Former board member, AANA • Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine and American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons


John Sperling, MD

Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic • Walter Reed Distinguished Achievement Award, 2014 • Charles S. Neer Award, 2003 • Author of 260+ peer-reviewed publications.


Richard L. Angelo, MD

Past President AANA • AANA Education Foundation Board of Directors • Institute for Surgical Excellence Advisory Board


Mark Getelman, MD

President of AANA • Co-director of Sports Medicine Fellowship Training Program, SCOI • Faculty member, SCOI Sports Medicine Division


Patrick Denard, MD

Preeminent shoulder specialist • Clinical instructor, Oregon Health & Science University


Shariff K. Bishai, DO, MS

Past President AOAO, Sports Section • Past President Detroit Academy of Orthopaedic Surgrey • Specialist in complex shoulder and knee reconstruction


Deryk Jones, MD

Section Head of Sports Medicine & Cartilage Restoration, Ochsner Sports Medicine Institute • Chief Resident, Massachusetts General Hospital • Harvard Combined Orthopaedics Residency Program


Matthew Pifer, MD

Fellowship-trained in Orthopedic Sports Medicine • Institutional Review Board (IRB) Member, Sport and Spine Rehab Clinical Research Foundation • Active member of AAOS, AANA, AOSSM


Amon Ferry, MD

Fellowship-training in Sports Medicine • Knee and shoulder specialist • Consultant to pro sports teams, including Seattle Mariners, Arizona Diamondbacks, Arizona Cardinals • AAOS, AANA, AOSSM


Paul J. Favorito MD Sports Medicine fellowship at The Christ Hospital Bone and Joint Institute and University of Cincinnati College of Medicine • Division Chief of the Shoulder and Upper Extremity Service • Team physician for the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals


Kotaro Yamakado, MD, PhD

Chief Consulting Orthopaedic Surgeon, Fukui General Hospital • International member, AANA • Associate Editor, JSES: Seminar in Arthroplasty • Editorial board, Journal of Orthopaedic Science; Asia-Pacific Journal of Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation and Technology • Richard J. O’Connor Research Award, AANA 2018


Joseph Burns, MD

Shoulder specialist • Head of Orthopedics at Wellstar Health Systems • Master Instructor, Arthroscopy, AANA


Scott Sigman, MD Sports Medicine, Knee & Shoulder Specialist • Opioid Sparing Surgery • Medical Devices • Fellow, World Society of Sports & Exercise Medicine • Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland


Robert Meislin, MD

Fellowship trained Orthopedic Sports Medicine • Physician, Sports Medicine Center at NYU Langone Orthopedic Center • Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, New York University • Editorial board member, Arthroscopy


Gary Poehling, MD

Editor in Chief Emeritus, Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery • Past President, ISAKOS • Professor, Wake Forest Medical Orthopedic Surgery


Nathan Mall, MD CIME

Fellowship trained in sports medicine, advanced shoulder and knee arthroscopy • Specializes in regenerative and biologic medicine


Brian Waterman, MD

Sports medicine and cartilage restoration specialist • American Orthopaedic Association North American Traveling Fellow • AANA Advanced Arthroscopy Traveling Fellow


Ira Guttentag, MD, FACS

Medical Director and Head Team Physician for the Tampa Bay Lightning • Board of Directors, Florida Medical Clinic


Ryan Pitts, MD

President, Orthopedic Associates, LLC—St, Louis, MO


Lyndon Gross, MD

Team Orthopedist, St. Louis Cardinals • Sports Medicine, Shoulder, Knee, and Elbow specialist • Advanced joint reconstruction and cartilage restoration specialist


David King, MD

Leonard Marmor Foundation Award • Associate Master Instructor, AANA Hip Arthroscopy Course


Brian Feeley, MD

Chief of Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery, UCSF • AOSSM and OREF Young Investigator Awards


Matthew Stiebel, MD

Shoulder and Knee specialist • Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada • Associate Clinical Professor, FAU Medical School • Associate Master Instructor, AANA


Stanley Rogers, MD

Chief of General Surgery, UCSF • Director of Video Endoscopic Surgery, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital


Robert Gallo, MD, M.H.A.

Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Surgeon, Penn State Hershey • Professor, Penn State University College of Medicine • Associate Program Director, Penn State Orthopaedic Residency Program


Dr. Tony Gallagher, PhD

Director of Research, ASSERT Centre – University College Cork (UCC)


Victor Khabie, MD, FAAOS, FACS

Chief of Department of Surgical Services, Chief of Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Co-Director of Orthopedic and Spine Institute, Northern Westchester Hospital • Director of Sports Medicine Section, Somers Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Group


Steve Hamilton, MD

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine • Orthopaedic Surgery residency, Emory University • Sports medicine and shoulder reconstruction fellowship, Steadman-Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas


Rodney Comisar, MD

Sports Medicine • Vice President of OrthoNeuro in Columbus, Ohio • Clinical Instructor at the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine • Team physician at Denison University for 20 years


Sean McMillan, MD

Chief of Orthopedics, Virtua Willingboro Medical Center • Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Rowan University • Team physician, Boston Red Sox organization


Doug Freedberg, MD

Orthopaedic Surgeon, Arizona Sports Medicine Center • Team orthopedic surgeon, Arizona Cardinals • Consultant, Oakland Athletics • Team physician, Phoenix Suns


Amir Moinfar, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedics, University of Maryland • Advanced fellowship training in shoulder surgery and sports medicine, Duke University Medical Center • Assistant team physician, Duke University


Atul Kamath, MD, MBA

Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic • Director of Center for Hip Preservation • Fellowship training in hip and knee reconstruction, Mayo Clinic and Mueller Europe • Fellowship in Health Policy, AAHKS • Cleveland Clinic Innovation Lead for Orthopedics, and Global Vice Chair for Quality, Safety & Patient Experience


About Kaliber Labs

Kaliber builds AI-powered solutions to meet the needs of patients, surgeons, and administrators in arthroscopic surgery. Our intelligent software is designed to generate insights from surgical procedures—cut to close—and channel them into surgeon-centric tools to support quality, access, and cost of care.


To learn more about Kaliber, please visit www.kaliber.ai.

Inquiries can be directed to info@kaliberlabs.com.


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