Michael Gross

Professor Michael Gross completed his medical training at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in 1975 before continuing on to obtain his English Fellowship in General Surgery in London in 1979.

After moving to Canada, Professor Gross completed his orthopaedic training at the University of Toronto, obtaining his Canadian Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery in 1981. After one year of fellowship training in allograft and reconstructive surgery, Professor Gross completed a year of Oncology training at the University of Florida before joining the faculty at McMaster University for four years. In 1987, Professor Gross moved to Halifax, continuing his career by providing specialized tertiary-level care for musculoskeletal oncology and revision surgeries in the maritime provinces. Professor Gross is active in joint arthroplasty research and clinical trials and is interested in medico-legal issues and personal injury litigation.

In recent years, Professor Gross has been an active member of the Canadian medical community, including acting as the Medical Director of the Tissue Bank at the QE II Health Sciences Centre, chairing the Canadian Standards Committee on Tissues, and being an active member in the American Association of Tissue Banks. At present, he is President of the District Medical Staff Association.