Biography
Austin H. Middleton, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Middleton is a board-certified Orthopedic specialist with a subspecialty in injuries, conditions and treatments of the Elbow and Shoulder.
Dr. Middleton Enjoyes:
- Music: Piano player, enjoy writing, recording, and producing music with logic pro software
- Koi enthusiast: built and maintain a small hobby koi pond
- Soccer: Arsenal fan, avid soccer player
- International travel: England, France, Italy, Spain, Peru, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Portugal
Professional Profile
Licensure
- Medical Doctor, State of Massachusetts – #1023068
- Wisconsin License #75993
Education
Undergraduate
- Washington University in St. Louis, Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering (2016)
Medical School
- Medical College of Wisconsin, Doctor of Medicine (2020)
Residency
- Medical College of Wisconsin (2020-2025)
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Resident Physician - Medical College of Wisconsin (2024-2025)
Department of Orthpaedic Surgery, Chief Administrative Resident
Fellowship
- New England Baptist Hospital (2025 – 2026)
Department of Orthpaedic Surgery, Shoulder & Elbow Fellow
Honors, Awards and Achievements
06/2025
Most Outstanding Resident Researcher
Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
06/2024
Resident Leader, AOA C. McCollister Evarts Resident Leadership Forum
Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
09/2023
Excellence in Orthopaedic Care Award
Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
For outstanding service by an Orthopaedic Surgery resident as recognized by peers, staff, patients, students, or faculty.
06/2023
Excellence in Orthopaedic Care Award
Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
05/2021
Best Paper Award
Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Awarded by the research committee at MCW to the author of the best manuscript authored during the year
05/2020
Bruce J. Brewer, MD Endowed Student Award
Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Awarded by the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery to the most outstanding graduating senior medical student who plans to pursue a career in Orthopaedic Surgery
05/2019
Intramural Research Grant ($3,000)
Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Awarded by the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery research committee to help fund ongoing research
- Funds directed towards an analysis of the effects of total hip arthroplasty approach on long term strength, gait, and muscle activation patterns in the center for motion analysis
11/2018
Best Poster Presentation
Wisconsin Surgical Society Annual Conference
07/2017
Outstanding Research Award
Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
07/2017
Medical Student Summer Research Project Grant
Medical College of Wisconsin
01/2012
Rapid Prototype Grant – Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Depth Gauge
Project Lead the Way Engineering
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- STEM nonprofit selected my high school engineering capstone project for a grant to build a 3d printed prototype from the CAD rendering
- Worked in conjunction with ASES member Dean Ziegler, MD to develop a device to attempt to reliably assess depth of partial thickness articular sided rotator cuff tears
Leadership Roles
1/2024 – 5/2025:
Orthopaedic Surgery Administrative Chief Resident
- Voted by residents and faculty to represent the department and lead the residency program
- Among other tasks, coordinates education of residents and medical students and sits on the Program Evaluation Committee as the liaison between faculty and residents
07/2022 – present
Orthopaedic Surgery Research Committee, Resident Member
- Evaluated research proposals in a panel with attending physicians and clinical research faculty in the department to assist with approval
01/2022
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, KSB App Beta Tester
- Selected to assist with beta testing and troubleshooting of ABOS KSB app prior to launch for all residencies
08/2018 – 08/2019
Step 1 Preparation Program, Small Group Leader
- Tutored medical students preparing for Step 1
- Emphasized stress-management strategies and good mental health
08/2016 – 08/2017
Student Surgical Society, Orthopaedic Surgery Chair
- Organized lunch talks and arthroscopic knee scope workshops to facilitate medical students’ exposure to orthopaedics
- Advised first-year students interested in orthopaedic research
09/2012 – 05/2016
Beat Therapy, Annie’s Hope Grief Retreat Program Leader and Producer
- Led songwriting sessions for teenagers at a grief retreat
- Recorded and produced songs created by retreat attendees
Hospital Privileges
- Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin (Glendale, WI)
- Ascension, Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital
- Ascension, Milwaukee Hospital
- Ascension, Ozaukee Hospital
- Ascension, Elmbrook Hospital
- Asencsion, St. Joseph’s Hospital
Conference/AConference/Attendance
- 10/15-10/18/25 ASES, San Diego, CA
- 03/10-03/14/25 AAOS, San Diego, CA
- 09/26-09/27/24 Wisconsin Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting, Madison, WI
- 06/12-06/15/24 San Diego Shoulder Institute, San Diego, CA
- 11/10-11/11/22 ASES Resident Shoulder Elbow Course, Rosemont IL
- 10/29-10/30/22 Wisconsin Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting, Pewaukee, WI
- 08/31-09/3/21 AAOS, San Diego, CA
Presentations & Lectures
- 03/24/25
Elbow Injuries in the Athlete
Hospital Vivian Pellas Grand Rounds, Managua Nicaragua - 09/18/24
Achieving High Performance
Medical College of Wisconsin Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds - 7/26/24
Resident OITE Review: Spine Pathology 1
Medical College of Wisconsin Orthopaedic Surgery Conference - 7/21/24
Resident OITE Review: Rotator cuff tears, Shoulder instability, Suprascapular neuropathy
Medical College of Wisconsin Orthopaedic Surgery Conference - 11/29/23
Navigating the Shadows of Shoulder Infections
Medical College of Wisconsin Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds - 8/18/23
Resident OITE Review: Total and Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty, Medial UCL
Medical College of Wisconsin Orthopaedic Surgery Conference7/26/23 Resident OITE Review: Rotator cuff tears, Shoulder instability, Suprascapular neuropathyMedical College of Wisconsin Orthopaedic Surgery Conference4/13/23 Tips & Tricks for Common Orthopaedic Reductions & Splints
Medical College of Wisconsin Emergency Medicine Residency Conference
8/24/22 Ankle & Foot Anatomy and Surgical Approaches
Medical College of Wisconsin Orthopaedic Surgery Conference
7/27/22 Forearm & Hand Anatomy and Surgical Approaches
Medical College of Wisconsin Orthopaedic Surgery Conference
1/27/22 Optimization of Patients Prior to Elective Joint Replacement
Medical College of Wisconsin Orthopaedic Surgery Conference
Abstracts/Posters/Presentations
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Crimmins M, MD. Metcalf B, MD. Simons J, MD. Taher A, MD.The Social and Psychological Effects of Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Case ReportOne Brooklyn Health Research Day, Nov 16-17 2022, Brooklyn, NYHospital of Wisconsin (Glendale, WI
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Crimmins M, MD. Mukherjee V, MD. Hanna B, MD. Ross M, MD.Root Cause Analysis: Death after ACDF – Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Educational Symposium, Jun 3 2022, Brooklyn, NY
- Crimmins M, MD.Presentation: Prosthetics & Orthotics – Pressure Redistribution- Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Educational Symposium, May 27 2022, Brooklyn, NY
- Crimmins M, MD.Presentation: Pediatrics – Genetics and Chromosomal Abnormalities- Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Educational Symposium, May 20 2022, Brooklyn, NY
- Crimmins M, MD.Presentation: MSK – Ankle – Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Educational Symposium, May 13 2022, Brooklyn, NY
- Crimmins M, MD.Presentation: Medical Management – Pulmonary Rehab – Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Educational Symposium, May 6 2022, Brooklyn, NY
- Crimmins M, MD.Presentation: General Rehab – Exercise, Bedrest, Aging – Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Educational Symposium, Apr 22 2022, Brooklyn, NY
- Crimmins M, MD.Presentation: Pain Rehab – Interventional Spine Procedures – Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Educational Symposium, Apr 15 2022, Brooklyn, NY
- Crimmins M, MD.Presentation: Electrodiagnostics – Lower Extremity Mononeuropathy- Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Educational Symposium, Apr 15 2022, Brooklyn, NY
- Crimmins M, MD.Presentation: Electrodiagnostics – Upper Extremity Mononeuropathy- Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Educational Symposium, Apr 8 2022, Brooklyn, NY
- Crimmins M, MD.Presentation: TBI – Medical and Neurological Complications – Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Educational Symposium, Apr 1 2022, Brooklyn, NY
- Crimmins M, MD.Presentation: Prosthetics- Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Educational Symposium, Feb 11 2022, Brooklyn, NY
- Crimmins M, MD.Presentation: MSK – Hip/Pelvis- Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Educational Symposium, Jan 7 2022, Brooklyn, NY
- Crimmins M, MD.Journal Club: Surgery vs PT for a Meniscal Tear and OA- Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Educational Symposium, Nov 19 2021, Brooklyn, NY
- Dinescu L, MD. Crimmins M, MD. Shmargun M, MD. Amin S, MD.Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbosacral Orthoses – PM&R Knowledge Now, Oct 21 2021, Brooklyn, NY
- Crimmins M, MD.Presentation: Spinal Shock and Syndromes – Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Educational Symposium, Oct 15 2021, Brooklyn, NY
- Crimmins M, MD.Journal Club: Thrombectomy for Stroke at 6 to 16 hours with selection by perfusion imaging- Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Educational Symposium, Aug 6 2021, Brooklyn, NY
- Lee J, Crimmins M, Ho K, Taylor S, Ngan A, Murphy D, Baumann J, Cui R, Bullough E, Gotz N. Rheumatic Heart Disease in Indigenous Australians. – Indigenous Health Student-Led Symposium, Oct 7 2016, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Crimmins M. INR Testing Adherence and Management Outcomes. – MCORRP Summer Internship’s Student Presentations, Aug 6 2012, Ann Arbor, MI
Interests & Hobbies
- Music: Piano player, enjoy writing, recording, and producing music with logic pro software
- Koi enthusiast: built and maintain a small hobby koi pond
- Soccer: Arsenal fan, avid soccer player
- International travel: England, France, Italy, Spain, Peru, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Portugal

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Professional Profile
Certifications
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Board-Certified
- Certification in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Evaluation & Injection Procedures
- State of Wisconsin License to Practice Medicine & Surgery
Licensure
- American Board of Interventional Pain Management, Board-Certified
Education
Undergraduate
- Denison University, Spanish, Chemistry (2009-2013)
- Loyola University Chicago, Master of Arts in Medical Sciences (2013-2014)
Medical School
- University of Queensland/Ochsner Clinical School (2016-2019)
Residency
- One Brooklyn Health/Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency
Fellowship
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2025)
Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine Fellowship
Membership in Professional Affiliations
Honors, Awards and Achievements
- Alumni Awards Scholarship, Denison University ( 2009-2013)
Hospital Privileges
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Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin (Glendale, WI)
Abstracts/Posters/Presentations
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Crimmins M, MD. Metcalf B, MD. Simons J, MD. Taher A, MD.The Social and Psychological Effects of Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Case ReportOne Brooklyn Health Research Day, Nov 16-17 2022, Brooklyn, NYHospital of Wisconsin (Glendale, WI
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Crimmins M, MD. Mukherjee V, MD. Hanna B, MD. Ross M, MD.Root Cause Analysis: Death after ACDFKingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Educational Symposium, Jun 3 2022, Brooklyn, NY
- Crimmins M, MD.Presentation: Prosthetics & Orthotics – Pressure Redistribution- Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Educational Symposium, May 27 2022, Brooklyn, NY
- Crimmins M, MD.Presentation: Pediatrics – Genetics and Chromosomal Abnormalities- Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Educational Symposium, May 20 2022, Brooklyn, NY
- Crimmins M, MD.Presentation: MSK – Ankle – Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Educational Symposium, May 13 2022, Brooklyn, NY
- Crimmins M, MD.Presentation: Medical Management – Pulmonary Rehab – Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Educational Symposium, May 6 2022, Brooklyn, NY
- Crimmins M, MD.Presentation: General Rehab – Exercise, Bedrest, Aging – Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Educational Symposium, Apr 22 2022, Brooklyn, NY
- Crimmins M, MD.Presentation: Pain Rehab – Interventional Spine Procedures – Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Educational Symposium, Apr 15 2022, Brooklyn, NY
- Crimmins M, MD.Presentation: Electrodiagnostics – Lower Extremity Mononeuropathy- Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Educational Symposium, Apr 15 2022, Brooklyn, NY
- Crimmins M, MD.Presentation: Electrodiagnostics – Upper Extremity Mononeuropathy- Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Educational Symposium, Apr 8 2022, Brooklyn, NY
- Crimmins M, MD.Presentation: TBI – Medical and Neurological Complications – Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Educational Symposium, Apr 1 2022, Brooklyn, NY
- Crimmins M, MD.Presentation: Prosthetics- Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Educational Symposium, Feb 11 2022, Brooklyn, NY
- Crimmins M, MD.Presentation: MSK – Hip/Pelvis- Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Educational Symposium, Jan 7 2022, Brooklyn, NY
- Crimmins M, MD.Journal Club: Surgery vs PT for a Meniscal Tear and OA- Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Educational Symposium, Nov 19 2021, Brooklyn, NY
- Dinescu L, MD. Crimmins M, MD. Shmargun M, MD. Amin S, MD.Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbosacral Orthoses – PM&R Knowledge Now, Oct 21 2021, Brooklyn, NY
- Crimmins M, MD.Presentation: Spinal Shock and Syndromes – Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Educational Symposium, Oct 15 2021, Brooklyn, NY
- Crimmins M, MD.Journal Club: Thrombectomy for Stroke at 6 to 16 hours with selection by perfusion imaging- Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Educational Symposium, Aug 6 2021, Brooklyn, NY
- Lee J, Crimmins M, Ho K, Taylor S, Ngan A, Murphy D, Baumann J, Cui R, Bullough E, Gotz N. Rheumatic Heart Disease in Indigenous Australians. – Indigenous Health Student-Led Symposium, Oct 7 2016, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Crimmins M. INR Testing Adherence and Management Outcomes. – MCORRP Summer Internship’s Student Presentations, Aug 6 2012, Ann Arbor, MI

