Biography

Dr. Lawrence J. Maciolek 

Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon

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Dr. Lawrence Maciolek is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon fellowship-trained in spine surgery from Harvard Medical School. He has extensive expertise with the neck and spinal conditions, including herniated disc, bulging disc, sciatica, spinal arthritis, spinal stenosis, bone spurs, and degenerative disc diseases. His practice focuses on providing his patients with treatment options to give them relief from pain and a quick return to their daily activities.

As a specialist in spinal surgery, Dr. Maciolek dedicates his practice to finding the optimal treatment solution for his patient’s neck or back condition. He utilizes a range of strategies to help patients achieve their goals without surgical treatment. For those patients requiring surgery, Dr. Maciolek strives to provide the least invasive option to quickly reduce pain and restore the quality of life.

Professional Profile

Licensure

Education

Honors, Awards & Achievements

Hospital Affiliations

Contact and Locations

2500 N. Mayfair Road, Suite 500
Wauwatosa,WI 53226
Phone: 414-257-2525
Fax: 414-257-1772

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525 W. River Woods Parkway, Suite 130
Glendale (Milwaukee),WI 53212
Phone: 414-961-0304
Fax: 414-961-2061

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Creekside Center Building
N54W6135 Mill Street, Suite 200
Cedarburg,WI 53012
Phone: 414-257-2525
Fax: 262-377-6727

Professional Profile

Licensure

  • State of Wisconsin Medicine and Surgery License, 7/22/16 (Active)
  • State of Florida Medicine and Surgery License, 3/10/2020 (Active)

Education

Membership In Professional Affiliations

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • American Medical Association
  • Arthroscopy Association of North America
  • Milwaukee Orthopaedic Society
  • Wisconsin Orthopaedic Society

Honors, Awards & Achievements

Lectures & Presentations

  • 2021, Bauwens J.D., Distal biceps rupture: Acute primary repair vs Chronic reconstruction with semitendinosis allograft, University of South Florida Orthopaedic Research Day, Tampa, FL
  • 2020, Bauwens J.D., Learning curve associated with anterior total hip arthroplasty, Medical College of Wisconsin Annual Gould Lectureship, Milwaukee, WI
  • 2020, Bauwens J.D., The young osteoarthritic knee: High tibial osteotomy versus Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty and Total knee arthroplasty for isolated medial compartment OA, Medical College of Wisconsin Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds, Milwaukee, WI
  • 2019, Bauwens J.D., Acute achilles tendon rupture: Evaluation and management, Medical College of Wisconsin Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds, Milwaukee, WI
  • 2019, Bauwens J.D., Orthopaedic cadaveric anatomy session for common sports medicine related injuries, 31stAnnual MCW Sports Medicine Symposium, Milwaukee, WI

Research

  • 2020-2021, Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Faculty Mentor: Mark Mighell, M.D.
    “Distal biceps rupture: Acute primary repair vs. Chronic reconstruction with semitendinosus allograft.” (Submitted for publication)
  • 2017-2020, Medical College of Wisconsin, Faculty Mentor: Joseph Schwab, M.D.
    “Study of learning curve associated with anterior total hip arthroplasty in single surgeon database.” (Post data analysis)
  • 2016-present, Medical College of Wisconsin, Faculty Mentor: Gregory Schmeling, M.D.
    “Gait analysis in intramedullary tibial nail placement for isolated tibial shaft fractures.”
  • 2013-2014, Rush University Medical Center, Faculty Mentor: Brett Levine, M.D.
    “Study of lower extremity alignment in patients with osteoarthritis with previous total knee arthroplasty.”
  • 2012, Rush University Medical Center, Faculty Mentor: Vincent Wang, Ph.D.
    “Study of in vivo (murine) tendinopathy model with TGF-beta1 injections into achilles tendon for mechanical testing, histology and qPCR assessments.”
  • 2007-2011, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Faculty Mentor: Kurt Saupe Ph.D (decd.)
    “Research focusing on localizing AMPK activity in white adipose tissue in obese murine models, as well as defining physiologic response to thermogenic challenges in AMPK -/- mice. Assisted with various cardiovascular stem cell projects.”

Community Involvement

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • American Medical Association
  • Arthroscopy Association of North America
  • Milwaukee Orthopaedic Society
  • Wisconsin Orthopaedic Society