# Michael Gardner

> Michael J. Gardner, MD, is the co-founder and CEO of MyBackHub, formerly National Scoliosis Clinic, and a Stanford professor of orthopaedic surgery. His career spans academic research, clinical operations, surgeon training, and the development of an AI-enabled digital care company, with a recent collaboration through Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and CEO at MyBackHub; Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine
- **Organizations:** MyBackHub (NSite Medical), Stanford University School of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, Hospital for Special Surgery, Harborview Medical Center, Orthopaedic Trauma Association
- **From:** Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States
- **Education:** BA in Chemistry, magna cum laude, Williams College, MD, Medical College of Pennsylvania and Hahnemann University School of Medicine (now Drexel University College of Medicine), Orthopaedic Surgery Residency and Biomechanical Research Fellowship, Hospital for Special Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery Fellowship, Harborview Medical Center
- **Known for:** Published more than 180 scientific articles and 38 book chapters, according to Stanford Medicine., Edited five textbooks on advanced techniques in fracture surgery, according to Stanford Medicine., Trained more than 100 surgeons during his academic career, according to Stanford Medicine.

## Career timeline

- **1996** — Graduated from Williams College with a BA in Chemistry.
- **2001** — Earned his MD from the Medical College of Pennsylvania and Hahnemann University School of Medicine.
- **2007** — Completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Hospital for Special Surgery.
- **2008** — Completed an orthopaedic trauma fellowship at Harborview Medical Center and joined Washington University School of Medicine.
- **2016** — Joined Stanford as professor, Chief of the Orthopaedic Trauma Service, and Vice Chair of Clinical Operations.
- **2019** — Began developing the AI-based scanning application that became part of the company platform.
- **2023** — The company says its scanning app received its first FDA clearance.
- **2024** — Presented NSite Medical and its National Scoliosis Clinic model at LSI USA '24.
- **2025** — National Scoliosis Clinic expanded its scope and rebranded as MyBackHub.
- **2026** — MyBackHub joined the February 2026 Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate cohort.

## Achievements

- Published more than 180 scientific articles and 38 book chapters, according to Stanford Medicine.
- Edited five textbooks on advanced techniques in fracture surgery, according to Stanford Medicine.
- Trained more than 100 surgeons during his academic career, according to Stanford Medicine.
- Received Washington University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Excellence in Teaching Awards in 2009 and 2015.
- Serves as the Hatim and Durriya Tyabji Endowed Professor at Stanford.
- Co-founded and leads MyBackHub as CEO.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Mayo Clinic Platform publicly listed MyBackHub among the February 2026 Accelerate cohort companies reaching the program’s halfway point.
- **2026-03** — Gardner announced a MyBackHub collaboration with Mayo Clinic Platform focused on refining AI models and decision pathways.
- **2026-02** — MyBackHub joined the February 2026 Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate cohort.
- **2025-12** — MyBackHub published a press feature describing its expanded AI-enabled care navigation platform.

## Links

- Website: https://www.mybackhub.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-j-gardner-md
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mybackhub/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyBackHub/

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Last updated: 2026-08-18