Michael Eugene Ralston, M.D., FACS, former chair of Mount Carmel East Hospital in Ohio and a well-respected orthopedic surgeon in Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on March 30, 2024, in Indianapolis at the age of 75.
Michael Eugene Ralston, M.D., Department Chair, Dies at 75
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Dr. Ralston earned his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and completed his general surgery residency at the University of Florida in Gainesville from 1974 to 1977.
Afterwards, he moved to Missouri to complete his residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Missouri in Columbia from 1977 to 1981. Dr. Ralston then completed a fellowship in total joint replacement at The Ohio State University Affiliated Hospitals.
Ralston was also a fellow in the American College of Surgeons and in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
He served patients at Mount Carmel East Hospital and St. Ann’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, and at the Franciscan Health System in Indianapolis.
Ralston was born on October 8, 1948, in Van Wert, Ohio, to the late Dorothy Ralston and Myron “Mike” Ward Ralston. He grew up in Van Wert and graduated from Van Wert High School in 1967. He then attended The Ohio State University for his undergraduate and medical degrees.
Ralston was a devoted family man and very much involved in his community. He was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, First Families of Ohio, The Military Order of The Loyal Legion, and the Society of the Descendants of Washington’s Army at Valley Forge.
He is survived by his wife Mary Ann and his children Elizabeth Clark and Geoffrey Ralston as well as his brothers and their families and many nieces and nephews.
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This is a fascinating development. In my practice we've seen similar outcomes with the revised protocol. The key differentiator seems to be patient selection criteria. Has anyone else noticed the correlation with BMI thresholds?
Great point. I'd push back slightly on the conclusion, the sample size in the cited study is too small to draw population-level inferences. That said, the directional signal is compelling and worth a larger RCT.
We implemented a similar approach last year. Early results are promising but we're still gathering 12-month follow-up data. Happy to share our protocol if anyone is interested.
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