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Michael J. Taunton, M.D.

  1. Orthopedic Surgeon

Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Hip arthroscopy
  2. Hip replacement
  3. Joint replacement revision
  4. Knee replacement
  • Direct anterior approach to total hip arthoplasty
  • Primary total hip arthoplasty
  • Primary total knee arthroplasty
  • Revision total hip arthroplasty
  • Revision total knee arthoplasty
  • Joint salvage procedures for hip and knee
  • Hip arthroscopy
  1. 2010
    Fellow - Orthopedic Adult Lower ExtremityOrthocarolina
  2. 2009
    Post Graduate Trainee - Orthopedic SurgeryDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery
  3. 2009
    ResidentOrthopedic Surgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 2004
    MDSaint Louis University School of Medicine
  5. 2000
    BA - Biology and ChemistryDrury University
  6. 1996
    DiplomaPierce City High School

Certifications

  1. 2012
    Orthopedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2022
    Frank Stinchfield Award: Does Bariatric Surgery Prior to Total Hip Arthroplasty Really Improve outcomes? Hip Society
  2. 2017
    The John Charnley Award: A Randomized Clinical Trial of Direct Anterior Approach and Mini-Posterior Approach Total Hip ArthroplastyHip Society
  3. 2017
    The Otto Aufranc Award: Dual-Mobility Constructs in Revision THA Reduced Dislocation, Re-Revision & Reoperation Compared to Large Femoral HeadsHip Society
  4. 2016
    John Insall Traveling FellowshipInsall-Scott-Kelly Institute for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
  5. 2015
    Young Investigator Award Paper: Post-Discharge Mobility Monitoring in Elders: An E-Health SolutionHip Society
  6. 2015
    The Chitranjan S. Ranawat, MD Award: Running Subcuticular Closure Enables the Most Robust Perfusion Following TKA: A Randomized Clinical Trial with LA-ICGAKnee Society
  7. 2004
    Alpha Omega AlphaSaint Louis University School of Medicine
  8. 2004
    Paul J. McBryan Award - Outstanding Service to classmatesSaint Louis University School of Medicine
  9. 2000
    Summa Cum Laude graduateDrury University
  10. 1996
    ValedictorianPierce City High School

Professional memberships

  1. 2022
    American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  2. 2021 - present
    National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
  3. 2020 - present
    The Knee Society
  4. 2020 - present
    Orthopedic Education Committee
  5. 2020 - present
    Mid-America Orthopaedic Association
  6. 2019 - present
    Fellowship Match Oversight Committee, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  7. 2018 - present
    The Hip Society
  8. 2018 - present
    Mid-America Orthopedic Association
  9. 2018 - 2020
    Mid-America Orthopedic Society
  10. 2017 - 2018
    American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS)
  11. 2016 - 2018
    Mid-America Orthopedic Association
  12. 2016 - 2017
    Mid-America Orthopaedic Association
  13. 2016
    American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  14. 2015 - present
    American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS)
  15. 2015 - present
    Mid-America Orthopaedic Association
  16. 2014 - present
    American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  17. 2014 - present
    Columbian Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology
  18. 2014 - 2020
    American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  19. 2014 - present
    American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  20. 2013 - 2017
    Minnesota Orthopaedic Society
  21. 2011 - present
    NR View Work group
  22. 2011 - 2020
    American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  23. 2011 - 2020
    Orthopedic Education Committee
  24. 2011 - present
    Mayo Clinic Clinical Digital Imaging Subcommittee, Practice Convergence Council, Mayo Clinic Clinical Practice Committee
  25. 2010 - 2011
    Minnesota Orthopedic Society
  26. 2004 - present
    Minnesota Medical Association
  27. 2004
    Saint Louis University School of Medicine
  28. 2003 - present
    Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  29. 2002 - 2004
    Health Resource Center, Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Publications

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