Miho Jean Tanaka MD

Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Director, Women's Sports Medicine Program, Massachusetts General Hospital; Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School

175 Cambridge St.4th FloorBoston, MA 02114
Phone+1 617-643-3866

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Education & Training

New York Presbyterian HospitalFellowship, Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation), 2011 - 2012
Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2006 - 2011
New York Medical CollegeClass of 2006

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Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 2019 - 2028
ME State Medical License 2022 - 2027
NH State Medical License 2022 - 2026
RI State Medical License 2021 - 2026
MD State Medical License 2015 - 2019
MO State Medical License 2012 - 2016
NY State Medical License 2011 - 2013
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017
Patellofemoral Surgical Anatomy Excellence Award Patellofemoral Foundation and AANA, 2014

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Sex and Height Impact Tibial Tuberosity to Trochlear Groove Distance Thresholds for Malalignment on Magnetic Resonance Imaging When Comparing Knees With Patellar Insta...
Varun Nukala, Alisha Sodhi, Isha Tushar Wadhavkar, Dharsini Rangaswamy, Maria Velasquez-Hammerle
Arthroscopy. 2026-07-28
What's New in Sports Medicine.
Khalid Al-Hourani, Shehzaad Khan, Peter Boufadel, Tyler J Uppstrom, Miho J Tanaka
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2026-06-03
Primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in female athlete-specific literature lacks standardization in outcome reporting : a scoping review.
Brian Gibbs, Aikaterini Eleftheriadou, Jayson Saleet, Miho J Tanaka, Xinning Li
Bone & Joint Open. 2026-05-22

Journal Articles

Correction to: Recognition of Evolving Medial Patellofemoral Anatomy Provides Insight for Reconstruction
Robert F LaPrade, Jorge Chahla, John P Fulkerson, Jack 2nd Farr, Miho J Tanaka, Elizabeth A Arendt, Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
Recognition of Evolving Medial Patellofemoral Anatomy Provides Insight for Reconstruction
Elizabeth A Arendt, Jack 2nd Farr, Robert F LaPrade, Miho J Tanaka, Jorge A Chahla, John P Fulkerson, Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
Complications in patellofemoral instability surgery
Tanaka MJ, Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine, 6/2015

Authored Content

When the Physician Becomes the PatientFebruary 2024
Creating Educational Value for Orthopaedic SurgeonsSeptember 2021

Press Mentions

What to Know About a Rare but Serious Medical Condition Caused by Strenuous WorkoutsSeptember 29th, 2024
The Psychology of Sports InjuriesMay 8th, 2023
Mass General Sports Medicine Physicians Head to Red Sox Spring TrainingFebruary 28th, 2023

Grant Support

Doris Duke Clinical Research FellowshipDoris Duke Foundation2004–2005

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons - AAOS
Member
American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
Member
Arthroscopy Association of North America - AANA
Member
American Orthopaedic Association
Member
International Society for Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Member

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