JosephCharlesTauroMD
Orthopaedic Surgery • Toms River, NJHip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery
Dr. Tauro is the Director of Ocean County Sports Medicine, located in Toms River, New Jersey, and Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Rutgers Medical School. He is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and is recognized worldwide as an innovator in the development of advanced minimally-invasive treatment methods and procedures for complex sports injuries and degenerative joint conditions.
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Office
9 Hospital Drive
Suite 14B
Toms River, NJ 08755Phone+1 732-341-6226Fax+1 732-341-3247- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Tauro is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and a nationally-recognized pioneer in advanced orthopedic care for surgical and non-surgical procedures. His patients range in issues of the shoulder, knee, hip, foot and ankle, hand and spine.
Dr. Tauro is recognized worldwide as an innovator in the development of advanced minimally-invasive treatment methods and procedures for complex sports injuries and degenerative joint conditions. Specifically, Dr. Tauro is one of the earliest pioneers in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair and is responsible for the development of the most advanced technique for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair procedures used today. Dr. Tauro teaches his patented method worldwide.
As Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopedics at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Dr. Tauro has been teaching his innovative methods to surgical residents for more than 26 years. He is currently working with the Arthroscopy Association of North America to redefine and improve how arthroscopic surgery is taught and is working to introduce simulator models to enhance teaching methods and surgical outcomes.
For more information on Dr. Tauro and his practice, Ocean County Sports Medicine, please visit www.doctortauro.com or call (732) 341-6226.
Education & Training
Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1984 - 1988- Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1983 - 1984
- Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 1983
Certifications & Licensure
NJ State Medical License 1985 - 2025- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
- Master Instructor of Shoulder Arthoscopy Arthroscopy Association of America
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsComplications in Elbow Arthroscopy: Management and Prevention.Brian D Batko, Daniel Hakakian, Jorden L Norin, Joseph C Tauro> ;Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review. 2022 Mar 1
- 3 citationsEditorial Commentary: Silly Biceps, Tenodesis Is for Kids!Joseph C. Tauro> ;Arthroscopy. 2019 Apr 1
- Editorial Commentary: Put Down Your Saw and Pick Up Your Scope! Or, Why Burn Down the Bridge When the Road Ahead Is Full of Potholes? Reverse Total Shoulder Replacemen...Joseph C. Tauro> ;Arthroscopy. 2018 Apr 1
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Lectures
- Open sub pectoral biceps tenodesis. Why I do not do arthroscopic proximal tenodesis anymore8th Annual Turkish Shoulder and Elbow Society Meeting, Izmir, Turkey - 3/2014
- Arthroscopic Repair of Massive Rotator Cuff Tears8th Annual Turkish Shoulder and Elbow Society Meeting, Izmir, Turkey - 3/2014
- There is NO controversy between Single Row and Double Row Rotator Cuff Repair.8th Annual Turkish Shoulder and Elbow Society Meeting, Izmir, Turkey - 3/2014
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Press Mentions
AANA-VirtaMed Collaboration Results in Better Surgical TrainingJuly 7th, 2021
AANA's Simulation Room: The Latest in Arthroscopy EducationSeptember 30th, 2019
Partnership Between AANA and VirtaMed Aims to Improve Arthroscopy EducationFebruary 13th, 2019
Committees
- Chairman, Arthroscopy Association of North American, Technology Committee 2013 - Present
- Committee Member, Arthroscopy Association of North America, Electronic Media Committee 2011 - Present
- Chairman, Arthroscopy Association of North America, Laboratory Education Module Development Committee 2010 - Present
- Committee Member, Arthroscopy Association of North America, Learning Center Committee 1996 - Present
- Committee Member, Arthroscopy Association of North America, Education Committee 2006 - 2010
Research History
- Ongoing research into stem cells and tissue growth factors to stimulate tendon and ligament healing
- Multiple patents in the area of anatomic rotator cuff repair
- Minimally invasive surgery of the knee, hip and shoulder including arthroscopic and replacement surgery
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
Hospital Affiliations
Community Medical CenterToms River, New Jersey
Veterans Affairs New Jersey Health Care SystemEast Orange, New Jersey
Hackensack Meridian Health Ocean University Medical CenterBrick, New Jersey
External Links
- Websitehttp://www.doctortauro.com/
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