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Office
MultiCare Orthopedics & Sports Medicine - Allenmore
3124 S 19th St, Suite 340
Tacoma, WA 98405Phone+1 253-459-7000- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Robert Tamurian is an orthopedic surgeon in Tacoma, WA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Allenmore Hospital, MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital, MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital and Health Center, and MultiCare Auburn Medical Center. He received his medical degree from State University of New York Upstate Medical University and has been in practice 19 years. He specializes in hip & knee reconstructive surgery, musculoskeletal oncology/cancer, orthopedic sports medicine, and orthopedic trauma and is experienced in osteosarcoma, sports medicine, musculoskeletal oncology, hip and knee surgery, and total joint replacement.
Education & Training
- Washington State UniversityM.B.A., 2015 - 2017
- Washington State UniversityMBA, Business Administration, 2015 - 2016
- University of FloridaFellowship, Musculoskeletal Oncology, 2007 - 2008
- University of Michigan Health SystemResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1998 - 2003
- University of Michigan Health SystemInternship, Transitional Year, 1998 - 1999
- SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityClass of 1998
- Binghamton UniversityB.S., Summa cum Laude, 1991 - 1994
- Hobart CollegeNo degree, 1990 - 1991
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2008 - Present
- WA State Medical License 2012 - 2024
- SC State Medical License 2011 - 2011
- IL State Medical License 2005 - 2008
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
- America’s Top Orthopedists Consumers Research Council of America, 2006-2007, 2009
- Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (Gold Star in lieu of 2nd Award) Naval Health Clinic Great Lakes, 2004
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Calcium phosphate cement and locked plate augmentation of distal femoral defects: A biomechanical analysisMalcolm R. DeBaun, Joel C. Williams, Chase G. Bennett, Eric M. Pridgen, Robert M. Tamurian, Derek F. Amanatullah> ;The Knee. 2019 Aug 9
- 15 citationsTorsional properties of distal femoral cortical defects.Derek F. Amanatullah, Joel C. Williams, David P. Fyhrie, Robert M. Tamurian> ;Orthopedics. 2014 Mar 1
- 52 citationsPhase I Trial of Neoadjuvant Conformal Radiotherapy Plus Sorafenib for Patients with Locally Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the ExtremityRobert J. Canter, Dariusz Borys, Abimbola O Olusanya, Chin-Shang Li, Li Yuan Lee, Robert D. Boutin, Scott D Christensen, Robert M. Tamurian, Arta M. Monjazeb> ;Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2014 Feb 20
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Journal Articles
- Diagnosis and treatment of joint-related tumors that mimic sports-related injuriesDamron TA, Morris C, Rougraff B, Tamurian R, Instr Course Lect, 1/1/2009
- Sparing radiation-induced damage to the physis by radioprotectant drugs: laboratory analysis in a rat modelTamurian RM, Damron TA, Spadaro JA, J Orthop Res, 1/1/1999
Abstracts/Posters
- Sparing Radiation-induced damage to the physis by radioprotectant drugs: Laboratory analysis in a rat modelTamurian RM, Damron TA, Spadaro J, NIH / American Medical Student Association: Biomedical Research Poster Session, Regional; NIH / American Medical Student Association National Meeting, Biomedical Research Poster Session, Philadelphia, PA, 1/1/1997
Lectures
- Morbidity of an Unplanned Excision of Soft Tissue Sarcomas: A Quantitative AssessmentPhoenix, AZ, 2008; London, United Kingdom, 2008; Las Vegas, NV, 2009 - 1/1/2009
- Malignant Bone TumorsSacramento, CA - 1/1/2009
- Soft Tissue Benign TumorsSacramento, CA - 1/1/2009
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- Musculoskeletal Tumor SocietyMember
Hospital Affiliations
- MultiCare Allenmore HospitalTacoma, Washington
- MultiCare Tacoma General HospitalTacoma, Washington
- MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital and Health CenterTacoma, Washington
- MultiCare Auburn Medical CenterAuburn, Washington
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