JohnSTarasMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Waynesburg, PA

Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Trauma

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Office
451 Murtha Dr
Waynesburg, PA 15370
Phone+1 304-598-4830

Fax+1 304-285-7363

Clinical Expertise

Hand surgery, Hand and wrist surgery, Medical device development

Education & Training

Duke University HospitalFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 1989 - 1989
NYU Grossman School of Medicine/NYU Langone Orthopedic HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1984 - 1988
NYU Grossman School of Medicine/NYU Langone Orthopedic HospitalInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1983 - 1984
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1982

Certifications & Licensure

WV State Medical License 2019 - 2025
PA State Medical License 1990 - 2024
NY State Medical License 1984 - 2020
NJ State Medical License 1990 - 2019
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

56 citations
Results after Replantation and Revascularization in the Upper Extremity in Children
A D Saies, James R. Urbaniak, James A. Nunley, John S. Taras, Richard D. Goldner
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 1994-12-01
184 citations
Treatment of distal radius fractures
David M. Lichtman, Randipsingh R. Bindra, Martin I. Boyer, Matthew D. Putnam, David Ring
The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2010-03-01
12 citations
Interobserver Agreement of the Eaton-Glickel Classification for Trapeziometacarpal and Scaphotrapezial Arthrosis.
Stéphanie J.E. Becker, Wendy E. Bruinsma, Thierry G. Guitton, Chantal M.A.M. van der Horst, Simon D. Strackee
The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2016-04-01

Journal Articles

Allograft Reconstruction for Digital Nerve Loss
Taras JS, Amin N, Patel N, McCabe L, Journal of Hand Surgery, 7/2013

Professional Memberships