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

Perioperative Patient Experience in Office-Based Wide-Awake Hand Surgery.
Shafic Sraj, Brendan J Farley, John S Taras, Andrea B Lese, B Joseph Prud'homme
The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2024-11-22
Comparing the Intensity of Pain and Incidence of Flare Reaction Following Trigger Finger Injections Using Betamethasone and Methylprednisolone: A Double-Blinded, Rando...
Shafic Sraj, Samuel Schick, Kareem Wasef, Mark Haft, Skylar Braga
Hand. 2023-12-04
2 citations
Distal Ulna Fracture Fixation with the Specialized Threaded Pin.
Michael J Niemann, Andréa B Lese, Shafic Sraj, John S Taras
Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online. 2023-07-01

Journal Articles

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

Professional Memberships