JosephCharlesTauroMD

Hip & 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 08755
Phone+1 732-341-6226

Fax+1 732-341-3247

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 Health/New Jersey Medical SchoolResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1984 - 1988
Rutgers Health/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

5 citations
Complications in Elbow Arthroscopy: Management and Prevention.
Brian D Batko, Daniel Hakakian, Jorden L Norin, Joseph C Tauro
Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review. 2022-03-01
3 citations
Editorial Commentary: Silly Biceps, Tenodesis Is for Kids!
Joseph C. Tauro
Arthroscopy. 2019-04-01
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. 2018-04-01

Lectures

Open sub pectoral biceps tenodesis. Why I do not do arthroscopic proximal tenodesis anymore
8th Annual Turkish Shoulder and Elbow Society Meeting, Izmir, Turkey - 3/2014
Arthroscopic Repair of Massive Rotator Cuff Tears
8th 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
Arthroscopic Capsular shift and Capsuler Plication Techniques in the Treatment of Shoulder Instability. How I do it.
8th Annual Turkish Shoulder and Elbow Society Meeting, Izmir, Turkey - 3/2014
Tips and Tricks for Anatomic Rotator Cuff Repair
Emerging Techniques in Orthopedics, Las Vegas, NV - 2013
Large Hill Sach Lesions
Emerging Techniques in Orthopedics, Las Vegas, NV - 2013
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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