RobertZarayTashjianMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Salt Lake City, UT

Assistant Professor, Orthopedics, University of Utah School of Medicine

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Office
590 S Wakara Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Phone+1 801-581-3998

Fax+1 801-587-5411

Education & Training

Brown UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2000 - 2004
Tufts University School of MedicineClass of 1999

Certifications & Licensure

AZ State Medical License 2020 - 2026
UT State Medical License 2006 - 2026
CO State Medical License 2020 - 2025
ID State Medical License 2007 - 2025
NV State Medical License 2020 - 2025
WY State Medical License 2020 - 2025
RI State Medical License 2004 - 2008
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013

Clinical Trials

Genetic Factors Affecting Risks for Rotator Cuff Disease Start of enrollment: 2009 Jul 01
Enrolling by invitation
Functional and Radiographic Outcomes After Shoulder Surgery Start of enrollment: 2011 May 01
Enrolling by invitation
Results of Rotator Cuff Repair Start of enrollment: 2012 Feb 01
Completed

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

A transitional pain management program is associated with reduced opioid dependence after major shoulder surgery.
Oliver Sroka, Joseph Featherall, Kimberlee Bayless, Zachary Anderson, Adrik Da Silva
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2025-02-01
Examining the Prevalence of Sports-Related Injuries in Collegiate Baseball Players.
Hiroaki Ishikawa, Daniel M Cushman, Robert Z Tashjian, Peter N Chalmers
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2025-01-01
1 citations
The effect of lateralization and distalization after Grammont-style reverse total shoulder arthroplasty.
Chris Clinker, Hiroaki Ishikawa, Angela P Presson, Chong Zhang, Christopher Joyce
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2024-12-01

Press Mentions

Rheumatoid Arthritis Is Associated with Increased Symptomatic Acromial and Scapular Spine Stress Fracture After Reverse Total Shoulder ArthroplastyDecember 7th, 2020
Rotator Cuff Conundrums: JBJS Webinar-Feb. 24February 19th, 2020
JBJS Webinar on Feb. 24: Rotator Cuff ConundrumsJanuary 20th, 2020
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