CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL ORTHOPEDICS

Biography:

Dr. Michael Tanzer is an Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in adult hip and knee arthroplasty. He obtained his medical degree and completed his residency training at McGill University. Following this, he pursued an adult reconstruction hip fellowship at Harvard University under Dr. William Harris at Massachusetts General Hospital. Subsequently, Dr. Tanzer returned to McGill University Hospital Center (MUHC) in Montreal, Canada.

At MUHC, he serves as the Associate Surgeon-in-Chief of Surgery and holds the position of Professor and Vice Chair of Surgery at McGill University. Dr. Tanzer also holds the Jo Miller Chair of Orthopaedic Research and is the Director of the McGill Arthroplasty group. His extensive academic contributions include over 130 papers and book chapters.

Dr. Tanzer's research achievements have garnered significant recognition, including 6 Hip Society Awards, 2 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Awards of Excellence, and 2 Founders Medals. He is a distinguished member of the Hip Society and International Hip Society, reflecting his stature in the field of orthopaedic surgery.

Research Interests:

His research interests are primarily related to clinical, basic science and engineering related investigations related to hip and knee joint reconstruction which includes osseointegration and methods to enhance it, joint arthroplasty related biomaterials, hip and knee biomechanics, bone graft substitutes, additive manufacturing.