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Dr. Michael Tanzer

Academic title(s): 
  • Professor of Surgery  
  • Jo Miller Chair of Orthopaedic Research 
  • Associate Surgeon-in-Chief, MUHC 
  • Vice Chair Surgery (Clinical), º«¹úÂãÎè 
Dr. Michael Tanzer
Contact Information
Email address: 
michael.tanzer [at] mcgill.ca
Department: 
Surgery
Division: 
Orthopaedic Surgery
Degree(s): 

MD, FRCSC, FAAOS 

Area(s): 
Basic Sciences
Outcomes
Location: 
Montreal General Hospital
Graduate supervision: 

Currently supervising students

Group: 
Currently Recruiting
M.Sc. Students
M.Sc. Non-Thesis projects
Ph.D. Students
Research areas: 
Regenerative Medicine
Translation and Innovation
Medical Technology
Current research: 

Arthroplasty, Periprosthetic infection, Osseointegration

Clinical Interests: 

Hip and Knee Arthroplasty 

Areas of interest: 
  • Hip & Knee Arthroplasty
  • Periprosthetic infection
Biography: 

Dr. Michael Tanzer is an Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in adult hip and knee arthroplasty. He obtained his medical degree and did his residency training at º«¹úÂãÎè. He did an Adult Reconstruction Hip fellowship at Harvard University with Dr William Harris at the Massachusetts General Hospital. He then returned to the º«¹úÂãÎè Hospital Centre (MUHC) in Montreal, Canada. He is the Associate Surgeon-in-Chief of Surgery at the MUHC and a Professor and the Vice Chair of Surgery at º«¹úÂãÎè. He holds the Jo Miller Chair of Orthopaedic Research. His research includes clinical, basic science and engineering related investigations related to hip and knee joint reconstruction. He has published 164 papers and book chapters; and has 11 patents. His research has been recognized with 6 Hip Society Awards, 2 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Awards of Excellence and 2 Founders Medals. He is a member of the prestigious Hip Society and International Hip Society. 

Selected publications: 

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