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Michael Tanzer

Academic title(s): 
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  • Jo Miller Chair of Orthopaedic Research; 
  • Associate Surgeon-in-Chief, MUHC; 
  • Vice Chair Surgery (Clinical), ±«ÓãÖ±²¥
Michael Tanzer
Contact Information
Email address: 
michael.tanzer [at] mcgill.ca
Phone: 
514-934-8240
Location: 
Montreal General Hospital
Office: 
B5.159
Division: 
Orthopaedics
Area(s): 
Arthroplasty
Hospital title: 
Director of Perioperative Services, MUHC
Degree(s): 

MD, FRCSC, FAAOS

Awards, honours, and fellowships: 
  • President Canadian Arthroplasty Society. November 2019 – November 2021
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery Achievement Award
  • Journal of Orthopaedic Research Excellence in Basic, Clinical, and Translational Science Award
  • The Otto Aufranc Hip Society Award
  • The John Charnley Hip Society Award
  • William and Rhea Seath Award in Engineering Innovation, ±«ÓãÖ±²¥
  • ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ Dobson Cup Start-Up (Innovation Driven Enterprise Track) Competition 1st Place winner
  • Appointed member College of Reviewers - Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
  • Journal of Arthroplasty Wall of Fame
  • Adult Reconstructive Hip Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University
Current research: 

Arthroplasty infection, Augmented Reality, Osseointegration, Additive manufacturing (3D printing) of implants

Clinical Interests: 

Hip and Knee Arthroplasty

Language(s) spoken: 
English
French
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 ±«ÓãÖ±²¥. He did an Adult Reconstruction Hip fellowship at Harvard University with Dr William Harris at the Massachusetts General Hospital. He then returned to the ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ 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 ±«ÓãÖ±²¥. 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.

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