Charles J. Taunt, DO
Board Certified & Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Surgeon
Knee and Hip Specialist
ABOUT DR. TAUNT
Dr. Taunt is committed to providing compassionate, quality care. Dr. Taunt’s practice is focused on achieving excellent patient outcomes in hip and knee replacement surgery. His passion is to enable patients to achieve the best outcome possible with the shortest recovery time possible. In addition, he has a special interest in and frequently cares for complications in hip and knee replacement surgery, including the surgical treatment of component loosening, material failure, infection, joint instability, metal hypersensitivity/allergy, and fractures around a hip or knee prosthesis. He teaches other orthopedic surgeons at the state and national level, lecturing frequently across the country on different aspects of hip and knee replacement surgery. Dr. Taunt is an Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery at Michigan State University and is active teaching in the Michigan State University/ McLaren Greater Lansing orthopedic surgery residency program. He instructs young surgeons in training and enjoys working daily with orthopedic residents, interns and medical students.
CHARLES J. TAUNT JR., DO IS A DETROIT-AREA NATIVE WHO HAS HAD
THE FOLLOWING TRAINING:
- Adult Reconstruction Fellowship, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
- Orthopedic Surgery Residency, St. John Oakland Hospital, Madison Heights, Michigan
- Traditional Rotating Internship, St. John Oakland Hospital, Madison Heights, Michigan
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, Des Moines, Iowa
- BA – Economics & Pre-Professional Studies, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana
CERTIFICATIONS
- Fellow, American Osteopathic Association of Orthopedics
- Board Certified, American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery, 2018
- Advanced Trauma Life Support
MEMBERSHIPS
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics
- American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
- American Osteopathic Association
- Michigan Osteopathic Association
- Michigan Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
- Sigma Sigma Phi, National Osteopathic Honorary Society
MEDICAL COMMITTEES
- Member, American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Test Writing Committee, 2008 – 2014
- Vice President, Adult Reconstructive and Arthritis Surgery Section, AOAO, 2009
- Member, IRMC/MSU/Sparrow Orthopedic Surgery Residency Executive Committee, 2008 – Present
- Member, Board of Directors, American Osteopathic Association of Orthopedics, 2003 – 2004
- President, AOAO Resident Association, 2003 – 2004
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
KNEE PRODUCTS
- Oxford® Partial Knee Replacement
- Vanguard® Complete Knee Replacement
- Smith and Nephew Legion Knee Replacement
- Persona Knee System
- Persona Partial Knee System
- Triathlon Knee System
- 3D Knee System
- Orthalign Knee Navigation System
- Think Surgical TMINI Robotic Total Knee
HIP PRODUCTS
Learn more about how Dr. Taunt’s grandfather inspired him to become a physician:
- National Museum of the Pacific War – Oral History of Paul Platz (Dr Taunt’s Grandfather and inspiration)