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Michael Taunton

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Professor at Mayo Clinic
📍 Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Dr. Michael Taunton is a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Mayo Clinic, specializing in hip and knee arthroplasty. He is the Principal Investigator for the Orthopedic Surgery Artificial Intelligence Lab, focusing on implementing innovative technologies and robotics to improve patient outcomes. He completed his residency at Mayo Clinic.

Dr. Taunton is deeply committed to advancing his field through education, serving as a Fellowship Director and co-chairing courses on arthroplasty innovation. He values mentorship, publicly acknowledging the profound impact his own mentor had on his career, from medical student to his current role as a consultant.

He recently presented exciting data showing a 96% survivorship rate at 10 years for a cohort of over 3, 600 primary hip arthroplasty patients.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Professor
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
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AI in Orthopedics
He leads the Orthopedic Surgery Artificial Intelligence Lab at Mayo Clinic, indicating a primary professional focus on applying AI to surgical practice and research.
Surgical Innovation
He is a course co-chair for arthroplasty innovation and presents on enabling technologies like augmented reality (ARVIS) for complex knee replacements.
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Career

Work history

4-2022
Professor
Mayo Clinic
1-2022
Principal Investigator
Mayo Clinic
2-2021
Fellowship Director Adult Reconstruction Lower Extremity
Mayo Clinic
7-2009
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Mayo Clinic Rochester
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Education
2009 - 2010
Fellowship in Adult Reconstruction Hip and Knee
OrthoCarolina
7-2004 - 6-2009
Orthopedic Surgery Residency
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
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