CHARLES J. TAUNT JR., DO, FAOAO
BOARD CERTIFIED & FELLOWSHIP TRAINED
ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON
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
HIP PRODUCTS
Taperloc Hip System
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)