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Junichi Tamai, MD


  • Co-Director Hip Preservation Center
  • Director, Physician Assistant Program, Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics
  • Associate Professor, UC Department of Orthopedic Surgery

About

Biography

Dr. Tamai completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at The George Washington University Medical Center, in Washington, D.C. and was fellowship trained in pediatric orthopaedics at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. In September of 2002, Dr. Tamai joined the Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics.   

Dr. Tamai’s clinical interests include Legg-Calve-Perthes, hip dysplasia and other pediatric and adolescent hip disorders, clubfeet and other pediatric foot disorders and pediatric fractures.

MD: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1996.

Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery, The George Washington University Medical Center, 2001.

Fellowship: Pediatric Orthopaedics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 2002.

Certification: Board Certified - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Services and Specialties

Orthopaedic Surgery, Legg-Calve-Perthes, Spina Bifida, Hip Preservation, Colorectal Disorders

Research Areas

Orthopaedics

Additional Languages

Japanese

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Publications

Reliability of a Modified Watson-Jones Classification for Tibial Tubercle Fractures in Children. Bradley, T; Crowe, M; Mayassi, H; Patel, J; Tamai, J; Mehlman, CT. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2024; 44:476-482.

Management of Pediatric Supination-inversion Ankle Injuries Involving Distal Tibia and Intraepiphyseal Distal Fibula Fractures. Shermetaro, J; Sosnoski, D; Ramalingam, W; Tamai, J. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Global Research & Reviews. 2024; 8:e23.00284.

Tertiary Pediatric Academic Institution's Experience With Intraoperative Neuromonitoring for Nonspinal Surgery in Children With Mucopolysaccharidosis, Based on a Novel Evidence-Based Care Algorithm. Kandil, AI; Pettit, CS; Berry, LN; Busso, VO; Careskey, M; Chesnut, E; Buck, DW; Leslie, ND; Tamai, J; McAuliffe, JJ; Chidambaran, V. Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2020; 130:1678-1684.

From the Blog

A Surgeon’s PSA for Lawn Mower Safety
Blog Safety and Prevention

A Surgeon’s PSA for Lawn Mower Safety

By Junichi Tamai, MD5/18/2023

5 Things to Consider When Kids Break or Fracture A Bone
Blog Fitness and NutritionFitness and Nutrition

5 Things to Consider When Kids Break or Fracture A Bone

By Junichi Tamai, MD12/10/2019

Hip Dysplasia in Babies: What Parents Need to Know
Blog Learning and GrowingLearning and Growing

Hip Dysplasia in Babies: What Parents Need to Know

By Junichi Tamai, MD6/20/2019

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