Mark Tait

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Dr. Mark Tait, an Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, specializes in hand and upper extremity surgery. His clinical practice includes microsurgery, brachial plexus injuries, and nerve injuries, treating both adult and pediatric patients at UAMS and Arkansas Children’s Hospital. His research interests are centered on sports and traumatic injuries affecting the hand, elbow, and peripheral nerves in young and adult populations.

Dr. Tait's scholarly work includes investigations into surgical techniques and patient outcomes, such as a retrospective comparison of arthrodesis methods for wrist injuries and an assessment of infection rates in open hand fractures. He also studies the impact of telemedicine on patient referrals. His academic background includes an Honors degree from Brigham Young University and an Orthopaedic Surgery residency at UAMS and ACH, followed by a hand and microsurgery fellowship at OrthoCarolina and further training in brachial plexus and nerve injuries in Paris.

Research Overview

Dr. Mark Tait is an assistant professor specializing in hand and upper extremity surgery with an emphasis on microsurgery, brachial plexus injuries, and nerve injuries. He treats both adults and children at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. He graduated with Honors from Brigham Young University. He completed a residency in Orthopaedic Surgery through UAMS and ACH graduating in 2015. He was selected to attend the AOA resident leadership forum and was given the Carl Nelson Resident Leadership Award. He completed a fellowship in hand and microsurgery at OrthoCarolina in Charlotte, NC with Dr. Glenn Gaston, a hand consultant for the Carolina Panthers and NASCAR. He received further training in brachial plexus and nerve injuries on a traveling fellowship with Dr. Christophe Oberlin in Paris, France. He is involved in clinical and research endeavors focusing on sports and traumatic injuries to the hand, elbow, and nerves of adult and pediatric patients. He has a special interest in brachial plexus, tetraplegia, peripheral nerve injuries, and microsurgery. He is also interested in improving function of upper extremity amputees through the use of a myoelectric prosthesis. His research has been published in peer reviewed medical journals and his research has been presented at various forums and meetings around the country. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Society of Surgery of the Hand

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• h-index: 8
• Publications: 27
• Citations: 198