Mark Tait

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Dr. Mark Tait is an Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, specializing in hand and upper extremity surgery. His clinical focus includes microsurgery, brachial plexus injuries, and nerve injuries, treating both adult and pediatric patients at UAMS and Arkansas Children’s Hospital. He also has an interest in improving function for upper extremity amputees.

Dr. Tait's research endeavors center on sports and traumatic injuries affecting the hand, elbow, and nerves in both adult and pediatric populations. He has a particular interest in brachial plexus injuries, tetraplegia, peripheral nerve injuries, and microsurgical techniques. His scholarly work has resulted in 27 publications and 198 citations, with an h-index of 8. He has collaborated with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences on multiple publications.

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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

Metrics

• h-index: 9
• Publications: 31
• Citations: 229