Dr. Tauberg is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who received dedicated fellowship training in sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery, and shoulder reconstructive surgery. His goal is to return patients to their desired activities and lifestyles, utilizing both non-operative and the newest operative techniques. The patient and family care experience is of primary importance to Dr. Tauberg. Having treated patients of all ages and athletes of all performance levels, from weekend warriors to professionals, Dr. Tauberg understands the goals of his patients and utilizes his skills and training to develop a multidisciplinary plan in returning people to their desired level of activity and function. Dr. Tauberg focuses on sporting and non-sporting injuries to the knee, shoulder, and elbow in patients ranging from teenagers to adults.
Dr. Tauberg is from Pittsburgh, originally raised in Squirrel Hill and then O’Hara Township. He attended Fox Chapel Area High School before completing his bachelor’s degree in Health Policy and Administration at the Pennsylvania State University in State College, PA. He then received his medical degree at the Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. Upon graduation from medical school, Dr. Tauberg completed a general surgery internship at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia. He then moved to New York City for his orthopaedic surgery residency training at Montefiore Medical Center / Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx. Here, he had the opportunity to act as a team physician, taking care of athletes at Lehman College, Truman High School, Lehman High School, and Columbus High School.
After residency, he completed his specialized fellowship training in Sports Medicine and Shoulder Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. While there, Dr. Tauberg acted as the team physician for Deer Park High School, and an associate team physician for the Houston Cougars (NCAA Div 1), Houston Dynamo (MLS), Houston Dash (NWSL), Houston Texans (NFL), Houston Rockets (NBA), and Houston Astros (MLB).
Dr. Tauberg has authored numerous papers and chapters that have been published in orthopaedic journals and textbooks. Many of his papers have been presented at national meetings. He is currently a candidate member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Dr. Tauberg enjoys spending time with his family. His wife is originally from Mt. Lebanon and is a Clinical Nurse Specialist specializing in critical care. Together, they have two children. He enjoys following Pittsburgh sports, golfing, playing soccer, hiking, and enjoying the ever-changing food scene in Pittsburgh.
PUBLICATIONS
- Tauberg BM, Su JC, Warth RJ, Gregory JM. Use of Intraoperative PRP During Rotator Cuff Repair is Correlated with Increased Patient-Level Charges Across Multiple Categories. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2023 Feb 24:S1058-2746(23)00128-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2023.01.031. PMID: 36842461.
- Levy BJ, Tauberg BM, Holtzman AJ, Gruson KI. Reducing lateral femoral cutaneous nerve palsy for obese patients in the beach chair position: effect of a standardized positioning and padding protocol. The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2019 Jun 15;27(12):437-443.
- Karkenny AJ, Tauberg BM, Otsuka NY. Pediatric hip disorders: Slipped capital femoral epiphysis and Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease. In Pediatrics in Review. 2018 Sep;39(9):454-463.
- Tauberg BM, Denehy K, Prodromo J, Kumar NS, Mulcahey MK. Nonoperative management of common shoulder conditions. Journal of Exercise, Sports & Orthopedics. 2015;2(3):1-10.
- Fedorka CJ, Cerynik DL, Tauberg BM, Toossi N, & Johanson NA. The relationship between knee arthroscopy and arthroplasty in patients under 65 years of age. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2013; doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2013.05.024.
BOOKS / CHAPTERS
- Tauberg BM, Gregory J. AAOS Resident Orthopaedic Core Knowledge (ROCK) Curriculum. Rotator Cuff Disease: Natural history and basic science of tendon tears, repair, and healing. Dec 16, 2022.
- Tauberg BM, Herman MJ, Doroshow SM. Pediatric techniques: supracondylar humerus fracture percutaneous fixation. In Frank R, Forsythe M, Provencher, M, eds. Case Competencies in Orthopaedic Surgery. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2017.
- Whitaker JJ, Tauberg BM, Kwon MS, Herman MJ. Forearm fractures. In Abzug J, Kozin S, Zlotolow D, eds. The Pediatric Upper Extremity. New York, NY: Springer Reference Works; 2015.
ABSTRACTS
- Tauberg BM., Sever, R., Kirschner, N., Hanstein, R. and Fornari, E. (2020). Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in ≤21 year olds: patellar versus hamstring tendon autografts. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 8(4_suppl3), pp. 2325967120S00216.
- Tauberg BM, Sever R, Hanstein R, Fornari E. Does ACL tunnel placement affect quality of life in adolescents? Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) Annual Meeting. May 2019; Charlotte, NC
- Tauberg BM., Sever, R., Hanstein, R. and Fornari, E. (2019). Does ACL tunnel placement affect quality of life in adolescents? Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 7(3_suppl), pp.2325967119S0004.
- Tauberg BM, Sever R, Hanstein R, Fornari E. Does ACL tunnel placement affect quality of life in adolescents? Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Society Annual Meeting. January 2019; Atlanta, GA.
- Tauberg BM, Lopez Vega G, Merwin S, Tabatabaie V, Horn W, Levin PA. A window of opportunity: Identification of medically hospitalized patients with fragility fracture risk. American Society of Bone Mineral Research Annual Meeting. October 2018; Montreal, Quebec.
- Fedorka CJ, Tauberg BM, Cerynik D, Johanson NA. The risk of total knee arthroplasty after knee arthroscopy in patients under 65. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. March 2013; Chicago, IL.
PRESENTATIONS
- Tauberg BM, Sever R, Hanstein R, Fornari E. Does ACL tunnel placement affect quality of life in adolescents? New York Regional Resident Research Symposium. September 2019. New York, NY.
- Tauberg BM, Sever R, Hanstein R, Fornari E. Does ACL tunnel placement affect quality of life in adolescents? Einstein-Montefiore Richard Selznick Research Day. June 2019. Bronx, NY.
- Tauberg BM, Sever R, Hanstein R, Fornari E. Does ACL tunnel placement affect quality of life in adolescents? Young Investigators Research Symposium. March 2019. Bronx, NY.
- Tauberg BM, Sever R, Hanstein R, Fornari E. Does ACL tunnel placement affect quality of life in adolescents? Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Society Annual Meeting. January 2019; Atlanta, G
- Levy BJ, Tauberg BM, Holtzman A, Merwin S, Gruson KI. Standardized beach chair positioning and padding protocol reduces post-operative lateral femoral cutaneous nerve injury in the obese patient. Sir Robert James Meeting of the Alumni Association of NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital; November 2017; New York, NY.
POSTERS
- Tauberg BM, Sever R, Hanstein R, Fornari E. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction In <=21 Year Olds: Patellar Versus Hamstring Tendon Autografts. Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Society Annual Meeting. January 2020; Glendale, AZ.
- Tauberg BM, Sever R, Hanstein R, Fornari E. Does ACL tunnel placement affect quality of life in adolescents? Montefiore Pediatric Research Day. April 2019. Bronx, NY.
- Tauberg BM, Sever R, Hanstein R, Fornari E. Does ACL tunnel placement affect quality of life in adolescents? 7th Annual Musculoskeletal Repair and Regeneration Symposium; October 2018; Bronx, NY.
- Tauberg BM, Hanstein R, Kirschner N, Moloney C, Fornari ED. BMI increases after ACL reconstruction in adolescents. 7th Annual Musculoskeletal Repair and Regeneration Symposium; October 2018; Bronx, NY.
- Levy BJ, Tauberg BM, Holtzman AJ, Merwin S, Gruson KI. Standardized beach chair positioning and padding protocol reduces post-operative lateral femoral cutaneous nerve injury in the obese patient. Arthroscopy Association of North America – Annual Meeting; April 2018; Chicago, IL.
- Garry C, Chen F, Tauberg BM, Hanstein R, Otsuka NY. Trevor Disease presenting as ipsilateral genu valgum and ankle stiffness. Albert Einstein College of Medicine Rare Disease Day; February 2017; Bronx, NY.
