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LOCATIONS
Carolina Pointe II 6011 Farrington Road 2nd Floor, Suite 201 Chapel Hill, NC 27517 (map)
Ambulatory Care Center 102 Mason Farm Road UNC School of Medicine Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7745 (map)
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Timothy N. Taft, MD
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Max N. Novich Professor of Orthopaedics
Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
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| Education |
- BS: Princeton University
- MD: University of Missouri
- Residency: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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| Selected Honors, Awards, and Recognitions |
- Medical Director, Special Olympics World Games, 1999
- Team Physician: Olympic Games, Track & Field Venue, 1996; US Swimming Team, World Junior Championships, 1995; USA Basketball Team, Jones Cup, 1994; USA Basketball Team, World Championships, 1990; USA Basketball Team, Good Will Games, 1990;
- Peer Reviewer, American Journal of Sports Medicine; Clinical Orthopaedics & Related Research; Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy
- Laurel Wreath Award, State of North Carolina
- Distinguished Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America National Court of Honor
- Distinguished Young Physician Award, University of Missouri Alumni Association
- Nathan A. Womack Scholar Award for Outstanding Chief Resident in Surgery, University of North Carolina
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| Clinical Interests |
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| Research Interests |
- Arthroscopy and knee problems
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| Academic Appointments |
| 1973-present |
Team Physician; Varsity Sports, University of North Carolina |
| 1974-1975 |
Instructor of Surgery (Orthopaedics); UNC School of Medicine |
| 1975-1981 |
Assistant Professor of Surgery (Orthopaedics); UNC School of Medicine |
| 1981-1989 |
Associate Professor of Surgery (Orthopaedics); UNC School of Medicine |
| 1987-present |
Adjunct Professor of Physical Education; University of North Carolina |
| 1988-present |
Max M. Novich Professor of Sports Medicine; UNC School of Medicine |
| 1989-1996 |
Professor of Surgery (Orthopaedics); UNC School of Medicine |
| 1993-present |
Director; Sports Medicine, University of North Carolina |
| 1996-present |
Professor of Orthopaedics; UNC School of Medicine |
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| Selected Publications (see complete link at PubMed) |
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