Oncology
John Taras, M.D.
Chief, Hand and Upper Extremity Service
Morgantown, WV
John Stanley Taras, M.D., is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand and upper extremity surgery, serving as Chief of the Hand and Upper Extremity Service and Professor of Orthopaedics at West Virginia University School of Medicine in Morgantown, WV. He focuses on comprehensive evaluation and treatment of disorders affecting the hand, wrist, and elbow, including traumas such as wrist fractures, joint stiffness, joint pain, and conditions requiring microvascular, arthroscopic, a
40+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery (American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery)
- Surgery of the Hand (American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery)
Education & Training
- Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School (MD, 1982)
- Internship: NYU Grossman School of Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery, 1984)
- Residency: NYU Grossman School of Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery, 1988)
- Fellowship: Duke University Hospital (Hand Surgery, 1989)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Radiation Oncology
Conditions & Treatments
Radiation TherapyCancer Surgery
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- WVU Medicine
- West Virginia University Hospitals
- J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital
- Mon Health Medical Center
Languages
English
Experience
40+ years in practice