Dean C. Taylor, MD
Colonel, U.S. Army (Retired)
Department / Division
Orthopaedics
Address
DUMC 3615
Durham, NC 27710
Appointment Telephone
919-684-4502
Office Telephone
919-668-1894
Fax Telephone
919-681-6357
- MD, Duke University School of Medicine, 1985
- Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, 1987-1991
- John Feagin West Point Sports Medicine Fellowship, Letterman Army Institute of Research, Presidio of San Francisco (California), and Keller Army Hospital, West Point (New York), 1991-1993
Clinical Interests
Orthopaedic sports medicine; surgery and injuries to the shoulder and knee; arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, knee, elbow and ankle; shoulder instability and labral tears; knee instability and ligament tears; knee articular cartilage and meniscal injuries; ACL injuries in adults and children; muscle and tendon tears (hamstring, biceps, rotator cuff, Achille's tendon); clavicle fractures
Research Interests
Research interests include shoulder anatomy and biomechanics with focus on instability and labral tears, knee instability and ligament tears, knee articular cartilage and meniscal injuries, ACL injuries in adults and children, muscle and tendon injuries.
This faculty member (or a member of their immediate family) has a working relationship (i.e. consulting, research, and/or educational services) with the companies listed below. These relations have been reported to the health system leadership and, when appropriate, management plans are in place to address potential conflicts.
- American Orthopaedic Association - OMeGA grants
- Arthrex, Inc.
- Arthrocare
- BREG, Inc.
- DJO Healthcare
- DePuy Mitek (Johnson and Johnson)
- Histogenics Corporation
- Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation
- Smith & Nephew plc
