Biography
Paul Talusan, MD is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Michigan specializing in disorders of the Foot and Ankle. Dr. Talusan was raised in Boston, where he completed his undergraduate studies at Boston College. He was awarded a medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine.
Dr. Talusan completed his Orthopaedic Surgery residency at Yale University School of Medicine, where he published numerous peer-reviewed articles and received the O. Donald Chrisman Research Award. Following completion of his residency at Yale University, Dr. Talusan pursued his Foot and Ankle fellowship training at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, MD.
Dr. Talusan is an active member in multiple societies including the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Areas of Interest
- Athletic injuries of the foot and ankle
- Foot and ankle pain
- Accessory navicular syndrome
- Achilles tendon problems (ruptures, tendonitis)
- Ankle instability
- Arthritis of the foot and ankle (fusions, ankle replacement)
- Bunions
- Cavus deformity (high-arched feet, Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease)
- Flat foot deformity
- Foot drop
- Fractures and trauma of the foot, ankle and toes
- Hammertoes
- Morton's Neuroma
- Osteochondral defects of the talus
- Rheumatoid arthritis of the foot and ankle
- Sesamoid Pathology
- Stress fractures
- Tarsal coalitions
- Hallux rigidus including Cartiva implant
Credentials
Undergraduate Studies
Boston College, Boston, MA
Medical School
Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
Residency
Orthopaedic Residency at Yale University School of Medicine
Fellowship
Foot and Ankle fellowship training at Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD
Board Certification
Orthopaedic Surgery, 2017