Dr. Lauren Tatman | Orthopedic Trauma Surgery | Washington University Orthopedics

Dr. Tatman has clinical interests in orthopedic trauma, and specializes in treating fractures of the pelvis, upper extremity, and lower extremity. Her clinical practice also includes caring for fractures in the polytrauma patient and management of post-traumatic problems including nonunions, malunions, and osteomyelitis.

Common Diagnoses Treated

Pelvic ring injuries
Acetabulum fractures
Scapula, proximal humerus, and humerus fractures
Elbow fractures and dislocations
Forearm and distal radius fractures
Hip and femur fractures
Tibial plateau fractures
Ankle and pilon fractures
Talus and calcaneus fractures
Lis franc injuries

Clinical Office Locations

Center for Advanced Medicine

4921 Parkview Place
St. Louis, MO 63110

Hospital Affiliations

Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Academic Office Mailing Address

Washington University School of Medicine

Campus Box 8233

660 Euclid Avenue

Saint Louis, MO 63110

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Tatman LM, Obremskey WT. Patient reported outcomes: The foundation of value. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2019 November; 33 Suppl 7:S53-S55.
MacCormick LM, Lin CA, Westberg JR, Schmidt AH, Templeman DC. Acute total hip arthroplasty versus open reduction internal fixation for posterior wall acetabular fractures in middle-aged patients. OTA International. 2019 March; 2(1):e014.
MacCormick LM, Chen F, Gilbertson J, Khan S, Schroder LK, Bechtold JE, Cole PA. A biomechanical study comparing minimally invasive anterior pelvic ring fixation techniques to external fixation. Injury. 2019 Feb; 50(2): 251-255.
MacCormick LM, Baynard T, Williams BR, Vang S, Xi M, Lafferty P. Intra-articular hematoma block compared to procedural sedation for closed reduction of ankle fractures. Foot & Ankle International. 2018 Oct; 39(10): 1162-1168.
Williams BR, MacCormick LM, McCreary DL, Dugarte AJ, Cunningham BP. Publication of podium presentations at the Orthopaedic Trauma Association annual meetings: 2008-2012. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2018 May; 32(5):e166-e170.
Onizuka N, Anderson JP, Gilbertson JA, MacCormick LM, Cole PA. Displacement of diaphyseal clavicle fractures related to patient position and progressive displacement in the peri-injury period. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2018 April;27(4):667-673.
Reichel LM, MacCormick LM, Dugarte AJ, Rizkala AR, Graves SC, Cole PA. Minimally invasive anterior pelvic internal fixation: An anatomic study comparing Pelvic Bridge to INFIX. Injury. 2018 Feb;49(2):309-314.
Takahashi T, MacCormick L, Ellermann J, Clohisy D, Marette S. Giant cell tumor within the proximal tibia after ACL reconstruction. Case Reports in Radiology, 2016 Feb.
MacCormick L, Best TM, Flanigan DC. Are there differences in ice hockey injuries between sexes?: A systematic review. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2014 Jan 21;2(1).

Research Interests

Dr. Tatman's research interests lie in the clinical outcomes of trauma patients and compartment syndrome.

Background

Dr. Tatman earned her medical degree from Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, and then was selected for a residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She then went on to complete an orthopedic trauma fellowship at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.

Medical Degree

Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio

Residency

Orthopedic Surgery, University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Fellowship

Orthopedic Trauma, Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee

Honors and Awards

AOTrauma North America Davos Fellows Experience Award, 2019
OTA Kathy Cramer Young Clinician Scholarship, 2019
AAOS/OREF/ORS Clinician Scholar Career Development Program, 2019
Jacquelin Perry, MD, Resident Research Award, 2017
G2 Golden Retractor Award, 2015-2016

Professional Societies and Organizations

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Resident Member
Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society, Member
Orthopaedic Trauma Association, Candidate Member
AOTrauma North America
Orthopaedic Research Society, Member

Washington University Orthopedics

Lauren Tatman, MD