Paul G Talusan, MD

Paul Talusan
Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Medical School
University of Michigan
Orthopaedics
2098 South Main Street
Ann Arbor, Mi 48103
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Paul G Talusan, MD
Paul Talusan
Clinical Associate Professor
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  • About

    Dr. Talusan is an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Michigan specializing in disorders of the Foot and Ankle. Raised in Boston, he completed 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, he pursued 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.

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    Qualifications

    • Fellowship
      MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Orthopaedics, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
      2014 - 2015
      Other
    • Residency
      Yale University, Orthopaedic Surgery, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
      2010 - 2014
      Residency
    • Surgical Internship
      Yale University, Surgery, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
      2009 - 2010
      Internship

    Research Overview

    Instability of the lesser toe metatarsophalangeal joints and plantar plate tears
    Resident and medical student education including effects of work hour restrictions and standardization of
    musculoskeletal education
    Forefoot deformities
    Anatomic and clinical outcomes in foot and ankle pathologies including arthritis, tendon degeneration, and
    traumatic injuries
    Ankle instability
    Posterior tibial tendonitis

    Recent Publications

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    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Posterior Heel at Risk: Contact Pressures in CAM Boot Immobilization
      Nakken ER, Stern EA, Walley KC, Walton D, Holmes J, Talusan P. 2026 Jun 20;
    • Presentation
      Lesser Toe Deformities, Forefoot Pain, Athletic Forefoot Injuries and Achilles Tendon Disorders Lectures
      Talusan P. 2026 Apr 30;
    • Additional Scholarship
      Can Simple Changes in Splinting Technique Reduce Posterior Heel Contact Pressure?
      Nakken E, Walley KC, Janny CA, Patel V, Walton D, Talusan P, Holmes J. 2026 Mar 27;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Optimizing Lower Extremity Splint Design to Prevent Posterior Heel Pressure Injuries
      Nakken ER, Walley KC, Janney CA, Gong DC, Patel V, Walton DM, Talusan P, Holmes JR. 2026 Mar 2;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Optimizing Lower Extremity Splint Design to Prevent Posterior Heel Pressure Injuries
      Nakken ER, Walley KC, Janney CA, Gong DC, Patel V, Walton DM, Talusan P, Holmes JR. 2026 Mar 2;
    • Presentation
      Can I Return to Sport
      Talusan P. 2026 Mar 24;
    • Journal Article
      Isolated posterior malleolus fractures: A systematic review
      Farrar N, Nakken E, Walley K, Talusan P. Journal of the Foot & Ankle, 2026 Jan 8; 19 (3): 9 - 9. DOI:10.30795/jfootankle.2025.v19.1940
    • Journal Article
      Contact Pressures over the Dorsum of the Foot in a Controlled Ankle Motion (CAM) Orthosis
      Stern E, Nakken E, Tabb J, Sugarman B, Talusan P, Holmes J, Walton D. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2026 Mar 21; 11 (1): 2473011426s00068 DOI:10.1177/2473011426s00068
      PMID: PMC13009774