Michael E. Tjarksen, MD
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON
Specialties: Spine & General Orthopaedics
Dr. Michael Tjarksen is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with fellowship training in both knee and spine surgery. He earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan and completed his residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital. With additional training in New Zealand, Germany, and Colorado, Dr. Tjarksen offers expert care for meniscal tears and other complex knee conditions. He is committed to helping patients return to their active lifestyles through personalized, evidence-based treatment.
Education
1991
MD, University of Michigan Medical School
1986
BA, Yale University – Psychobiology
Fellowships & Internships
1996
AO International Trauma Fellowship
Central Hospital
Augsburg, Germany
1997
Knee Fellowship
Eastwood Orthopaedic Clinic
Auckland, New Zealand
1998
Spine Fellowship
Rocky Mountain Spine Clinic
Aurora, Colorado
Residency
1996
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland
