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Mark J Hontas, MD

Dr. Mark Hontas received his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1979. He also completed his residency at Tulane University School of Medicine in 1984, where he then completed a fellowship in sports medicine. Dr. Hontas is currently Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Tulane University. He specializes in sports medicine and practices at the Bone and Joint Clinic on the Northshore.

Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine

Specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery

Subspecialty
Sports Medicine

State Licensure
Louisiana

Education
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, US, B.A. Psychology, 1974

Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, US, M.D., 1979

Internship
Charity Hospital , Tulane Division, New Orleans, LA, US, 1979-1980

Residency
Orthopaedic Residency, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, US, 1980-1984

Fellowship
Sports Medicine Fellowship, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, US, 1984

Clinical Interests
Sports Medicine; Arthroscopy; Total Joint Replacements

Awards
F. Shelton Hackney Award, 1979

Selected Publications

• "An Overview of Arthroscopy as an Outpatient Procedure," Volume 2, Successful Management of Ambulatory Surgery Programs, edited by Brian Breedlove, published by the American Health Consultants, October 1985.
• "Conditions of the Talus in the Runner, " Volume 14, NO. 6, The American Journal of Sports Medicine, published by The American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine, 1986.

For more publications, please see the PubMed listing