Tara Gaston Moncman, DO Board Certified, Fellowship Trained Foot & Ankle Surgeon
Dr. Tara Gaston Moncman is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in the treatment of all foot and ankle conditions. She completed her residency in orthopaedic surgery at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine at Jefferson Health System in Stratford, NJ. She followed with The Rothman Orthopaedic Institute/Thomas Jefferson University in Foot & Ankle Surgery in Philadelphia, PA.
Dr. Moncman has particular interest in minimally invasive surgery and uses this technique to treat bunions and other forefoot disorders. She also specializes in total ankle replacements, deformity correction, fractures of the foot and ankle, arthritis, and neuromuscular conditions (stroke, Charcot-Marie-Tooth).
Dr. Moncman was a collegiate soccer player and has run ultra-marathons on five different continents. She has a special interest in treating athletes, including tendon/ligament repair/reconstruction, cartilage repair, and arthroscopy. She has authored numerous research publications and speaks regularly at national conferences, including the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics, American Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Society, and Eastern Orthopedic Society. She is also a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery and the Ruth Jackson Orthopedic Society.
Work Experience
- 08/2024 - PresentHoly Cross Health
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon
5597 N Dixie Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 - 09/2022 - 07/2024The Rothman Orthopaedic Institute / AdventHealth
Department of Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgery
265 E Rollins Street, Suite 11100, Orlando, FL, 32803
Education and Training
- Fellowship
08/2021 - 07/2022 Thomas Jefferson University / The Rothman Institute
Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgery
925 Chestnut Street, 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107 - Residency
06/2017-05/2021 Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine / Jefferson Health System
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
1 Medical Center Dr., Suite 162, Stratford, NJ 08084 - Internship
06/2016-06/2017 Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine / Kennedy Health System
Orthopedic Surgery Track
1 Medical Center Dr., Suite 162, Stratford, NJ 08084 - Medical Education
08/2012-05/2016 Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
42 E. Laurel Rd., Suite 1800, Stratford, NJ 08084 - Post-graduate
08/2010-08/2011 Georgetown University
Master of Science in Physiology and Biophysics
3700 O Street NW, Washington, DC 20057 - Undergraduate
08/2006-05/2010 Gettysburg College
Bachelor of Science in Biology
300 N. Washington Street, Gettysburg College, PA 17325
License & Certifications
- 08/2022 - Present Florida Medical License
- 05/2016 - Present NPI: 1801243092
- 06/08/2017 - Present American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, PALS
Scholarships & Awards
- 2022 Eastern Orthopaedic Association (EOA) Resident/Fellow Paper Award - Improved Pain and Function after TTC Fusion with a Custom Cage, EOA Annual Meeting (Naples, FL)
- 2021 Chief Resident of the Year Award, Rowan-SOM Department of Orthopedic Surgery (Stratford, NJ)
- 2019 Eastern Orthopaedic Association (EOA) Resident/Fellow Paper Award - Minimal Extensor Tendon Injury During Retrograde, Percutaneous Metacarpal Screw Placement, EOA Annual Meeting (Palm Beach, FL)
- 2019 American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) Resident Scholarship, AOFAS Annual Meeting (Chicago, IL)
- 2019 American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopaedics (AOAO) Resident Scholarship, Shoulder Reconstruction Skills Lab (Las Vegas, NV)
- 2018 Junior Resident of the Year Award, Rowan-SOM Department of Orthopedic Surgery (Stratford, NJ)
Leadership / Professional and Scientific Committees
- 2023 – July 2024 Chief of Research - Foot & Ankle Division, Rothman Orthopedics, PA/NJ/NY/FL
- 2023 – July 2024 Teaching Faculty Instructor of Orthopedic Surgery - University of Central Florida
- 2023 – July 2024 Teaching Faculty I (Surgery) - Florida State University (FSU) College of Medicine
- 2023 – July 2024 Service Chief of Foot & Ankle, AdventHealth/Rothman FL Orthopaedic Residency Program
- 2023 – July 2024 Chief of Social Media & Relations, AdventHealth/Rothman FL Orthopaedic Residency Program
- 2023 – July 2024 Rothman FL Quality Improvement Committee
- 2023 – Present Eastern Orthopaedic Association, Telecommunication Committee
- 2021 – Present Ruth Jackson Orthopedic Society Member
- 2020 – Present Young Physicians Committee (YPC) Member, American Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Society
- 2020 – 2021 Orthopaedic Residency Chief Resident
- 2019 – 2021 ACGME Program Evaluation Committee, Resident Member
- 2016 – 2021 Committee of Interns and Residents, Orthopaedic Representative
Scientific Conferences/Meetings/Courses Attended
- 03/2025 Arthrex Revisions Course (Naples, FL)
- 10/2024 Eastern Orthopaedic Association (EOA) Annual Meeting (Palm Beach, FL)
- 10/2024 American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics (AOAO) Annual Meeting (Boston, MA)
- 09/2024 American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) (Seattle, WA)
- 09/2023 American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) (Louisville, KY)
- 03/2023 Arthrex Revisions Course (Naples, FL)
- 09/2022 American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) (Quebec City, Canada)
- 04/2022 Arthrex Fellows Course (Naples, FL)
- 03/2022 Arthrex Revisions Course (Naples, FL)
- 02/2022 American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) (Phoenix, AZ)
- 09/2021 American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) (Charlotte, NC)
- 09/2020 American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) (Virtual)
- 10/2019 Eastern Orthopaedic Association (EOA) Annual Meeting (Palm Springs, FL)
- 09/2019 American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) (Chicago, IL)
- 05/2019 Philly Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Club Spring Meeting (Philadelphia, PA)
- 04/2019 7th Annual International Symposium, Case Reviews for Foot and Ankle Surgeons (Austin, TX)
- 01/2019 American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics (AOAO) Shoulder Reconstruction Skills Lab (Las Vegas, NV)
- 04/2018 New Jersey Orthopedic Society (NJOS) Annual Meeting (New Brunswick, NJ)
- 12/2017 AO Trauma – Basic Principles of Fracture Management (Atlanta, GA)
Professional Affiliations
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
- American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS)
- American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics (AOAO)
- American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
- Florida Orthopaedic Society (FOS)
Volunteer, Teaching, & Lecture Experience
- 04/2025 24 hour Virtual Global Foot & Ankle Course; Moderator for “Increasing Diversity in Orthopedic Leadership”
- 02/2025 Thomas Jefferson University NJ Orthopedic Resident Academic Conference - “Cavovarus/CMT”
- 02/2025 Thomas Jefferson University NJ Orthopedic Resident Academic Conference - “Diabetic Charcot”
- 04/2024 24 hour Virtual Global Foot & Ankle Course; Moderator for “Perioperative Optimization in Total Ankle Arthroplasty”
- 12/2023 UCF - “It’s a WO-man’s World: The Evolution of Women in Orthopedic Surgery”
- 11/2023 “Minimally Invasive Techniques in Foot & Ankle Surgery”
- 10/2023 AdventHealth Physical Therapy Resident Education - “Achilles Ruptures - Surgical Techniques & Considerations”
- 10/2023 AdventHealth Orthopedic Resident Academic Conference - “Foot & Ankle OITE Review”
- 10/2023 AdventHealth Orthopedic Resident - Foot & Ankle Cadaver Lab
- 09/2023 AdventHealth Community Lecture - “Food as Medicine”
- 09/2023 AdventHealth Orthopedic Resident Academic Conference - “Achilles Injuries/Ruptures”
- 09/2023 Thomas Jefferson University NJ Orthopedic Resident Academic Conference - “Cavovarus/CMT”
- 09/2023 Thomas Jefferson University NJ Orthopedic Resident Academic Conference - “Diabetic Charcot”
- 09/2023 Thomas Jefferson University NJ Orthopedic Resident Academic Conference - “Hallux Valgus/Rigidus”
- 08/2023 Radiology Monthly Education Series, Rothman FL - F&A Radiology Review
- 07/2023 AdventHealth Orthopedic Resident Academic Conference - “Ankle Sprains”
- 06/2023 24 hour Virtual Global Foot & Ankle Course; Moderator for “Posterior Malleolus Fractures”
- 05/2023 Review of 107 EOA 2023 meeting abstracts
- 04/2023 Florida Academy of Family Physicians Spring Forum - “When to Send - Common F&A Injuries”
- 03/2023 Maitland Chamber of Commerce - “Foot & Ankle Sports Injuries”
- 11/2022 Rothman Orthopaedic PA Education - “F&A Urgent Care Management”
- 09/2022 Thomas Jefferson University NJ Orthopedic Resident Academic Conference - “Cavovarus/CMT”
- 09/2022 Thomas Jefferson University NJ Orthopedic Resident Academic Conference - “Diabetic Charcot”
- 05/2022 Weekly RI F&A Conference - “Trends in Early Weightbearing in F&A Surgery”
- 03/2022 AOFAS YPC, OrthoPodcast - Resident Lecture Series - “Leg Nerve Entrapment Syndromes”
- 03/2022 AOFAS YPC, OrthoPodcast - Host of “Game Changer Orthopedics - Syndesmotic Injury Fixation”
- 02/2022 Weekly RI F&A Conference - “Updates in Flatfoot Reconstruction”
- 09/2021 AOFAS YPC, OrthoPodcast - Host of “Game Changer Orthopedics - MIS vs. Open Surgery”
- 03/2021 AOFAS YPC, OrthoPodcast - Side-Locking Loop Suture for Chronic Achilles Tendon Tears
- 04/2017 Mortality Following Prophylactic Fixation of Bilateral Femurs (Podium presentation at the New Jersey Orthopedic Society (NJOS) Annual Meeting, New Brunswick, NJ)
- 12/2012 Founded Newtown Proud Newtown Strong. Raised $250k for victim families & scholarship fund
Co-Curriculum
- 03/2012 4 Deserts 250km 6-Stage Ultramarathon, Atacama Desert, Chile
- 06/2012 4 Deserts 250km 6-Stage Ultramarathon, Sahara Desert, Egypt
- 10/2012 4 Deserts 250km 6-Stage Ultramarathon, Gobi Desert, China
- 11/2012 4 Deserts 250km 6-Stage Ultramarathon, Antarctica
- 11/2012 1 of 78 individuals to be awarded the 4 Desserts Grand Slam Medal & youngest female to complete all 4 races in a single calendar year.
Tara Gaston Moncman, DO
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Oakland Park, FL
5597 N Dixie Hwy
2nd Fl
Oakland Park, FL 33334
