- knee ligament reconstruction
- meniscus treatment
- shoulder instability
- rotator cuff pathology
- cartilage restoration techniques for the knee
- complex knee disorders, including meniscal transplant;
- chondral preservation surgery
- multiple ligament knee injuries and osteotomies
- shoulder rotator cuff tears, instability
- biceps pathology
- throwing shoulder
John M. Tokish, M.D.
Physician - Orthopedic Surgery
- Sports Medicine
- Phoenix, AZ
- Tempe, AZ
Interests
Undergraduate Studies
United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado - BS, Biochemistry
Medical School
University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington - MD
Residency
University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, Arizona - Residency, Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship
Steadman Hawkins Sports Medicine Foundation, Vail, Colorado - Fellowship, Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Orthopaedic Association
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
- American Shoulder and Elbow Society
- American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
- Arthroscopy Association of North America
- Hawkins Society
- Society of Military Orthopedic Surgeons
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
- Commandant's List - United States Air Force Academy
- Dean's List - United States Air Force Academy
- Superintendent's List - United States Air Force Academy
- Scholar Athlete Blue Ribbon - National Association for Collegiate Athletic Directors (NADA)
- Football / Chemistry - GTE Academic All-America
- Top 10 Graduate: Athletics - United States Air Force Academy
- Award for Outstanding Research Presentation (1st place) - Arizona Orthopedic Association
- Leonard F. Peltier Award for Excellence in Research - University of Arizona Health Sciences Center
- Membership - Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
- Dean's List for Teaching Excellence in Medical Education - University of Arizona College of Medicine
- Outstanding House Officer of the Year - University of Arizona College of Medicine
- Award for Outstanding Research Presentation (2nd place) - Arizona Orthopedic Association
- House Officer Educator of the Year - University of Arizona College of Medicine
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal - United States Air Force
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal - United States Air Force
- Commendation Medal - Operation Enduring Freedom, Seeb, Oman and Jacobabad, Pakistan - United States Air Force
- Surgical Excellence Award - United States Air Force
- Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Research - United States Air Force
- Golden Apple Award - outstanding faculty member Orthopedic Residency Annual Award - Wilford Hall Medical Center
- Special Experience Identifier - Denoting excellence in clinical / academic teaching - United States Air Force
- 1st Place Sports Medicine Poster of the Year - American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Traveling Fellow Award - American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
- 2012 Richardson Award (1st place) - Hawaii Orthopaedic Association
- 2012 Richardson Award (3rd place) - Hawaii Orthopaedic Association
- 2014 Richardson Award (1st place) - Hawaii Orthopaedic Association
- 2014 Richardson Award (2nd place) - Hawaii Orthopaedic Association
- Aircast Award for Basic Science - American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Joseph Orchowski Education of the Year Award - Inaugural Recipient - Tripler Army Medical Center
- Meritorious Service Medal, w/Oak Leaf Cluster (2) - United States Air Force
- Presentation of the Year - Operational Medicine Section - United States Air Force
- Fellow Research Award in Clinical Science - American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- Honorary Member - Hughston Society
- 2016 Richardson Award (1st place) - Hawaii Orthopaedic Association
- Winner of the 2016 Hughston Award for the most outstanding paper that appeared in 2015 - American Journal of Sports Medicine
