Mark J. Triffon, M.D.

Dr. Mark J. Triffon, of Ohio Riverside Sports Medicine at the Ohio Orthopedic Center of Excellence, specializes in sports medicine and shoulder, elbow and knee disorders.

Prior to his tenure as an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at The Ohio State University Department of Orthopedics and Division of Sports Medicine, Dr. Triffon ran a successful private practice in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine in Tennessee and also was a clinical instructor of orthopedics and rehabilitation at Vanderbilt University.

He is a team physician for Rahal Letterman Racing and The Ohio State University Rugby Team. He is also director of the Ohio Orthopedic Center of Excellence Foundation and medical director for Physiotherapy Associates' new east-side office.

Professional Memberships and Organizations
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Current Professional Appointments
Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, The Ohio State University Department of Orthopedics and Division of Sports Medicine, Columbus, Ohio (2001)

Clinical Instructor of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn. (1998)

Education
Bachelor's degree in chemistry from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
Master’s candidate in anatomy at Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio
Doctorate Degree in Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Internship at Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, N.Y.
Residency in pediatrics, Children’s Medical Center, Dayton, Ohio
Residency in orthopedic surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif.
Fellowship in sports medicine, Minneapolis Sports Medicine Center, Minneapolis, Minn.