CV Overview

Education

1981 Regents Diploma Islip High School
1985 BA Colgate University
1990 MD Medicine Summa Cum Laude             
SUNY Downstate
Distinction in Research

Postdoctoral Training

1995-1996 - Fellow, Reconstructive Surgery of the Spine, Maryland Spine Center
Director:  Paul C. McAfee, MD Baltimore, Maryland

Internships and Residencies

1990-1991
Intern in General Surgery, Case Western Reserve
University Medical Center Cleveland, Ohio

1991-1994
Resident, Orthopedic Surgery,  Case Western Reserve
University Medical Center Cleveland, Ohio

1994-1995
Chief Resident, Orthopedic Surgery,  Case Western
Reserve University Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio

Licensure and Certifications

7/1996 - New York
5/2005 - New Jersey

American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Initially Certified 07/16/1998-12/31/2008
Recertified 01/01/2009-12/31/2018
Recertified 01/01/2019-12/31/2028
Recertified 01/01/2029-12/31/2038
Participating in MOC: Yes

Academic Appointments

5/1/98 – 8/31/98 - Clinical Instructor of Orthopedic Surgery, New York University School of Medicine
9/1/98 – 8/31/08 - Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, New York University School of Medicine  
9/1/08 – 8/31/10 - Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, New York University School of Medicine
9/1/10 to 11/1/19 - Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, New York University School of Medicine  
11/1/19 to present - Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Neurosurgery, New York University School of Medicine

Hospital Appointments

1996  - Attending Physician, New York Downtown Hospital, New York
1997 - Attending Physician, New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases Orthopedic Institute, New York
1998 - Attending Physician, Bellevue Hospital Center, New York
1999 - Attending Physician, New York University Medical Center, New York

Other Professional Positions and Visiting Appointments

Awards and Honors

American Mensa Society
1985 - Omicron Delta Epsilon
1989 - Sigma Xi
1990 - Alpha Omega Alpha
1982 & 1983 - George Cobb Scholarship Nomination            
1984 & 1985 - Colgate University Dean’s List
1985 - Renourd Enterprise Award
1985 - Nathaniel B. Stanton Scholarship
1988 - Downstate Medical Center Alumni Association Research Award
1989 - American Diabetes Association Research Award
1990 - SUNY Downstate Honor Scholarship             
1990 - Jackson H. Stuckey Award
2001-present - Top Doctors New York Metro Area Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd
2002 - Best Doctors in New York New York Magazine
2002-present - Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare
2002-present - Who’s Who in Science and Engineering
2003 - Honored Member Strathmore’s Who’s Who
2008-present - New York Super Doctors
2008-present - Patients’ Choice Award
2008 - Best Overall Paper Global Symposium on Motion Preservation Technology, Spine Arthroplasty 8th Annual Meeting, Miami Florida
2009 - Best Overall Paper Global Symposium on Motion Preservation Technology, Spine Arthroplasty 9th Annual Meeting, London, England
2009 - Best Clinical Paper Global Symposium on Motion Preservation Technology, Spine Arthroplasty 9th Annual Meeting, London England
2010-present        America’s Top Orthopedists
2010-present        America’s Top Doctors
Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd.
2010-present        America’s Most Compassionate Doctors
2010                       Best Overall Paper Global Symposium on Motion Preservation Technology, Spine Arthroplasty 10th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA
2010-present        Best Doctors in New York, New York Magazine
2010                       Picture of Success, Orthopedics This Week
2012                       Best Clinical Paper International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery Annual Meeting, Barcelona, Spain
2015-present          New York Top Docs
2017   Islip High School Hall of Fame

Major Committee Assignments

National and Regional

1999-present - Consulting Expert, New York State Board for Professional Medical Conduct
2003-present - New York Police Department Honorary Police Surgeon
 

Hospital

1998-2002 Quality Assurance Committee, NYU Downtown Hospital, New York
2002-present Spine Division Development Committee, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases
2006-present Steering Committee, Department of Orthopedic Surgery NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases
2007-present Education Steering Committee, Department of Orthopedic Surgery NYU
Hospital for Joint Diseases Orthopedic Institute
2010 Quality Improvement Committee, Department of Orthopedic Surgery NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases Orthopedic Institute
2011-present Spine Work Group Committee
2013 - Operating Room Efficiency Committee, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases
2013-present Clinical Competency Committee, Department of Orthopedic Surgery NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases
2015-present    Medical Director, NYU Langone Seaport Orthopedics
2019-present    Executive Committee, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital Division of Spine Surgery
2020-present     Chair, Cervical Spine Research Society Seed Starter Grant Subcommittee