RECOGNITION
- America’s Top Doctors (book series):
1st Edition, 2nd Edition, 3rd Edition, 4th Edition, 5th Edition, 6th Edition, 7th Edition, 8th Edition, 9th Edition, 10th Edition, 11th Edition, 12th Edition, 13th Edition, 14th Edition - Top Doctors: New York Metro Area (book series):
5th Edition, 6th Edition, 7th Edition, 8th Edition, 9th Edition, 10th Edition, 11th Edition, 12th Edition, 13th Edition, 14th Edition, 15th Edition, 16th Edition, 17th Edition, 18th Edition - New York Magazine: Top Doctors:
2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019,2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 - Castle Connolly America’s Top Doctors (digital guide):
2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 - Top Doctors New York Metro Area
(digital guide): 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 
Professional Background
- Clinical Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery,
New York University - David P. Green Mentorship Award,
American Society for Surgery of the Hand 2020 - Lifetime Achievement Award,
New York Society for Surgery of the Hand 2019 - Chair, American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand 2016-2018
- Director, C.V. Starr Hand Surgery Center
1998-2016 - President, American Society for Surgery of the Hand 2007-2008
- President, New York Society for Surgery of the Hand 2001-2002
- Harvard Medical School
- Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency
- Roosevelt Hospital Hand Fellowship
Problems Treated
- Needle aponeurotomy (minimally invasive) for Dupuytren’s
- Mini open (small incision) carpal tunnel release
- Sports injuries
- Arthroscopy of the hand, wrist and elbow
- Nerve repair and reconstruction
- Nerve compressions (pinched nerves)
- Fractures (broken bones)
- Arthritis
- Tendonitis and trigger finger
- Tennis and golfer’s elbow
- Children’s hand problems; congenital differences
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Biceps tendon tears
- Musician’s injuries
Certification
- American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
- Certificate of Added Qualification in Surgery of Hand
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons
- Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
- Fellow, American Orthopedic Association
