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- Professional and Elite Athletes

Physicians in the Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service at Hospital for Special Surgery treat professional and elite athletes. Hospital for Special Surgery is the Official Hospital of the New York Football Giants, the New York Mets, the New York Knicks, the New York Liberty, Nets Basketball and the New York Red Bulls. Our doctors and physical therapists also work closely with USRowing and USA Swimming, among other teams.

However, you don’t have to play in the Big Leagues to get all-star care at Hospital for Special Surgery. Our patients include every type of sports fans, from high school and college athletes to weekend warriors alike, all working toward the same goal of maintaining active lives.

Foot surgery for Nets F Shawne Williams
featuring Martin J. O'Malley, M.D., Riley J. Williams III, M.D.

 Associated Press/Fox News
2/21/2012
Nets lose Bogans for season after surgery
featuring Martin J. O'Malley, M.D., Riley J. Williams III, M.D.

New York Post
2/14/2012
Northampton Native Dr. Russell Warren has Treated New York Giants for 30 Years
featuring Russell F. Warren, M.D.

 The Daily Hampshire Gazette
2/3/2012
Hospital for Special Surgery and New York Knicks Invite Fans to "Train like a Knick!"

 HSS
2/2/2012
USC's Jacki Gemelos Won't Give Up on Basketball Despite Injuries
featuring Dr. Robert Marx

 Los Angeles Times
1/17/2012
MLS Discusses Best Protocol for Concussions
featuring Riley J. Williams III, M.D.

 Associated Press
1/7/2012
MLS to Present Medical Symposium on Athletic Injuries Before Soccer Combine

 HSS
1/3/2012
Tom Brady, Tony Romo and Colt McCoy: Common QB injuries

 Los Angeles Times
12/29/2011
Net Gains
featuring Joshua S. Dines, MD

 Wagmag.com
12/27/2011
Brook Lopez to Miss Up to 8 Weeks
featuring Martin J. O'Malley, M.D., Riley J. Williams III, M.D.

 ESPN New York
12/24/2011
Iona's Smyth Could Dress vs. William & Mary
featuring Riley J. Williams III, M.D.

 New York Daily News Blog
12/19/2011
Giants Kicker Lawrence Tynes Says Increased Production Due to Good Health and Weather
featuring Martin J. O'Malley, M.D.

 The Star-Ledger
12/15/2011
Jets Confident Guard Can Play Tomorrow vs. Chiefs
featuring Bryan T. Kelly, M.D.

 New York Post
12/10/2011
After Nightmarish Crash, Safety's N.F.L. Dream Lives On
featuring David L. Helfet, M.D., Russell F. Warren, M.D.

 The New York Times
11/27/2011
Saffold Undergoes Surgery
featuring Frank A. Cordasco, M.D., MS

 St. Louis Post - Dispatch
11/21/2011
Saving Careers, One Hip at a Time
featuring Bryan T. Kelly, M.D.

 The Wall Street Journal
10/25/2011
West Cleared to Return from Knee Injury
featuring David W. Altchek, M.D.

 Sports from Yahoo!
10/20/2011
Have Goalies Become Too Dominant?
featuring Bryan T. Kelly, M.D.

 The Wall Street Journal
10/20/2011
Phillies Injury Reports
featuring Bryan T. Kelly, M.D.

 The Philadelphia Inquirer
10/10/2011
Collins Has Spine Surgery
featuring Frank P. Cammisa Jr., M.D.

 Scout.com
9/30/2011
Carlos Carrasco had Tommy John Surgery this Afternoon
featuring David W. Altchek, M.D.

 NBCSports.com
9/14/2011
Prospect Gibson has Tommy John Surgery
featuring David W. Altchek, M.D.

 MLB.com
9/9/2011
Carlos Carrasco out up to 18 months following Tommy John surgery: Indians Insider
featuring David W. Altchek, M.D.

 Cleveland.com
9/6/2011
MLB - Minnesota Twins - PlayerWatch
featuring David W. Altchek, M.D.

 Reuters
9/3/2011
Specialist's Advice for Injured Twins Pitching Prospect Kyle Gibson: Rehab, Not Surgery
featuring David W. Altchek, M.D.

 TwinCities.com
8/23/2011
Osi Has Knee Surgery; Could Miss Six Weeks

 New York Daily News
8/19/2011
Mets' Chris Young Still Faces a Long Road Back With Shoulder Rehab
featuring David W. Altchek, M.D.

 NJ.com
8/15/2011
Doctors Talk to NFL Teams about Player Safety
featuring Scott A. Rodeo, M.D.

 Associated Press
7/28/2011
David West Looking to Return by October
featuring David W. Altchek, M.D.

 NBA.com
7/25/2011
Vitamin D Lower In NFL Football Players Who Suffered Muscle Injuries, Study Reports
featuring Scott A. Rodeo, M.D., Joseph M. Lane, M.D.

 American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
7/10/2011
Tim Thomas Thanks Dr. Bryan Kelly in Accepting Vezina Trophy
featuring Bryan Kelly, MD

  NBC Sports
6/23/2011
Golfer’s RX: Wrists and Hands
featuring Andrew J. Weiland, M.D.

 The Met Golfer
6/15/2011
Wright Will Be Out for at Least Another Month
featuring Patrick F. O'Leary, M.D., FACS, PC

 The Wall Street Journal
6/4/2011
Dickey's Day-to-Day with Partially Torn Plantar Fascia

 New York Post
5/28/2011
Athletics Lefty Dallas Braden Done for Season
featuring David W. Altchek, M.D.

 USA Today
5/19/2011
Mets Will Place David Wright On the 15-Day Disabled List

 New York Mets
5/17/2011
Surgery Has Allowed Thomas to Get Back to Form
featuring Bryan T. Kelly, M.D.

 NHL.com
5/12/2011
Philadelphia Flyers Defenceman Chris Pronger Undergoes Back Surgery
featuring Frank P. Cammisa Jr., M.D.

 The Hockey News
5/11/2011
Knicks' Douglas Has Surgery
featuring Answorth A. Allen, M.D.

 The Journal News
5/5/2011
Nets' Lopez Undergoes Successful Arm surgery
featuring Andrew J. Weiland, M.D., Riley J. Williams III, M.D.

 Sports Network-ESPN
5/4/2011
Elbow Injury Means Another Lost Year for Mets Phenom Mejia
featuring David W. Altchek, M.D.

 New York Post
5/3/2011
Medical Experts Discuss Rehab Challenges
featuring Frank A. Cordasco, M.D., M.S.

 MLB.com
4/16/2011
Hornets' West has Surgery on Torn ACL
featuring David W. Altchek, M.D.

 The Sports Network
4/12/2011
Right Wrist Surgery Successful for Nets PG Williams
featuring Andrew J. Weiland, M.D., Riley J. Williams III, M.D.

 CBSSports.com
4/11/2011
Brooklyn Product Pedro Beato will get New York Homecoming with Mets on Friday Opener at Citi Field
featuring David W. Altchek, M.D.

 New York Daily News
4/7/2011
Crowe Has Shoulder Surgery, Out Four Months
featuring David W. Altchek, M.D.

 MLB.com
3/31/2011
Langer to Miss Two Months After Thumb Surgery
featuring Andrew J. Weiland, M.D.

 PGATour.com
3/25/2011
Amazin' Progress: Rutherford's Egbert to Pitch Off Mound Again Soon
featuring David W. Altchek

 Newark Star Ledger
3/12/2011
Kennedy Injured in St. John's Loss to Syracuse

 New York Post
3/11/2011
Life-Changing Accident, but an Unchanging Goal

 The New York Times
2/19/2011
St. John's Brownlee Treated For Thumb Fracture, Not Expected To Miss Time

 St. John's Red Storm
2/1/2011
Washington Wizards dealing with injuries to Josh Howard

 Washington Post
1/21/2011
Giants' Osi Umenyiora Undergoes 'Very Successful' Hip Surgery
featuring Brian T. Kelly, M.D.

 Star-Ledger
1/19/2011
Giants' Rich Seubert to have surgery
featuring Russell F. Warren, MD

 ESPN New York
1/4/2011
Giants Lineman Seubert has Surgery on Right Knee
featuring Hospital for Special Surgery

 Associated Press
1/4/2011
Giants' Smith faces complex knee surgery
featuring Russell F. Warren, MD

 Newsday
12/16/2010
Nets' James has foot surgery, out up to 8 weeks
featuring Hospital for Special Surgery

 CBSsports.com
12/12/2010
Andrew Bynum aiming for December
featuring David W. Altchek, MD

 ESPN Los Angeles
12/7/2010
Seton Hall star Hazell has surgery to repair broken left wrist
featuring Scott W.Wolfe, MD

 SI.com
12/2/2010
Moyer has Tommy John surgery, eyes '12 return
featuring David W.Altchek, MD

MLB.com
12/1/2010
Injuries always seem to be lurking
featuring Struan H.Coleman, MD

 NorthJersey.com
11/30/2010
Nicks out three weeks with leg injury
featuring Hospital for Special Surgery

New York Daily News
11/22/2010
Hummel to have surgery Nov. 16
featuring David W. Altchek, MD

 Journal and Courier
11/3/2010
Gonzalez's agent: shoulder surgery went "very well"
featuring David W. Altchek, MD

 San Diego Union-Tribune
10/20/2010
Giants DE Mathias Kiwanuka ruled out of game against Bears with bulging cervical disc
featuring Russell F. Warren, MD; Frank P. Cammisa Jr., MD

 Newark Star-Ledger
10/1/2010
Shaun O'Hara's left Achillies still sore
featuring Martin O'Malley, MD

 New York Daily News
9/28/2010
Lakers begin preparing for new season with memories of the last one still fresh
featuring David Altchek, MD

 Los Angeles Times
9/25/2010
Sports Medicine Experts to Provide Training Tips for ING New York City Marathon Runners

 HSS
9/22/2010
Orthopedic and Spine Industry Leader to Know: Dr. David Altchek of Hospital for Special Surgery
featuring David Altchek, MD

 Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review
9/22/2010
Elbow inflammation ends Bobby Parnell's season
featuring Hospital for Special Surgery

 New York Daily News
9/22/2010
Luis Hernandez cracks home run for New York Mets one pitch after breaking bone in right foot.
featuring Hospital for Special Surgery

 New York Daily News
9/19/2010
Beatty Has Surgery
featuring David Levine, MD

New York Daily News
9/17/2010
New York Mets pitcher Jenrry Mejia leaves eventual 8-7 win early, leaves ballpark to undergo MRI
featuring Hospital for Special Surgery

 New York Daily News
9/15/2010
Disabled Lists Weren't Always This Crowded
featuring David Altchek, MD

Wall Street Journal
9/15/2010
Mets ace Johan Santana underwent 'successful' surgery
featuring David W. Altchek, MD

 NorthJersey.com
9/14/2010
Mets ace Johan Santana needs shoulder surgery after MRI reveals tear
featuring David Altchek, MD

Newark Star-Ledger
9/11/2010
Carlos Guillen undergoes knee surgery should be ready for 2011
featuring Russ Warren, MD

The Detroit News
9/10/2010
Giants backup QB Sorgi, WR Moss out for season with injuries
featuring Robert N. Hotchkiss, MD

 NFL.com
8/31/2010
At QB, the Giants Have Bruises, Bandages and Bomar
featuring Russell F. Warren, MD

 Wall Street Journal
8/19/2010
Giants Wait and See About Eli's Recovery
featuring Hospital for Special Surgery

 Wall Street Journal
8/17/2010
Cleveland Browns' D'Qwell Jackson out 3-8 weeks: Browns Insider
featuring Frank A. Cordasco, MD, MS

 The Plain Dealer
8/12/2010
Utley Working His Way Back
featuring Andrew Weiland, MD

 Bucks (Pa.) County Courier Times
8/2/2010
Athlete Makes It Big On International Scene
featuring Hospital for Special Surgery

 The Long Islander
7/29/2010
Lakers' Andrew Bynum has successful surgery
featuring David Altchek, MD

 The Los Angeles Times
7/28/2010
Chad Jones released from hospital
featuring Hospital for Special Surgery

 New York Post--Giants Blog
7/27/2010
Hicksville amputee marathoner goes the extra mile
featuring Scott Wolfe, MD; Daniel Richman, MD

 Newsday
7/24/2010
Lonely life for Twins closer Joe Nathan, who is on mend
featuring David Altchek, MD

 USA Today
7/15/2010
Aviles joining brother as a pro
featuring David Altchek, MD

 LoHud.com
7/4/2010
New York Giants overseeing recovery of rookie safety Chad Jones
featuring David Helfet, MD

 The Times-Picayune
7/4/2010
Phillies' Utley out for two months after surgery
featuring Andrew Weiland, MD

 The Miami Herald
7/1/2010
Phils await reevaluations on Utley, Polanco
featuring David Altchek, MD; Andrew Weiland, MD

 MLB.com
6/30/2010
Mets Say Mejia Has Tear in Throwing Arm
featuring David Altchek, MD

 The Wall Street Journal
6/29/2010
Lowell hopes rest will improve hip
featuring Bryan Kelly, MD

 ESPN.com
6/25/2010
Sox put Lowell on DL
featuring Bryan Kelly, MD

 Boston Herald
6/25/2010
Bynum '100 percent sure' he'll play Sunday
featuring David Altchek, MD

 Orange County (Calif.) Register
6/12/2010
Lakers center Andrew Bynum limited by knee injury
featuring David Altchek, MD

 WGNtv.com
6/11/2010
Mets Lose Murphy for Rest of Season
featuring Hospital for Special Surgery

 The New York Times
6/3/2010
Red Bulls' Carl Robinson has knee surgery
featuring Riley J. Williams, MD

 USA Today
5/27/2010
Condrey in search of second opinion
featuring David Altchek, MD

 MLB.com
5/27/2010
Maine MRI results
featuring Hospital for Special Surgery

 NorthJersey.com
5/24/2010
Injured Minnesota Twins closer Joe Nathan takes clean route as he recovers from surgery
featuring David Altchek, MD

 New York Daily News
5/23/2010
Thomas has hip surgery
featuring Bryan T. Kelly, MD

 Boston Globe
5/23/2010
Oberholser out for season after hand surgery
featuring Andrew Weiland, MD

 golfweek.com
5/14/2010
Reich Returns from Medical Leave to Help Tennis Team Beat Ridge
featuring Struan H. Coleman, MD, PhD

 Westfield (N.J.) Patch
5/12/2010
Dodgers' Torre looks ahead to Derby as L.A. rained out
featuring David Altchek, MD

 Los Angeles Daily News
4/26/2010
Hamstring strain lands Igarashi on DL
featuring Hospital for Special Surgery

 MLB.com
4/21/2010
Red Bulls Forward Macoumba Kandji To Undergo Foot Surgery
featuring David Levine, MD

 Our Sports Central
4/21/2010
Baseball: Altchek to perform surgery on Nathan
featuring David Altchek, MD

 Times Herald-Record
3/24/2010
Wizards Insider: Howard has knee surgery; Flip talks Billups
featuring David Altchek, MD

 Washington Post
3/16/2010
As Pro Baseball Players Get Bigger, So Do Their Health Risks: Study
featuring Struan Coleman, MD

 HealthDay
3/4/2010
Helfet treats Swedish sister-athletes
featuring David L. Helfet, MD

 Dalarnas tidningar
3/5/2009