Eric Ward Carson MD FAAOS. FAOA FAANA
Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery
Harlem Hospital Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery Weill Cornell Medical Hospital for Special Surgery Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon
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530 Lennox AveNew York, NY 10037
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Summary
- Dr. Eric Carson is an orthopaedic surgeon based in New York, NY, with subspecialties in orthopedic sports medicine and shoulder surgery. He completed his education at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1989 and pursued surgical and orthopaedic surgery residencies at Massachusetts General Hospital and affiliated institutions. Currently, he serves as Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery at NYC Health + Hospitals / Harlem and as an attending surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery. Dr. Carson's expertise includes sports medicine, arthritis, and shoulder and elbow surgery. He has contributed to numerous publications addressing racial equity and surgical techniques, and has been recognized with CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certifications from Epic Systems Corporation in 2012 and 2013.
Education & Training
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1990 - 1995- Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1989 - 1990
University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 1989
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1995 - 2026
MO State Medical License 2019 - 2024
VA State Medical License 2004 - 2022
MA State Medical License 1994 - 2019
NJ State Medical License 2013 - 2019
GA State Medical License 1996 - 2017
IL State Medical License 2009 - 2017
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Inpatient - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Trends in Racial, Ethnic, and Gender Diversity in Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine Fellowships From 2007 to 2024.Aziz Shittu, Kiera Lunn, Delano R Trenchfield, Henson Destine, Christopher J Murdock
The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2025-11-01 - AOA Critical Issues Symposium: Promoting Health Equity.Keith Kenter, Karen Bovid, E Brooke Baker, Eric Carson, Deana Mercer
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2024-08-21 - Orthopaedic Leadership Through the Anti-Racist Lens (Part 1): Addressing Critical Challenges to Academic Career Development for Black Orthopaedic Surgeons.Eric W Carson, Cato T Laurencin, Valerae O Lewis, Ronald W Lindsey, Bryan E Little
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2024-04-03
Press Mentions
The Whitest Specialty: As Medicine Strives to Close Its Diversity Gaps, One Field Remains a Stubborn OutlierDecember 13th, 2021
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