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Office
541 East 71st Street
6th Floor
New York, NY 10021Phone+1 201-599-8056Fax+1 201-599-8055- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- I am fellowship trained in Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement Surgery from the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. My primary specialty focus is rapid-recovery, short-stay and outpatient joint replacement surgery. Before returning to HSS, I previously developed and directed one of the largest and most successful outpatient joint replacement programs in the northeast. I also have both clinical and teaching expertise in the use of robotics and computer assistance in joint replacement surgery, and was the director of robotic and computer assisted surgery at a major university institution in New Jersey.
I also specialize in primary, complex and revision total joint replacement. My training includes minimally invasive hip and knee replacement, partial knee replacement, robotic surgery and computer assisted surgery. I have extensive experience with and have published research on patient-specific instruments and implants. During my studies, I published numerous articles and chapters in peer-reviewed journals and internationally distributed textbooks, including several chapters on "Approaches for hip replacement surgery." I have also presented clinical and basic science research both nationally and internationally.
Education & Training
- Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterFellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 2012 - 2013
- Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2007 - 2012
- Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License 2009 - 2025
- NJ State Medical License 2013 - 2025
- PA State Medical License 2013 - 2018
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Intergy EHR, Vitera Healthcare Solutions, LLC, 2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Advanced Concepts in Outpatient Joint Arthroplasty.Della Valle, C., Sershon, R., Ast, M., DeCook, C., Hamilton, W.> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2024 Feb 15
- Increasing the Volume of Outpatient Total Joint Arthroplasty Procedures: An Evaluation of a Novel Rapid Recovery Pathway Program Within an Academic Medical Center.Malhotra, S., Sigueza, A., Gebrelul, A., Singer, E., Ast, M., Sheth, N.> ;HSS Journal. 2024 Feb 1
- Social Risk Determinants for Successful Same Calendar Day Discharge in Total Joint Arthroplasty.Lutz, R., Patrizio, H., Czymek, M., Ponzio, D., Thalody, H., Ast, M., Post, Z., Ong, A.> ;HSS Journal. 2024 Feb 1
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Press Mentions
- When It Comes to Orthopedic Surgery, Bigger Isn’t Always BetterMarch 1st, 2023
- Does a Uni “Feel Better” Than a Total Knee? Not Necessarily, When Using Modern Implant DesignsFebruary 1st, 2023
- Acupuncture in TKA? New Study from HSS. Outcome? “Remarkable!”June 10th, 2022
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Committees
- Member, AAHKS Digital Health Committee 2017 - Present
- Chair, Eastern Orthopaedic Association Telecommunications Committee 2016 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
Hospital Affiliations
- Hospital for Special SurgeryNew York, New York
- New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, New York
- Hospital for Special SurgeryParamus, New Jersey
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