Riley J Williams MD MD
Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery
Chief, HSS Sports Medicine Professor of Orthopedic Surgery Attending Orthopedic Surgeon Hospital for Special Surgery Weill Cornell Medical College
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Summary
- Riley J Williams MD is an Orthopaedic Surgeon based in New York, NY with subspecialties in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery. His education includes a residency and a fellowship at Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical Center and a degree from Stanford University School of Medicine. He has been working as an Attending Orthopedic Surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery since 1998. He possesses extensive experience in sports medicine, arthritis, rotator cuff injuries, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, and knee dislocations. He has published various research articles focusing on orthopaedic issues and the application of AI in shoulder surgery, with his works regularly cited by other publications.
Education & Training
Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 1997 - 1998- Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1992 - 1997
Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 1992
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2018 - 2028
NY State Medical License 1993 - 2028
CT State Medical License 2001 - 2027
NJ State Medical License 2011 - 2027
VT State Medical License 1997 - 1998
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
American Board of Orthopedic SurgeryCertificate of Added Qualification: Sportsmedicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsOsteochondral Allograft Transplantation of the Femoral Head via Surgical Hip Dislocation: Survivorship and Patient Reported Outcome Measures at Minimum 2-Year Follow-Up.Tyler J Uppstrom, Tyler K Khilnani, Zachary Trotzky, Olivia Jochl, Andrea M Spiker
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2025-10-01 - 6 citationsPlatelet Concentration Explains Variability in Outcomes of Platelet-Rich Plasma for Lateral Epicondylitis: A High Dose Is Critical for a Positive Response: A Systemati...Jacob F Oeding, Nathan H Varady, Caden J Messer, Joshua S Dines, Riley J Williams
The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2025-08-01 - 1 citationsAre our actions matching our words? A review of trainee ethnic and gender diversity in orthopaedic surgery.Rishi Trikha, Logan Laubach, Viraj Sharma, Rachel Thompson, Nicholas Bernthal
Surgery Open Science. 2024-03-01
Press Mentions
The 2026 World Cup Has More Players Over 40 Than Every World Cup Before It CombinedJune 28th, 2026- Dr. Riley Williams Named to Sports Medicine Leadership at Hospital for Special SurgeryFebruary 27th, 2025
- Athletes with “Never Quit” Mentality Face Increased Risk of ACL Re InjuryFebruary 16th, 2026
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