
William Crockatt MD
Postdoctoral Residency Fellow in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery
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622 West 168th StreetPH 11 – 1102New York, NY 10032
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Summary
- Dr. William K. Crockatt is currently a PGY-5 Orthopedic Surgery Resident at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He is on track to complete his residency in 2026, at which time he will then complete a fellowship in Adult Hip and Knee Reconstruction at NYU Langone-ISK Adult Reconstructive Fellowship Program Dr. Crockatt has been recognized with numerous honors for his research, including top awards at national conferences and significant grant funding. His work primarily focuses on hip and knee arthroplasty, emphasizing robotic-assisted techniques, biomechanical analyses, and innovations in surgical training such as immersive virtual reality. Beyond his clinical and research endeavors, Dr. Crockatt is actively engaged in academic service and professional societies. He is a Senior Resident Member on the Young Arthroplasty Group Committee of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) and contributes as a peer reviewer for leading orthopedic journals, including The Journal of Arthroplasty and Arthroplasty Today. Dr. Crockatt is committed to the advancement of orthopedic surgery and the mentorship of the next generation of surgeons. Through his academic roles, committee leadership, and direct teaching, he plays an integral role in shaping the future of orthopedic education and practice.
Education & Training
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2020 - 2026
Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellClass of 2020, MD, Graduation with Distinction in Research, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
Dartmouth CollegeB.A., Anthropology, Concentration in Biological Anthropology, 2012 - 2016
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Indications and Outcomes of Conversion Total Hip Arthroplasty via the Anterior and Posterior Approaches.William K Crockatt, Mouhanad M El-Othmani, Nana O Sarpong, Alexander L Neuwirth, H John Cooper
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2025-09-01 - A Comparative Study on the Outcome of Cemented and Cementless Stems during Total Hip Arthroplasty Conversion in Patients with Failed Osteosynthesis of Proximal Femur F...William K Crockatt, Mouhanad M El Othmani, Marcel M Dupont, Jude T Okonkwo, Nana O Sarpong
Hip & Pelvis. 2025-06-01 - Preseason Patellar Tendon Thickness Predicts Symptomatic Patellar Tendinopathy in Male NCAA Division I Basketball Players.Sohil S Desai, John D Mueller, Tony T Wong, Stavros Thomopoulos, William K Crockatt
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2025-05-21
Press Mentions
Comparing the Validity of Immersive Virtual Reality for Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty to Standard Methods of Surgical TrainingSeptember 26th, 2023
Grant Support
- OSRF Research Grant - The Effect of Implant Design and Cementation on Stiffness in Hip Arthroplasty Using Composite ModelsOrthopaedic Science and Research Foundation2024–2025
- OSRF Research Grant - Traditional Cup/Cage Reconstruction vs Novel Acetabular Cup in Treatment of Pelvic DiscontinuityOrthopaedic Science and Research Foundation2024–2025
- OREF Resident Research Project Grant - Skill Acquisition in Immersive Virtual Reality vs Cadaver Lab Training for Reverse Total Shoulder ArthroplastyOrthopedic Research and Education Foundation2021–2022
Committees
- Senior Resident Member, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) - Young Arthroplasty Committee 2025 - Present
Research History
- Journal of ArthroplastyPeer Reviewer2025 - Present
- Arthroplasty TodayPeer Reviewer2025 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Arthroplasty Surgeon in Training
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