Specialties:
Orthopedic Surgeon, Shoulder & Elbow Surgeon, Surgeon
Address:
5 East 98Th Street, New York, NY 10029
Education:
Medical School - Columbia Univ. Col. of Phy. & Surg., MD
Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Ctr. (Residency - Orthopaedic Surgery)
St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Ctr. (Residency - Surgery)
Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Ctr. (Fellowship - Shoulder & Elbow)
Awards and Publications:
Huang C, Pawluk RJ, Wang VM, Levine WN, Flatow EL. Measurement of Strain Gradients in the Supraspinatus Tendon Using a Multiple Strain Field Measurement System. Trans 2000; 25: 400., Roh MS, Wang VM, April EW, Pollock RG, Bigliani LU, Flatow EL. Anterior and posterior musculotendinous anatomy of the supraspinatus. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2000 Sep-Oct; 9(5): 436-40., Levine WN, Arroyo JS, Flatow EL, Bigliani LU. Open Revision Stabilization Surgery for Recurrent Anterior Glenohumeral Instability. Am J Sports Med 2000; 28: 156-160., Vitale MG, Krant JJ, Gelijns AC, Heitjan DF, Arons RR, Bigliani LU, Flatow E. Geographic variations in the rates of operative procedures involving the shoulder, including total. J Bone Joint Surg Am 1999 Jun; 81(6): 763-772., Park J, Levine WN, Marra G, Pollock RG, Flatow EL, Bigliani LU. Portal-extension approach for repair of small and medium rotator cuff tears. American Journal of Sports Medicine 2000; 28: 312-316., Kelkar R, Wang VM, Flatow EL, Newton PM, Ateshian GA, Bigliani LU, Pawluk RJ, Mow VC. Glenohumeral Mechanics: A Study of Articular Geometry, Contact, and Kinematics. J. Shoulder Elbow Surg 2001; 10: 73-84., Wang VM, Flatow EL. Pathomechanics of acquired shoulder instability: a basic science perspective. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2005 Jan-Feb; 14(1 Suppl S): 2S-11S., Huang CY, Wang VM, Pawluk RJ, Bucchieri JS, Levine WN, Bigliani LU, Mow VC, Flatow EL. Inhomogeneous mechanical behavior of the human supraspinatus tendon under uniaxial loading. J Orthop Res 2005 Jul; 23(4): 924-930., Wang VM, Banack TM, Tsai CW, Flatow EL, Jepsen KJ. Variability in tendon and knee joint biomechanics among inbred mouse strains. J Orthop Res 2006 Jun; 24(6): 1200-1207., Best Doctors (New York Magazine - 2009), Clinician Investigator Award (National Institute of Health/NIAMSD - April 1994), The Neer Award for Excellence in Shoulder Research (American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons - 1992, 1994, 1996), Dr. Flatow and his work with rotator cuff injuries were recently profiled in The Daily News feature The Daily Check Up.
Board certifications:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
About:
Dr. Flatow received his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed a surgical residency at Roosevelt Hospital and
an orthopaedic resi...