Struan H. Coleman, MD, PhD

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Dr. Struan H. Coleman MD, PhD, specializes in Sports Medicine at Hospital for Special Surgery where he treats orthopedic conditions of the shoulder, hip and knee. Dr. Coleman holds a PhD in Molecular Biology from Oxford University in England and combines a clinical practice in sports medicine with basic science research in the injury and repair of musculoskeletal tissues. Dr. Coleman was an assistant doctor to the New York Giants football team during his fellowship and is currently the head team physician for the New York Mets.

Dr. Coleman has trained using the latest arthroscopic techniques, including all-arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs, multi-ligament knee reconstructions and arthroscopy of the hip for younger patients with hip pathology. Dr. Coleman also performs total joint replacements of the shoulder.

Appointments

Assistant Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery
Instructor in Orthopaedics, Weill Cornell Medical College

Specialty

Orthopedic Surgery

Subspecialty

Sports Medicine

Special Expertise

Arthroscopic Surgery of the Shoulder, Hip and Knee
Rotator Cuff Disease
Arthritis
Hip Disease in the Younger Patient
Instability of the Shoulder and Knee

Awards

Overseas Research Grant, 1988, 1989, 1990
AOA, 1995
Neer Award Nomination, 2001
EAO Founders Award, 2002

Specialized Centers

Education

MD, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York

Residency

Hospital for Special Surgery, New York

Fellowship

Hospital for Special Surgery, Sports Medicine, New York

Certification

Orthopedic Surgery

State Licensure

New York  

Struan H. Coleman, MD, PhD is the author of the following articles on HSS.edu:

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Selected Publications

   

For more publications, please see the PubMed listing.