Struan H. Coleman, MD, PhD
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, 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 knee and is currently a 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 Medical College of Cornell University
Specialty
Orthopedic Surgery
Subspecialty
Sports Medicine
Certification
Orthopedic Surgery
State Licensure
New York
Education
MD, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, US
Residency
Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, US
Fellowship
Hospital for Special Surgery, Sports Medicine, New York, New York, US
Struan H. Coleman, MD, PhD is the author of the following articles on HSS.edu:
For Patients
For Professionals
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)
Selected Publications
For more publications, please see the
PubMed listing.
Clinical Trials
