Frank A. Cordasco, MD, MS
Dr. Frank A. Cordasco is an Associate Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon in the Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service at Hospital for Special Surgery and an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Cordasco is the Surgical Director of the HSS Ambulatory Surgery Center. He is the Co-Medical Director of the Leon Root Motion Analysis Laboratory.
Dr. Cordasco has been in practice since 1990, specializing in surgery for sports related injuries of the knee and shoulder. He has treated numerous professional athletes who are members of teams from outside the New York area and travel here to obtain his consultation and care. Dr. Cordasco has cared for many professional ballet and modern dancers with injuries unique to their career.
Dr. Cordasco has received the Charles S. Neer II Award three times for recognition of outstanding clinical research in the field of shoulder surgery and is the author of numerous peer-reviewed research articles and book chapters. He has been a member of the course faculty of countless national and international professional meetings and educational programs throughout the last decade.
Dr. Cordasco is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a Subspecialty Certificate in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. Dr. Cordasco is an active member of many professional organizations, including: The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy Association of North America, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, American College of Sports Medicine, and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Dr. Cordasco holds leadership positions in these organizations including: Member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Board of Specialty Societies Health Policy Committee, Shoulder and Elbow Program Committee (2011-2013) and the Co-Chairman of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Closed Meeting (2011). His previous leadership positions have included: Chairman of the Membership Committee of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (2004-2005) and member of the Education Committee of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (2004-2008).
Dr. Cordasco is a member of the Medical Advisory Board of the Children of China Pediatrics Foundation and a member of the Board of Directors of the Cunningham Dance Foundation. He has served as a volunteer in medical missions to China and Africa.
Appointments
Associate Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special SurgeryAssociate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College
Surgical Director, Ambulatory Surgery Center, Hospital for Special Surgery
Co-Medical Director, Leon Root Motion Analysis Laboratory, Hospital for Special Surgery
Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Specialty
Orthopedic SurgerySubspecialty
Sports Medicine, Knee, Shoulder, ElbowSpecial Expertise
ACL Surgery: Adult, Adolescent and Pediatric ReconstructionMeniscus Surgery and Repair
Shoulder Dislocation: Labrum and Ligament Repair
Rotator Cuff Repair
AC Joint Separation and Reconstruction
Clavicle Fracture Repair
Pectorallis Major Tendon Repair
Biceps Tendon Repair
Hamstring Tendon Repair
Total Shoulder Replacement
Awards
Castle Connolly Top Doctors New York Metro Area 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011Received: Charles S. Neer II Award three times for recognition of outstanding clinical and basic science research in the field of shoulder surgery, 1990, 2003 and 2006
Active Member American Orthopaedic Association, 2002
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, 1984
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Industry Relationships |
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As part of the disclosure process, this website lists physician collaborations with outside companies if payments were received during the prior year, or if the HSS physician currently receives payment. The disclosures are provided by information provided by the physician and other sources and are updated regularly. Further information may be available on individual company websites.
Below are the healthcare industry relationships reported by Dr. Cordasco as of January 11, 2011.
- ConMed Linvatec - Developed an interference implant device, receives royalties
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Education
MD, UMDNJ: New Jersey Medical School, New Jersey, 1985
Residency
Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York
Fellowship
Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York
Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1992
Subspecialty Certificate in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
State Licensure
New YorkFrank A. Cordasco, MD, MS has contributed to the following articles on HSS.edu:
For Patients
For Professionals
- A Spectral Analysis of Rotator Cuff Musculature Electromyographic Activity: Surface and Indwelling
- Technique for Margin Convergence in Rotator Cuff Repair
- Repair Methods for Full Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears: Implications for PT
- ACL Reconstruction in the Adolescent Athlete
- Thermal Shrinkage for Shoulder Instability
- Shoulder Separation and Dislocation: An Overview
- Musculoskeletal Medicine for the Primary Care Physician: Shoulder Exam
- MRI Evaluation of Isolated Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy Patients at a Minimum Five Year Followup
- Subacromial Injection Improves Deltoid Firing in Subjects with Large Rotator Cuff Tears
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Adhesive Capsulitis: Correlation with Clinical Staging
Selected Publications
For more publications, please see the PubMed listing.
Clinical Trials
- Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Adolescents
- Rotator Cuff Repair: A Prospective Randomized Trial Evaluating Two Commonly Performed Techniques
- Lower Extremity Realignment Therapy for the Treatment of Medial Knee Osteoarthritis- A Pilot Study
- HSS Shoulder Joint Replacement Registry
- Adhesive Capsulitis: A Quantitative Analysis of Myofibroblast Proliferation
- The Effect of McConnell Shoulder Taping on EMG Activity and Torque Production of the Shoulder Muscles in Subjects With Anterior Shoulder Instability
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