How Tommy John Surgery Got Its Name May Surprise You
On April 21, 2007, the professional baseball season was well underway. I was not yet the Yankees doctor,...
Keeping the Dream Alive for High School Students who need Tommy John Surgery
Last week I performed a standard Tommy John surgery on a college pitcher. The Tommy John surgery took...
I Never Felt Any Elbow Pain, I Can’t Believe I Need Tommy John Surgery
Each year I break the news to several hundred athletes of all competitive levels that they have a...
The Elbow UCL Needs Guardrails, not Ambulances
I started researching how ligaments tear in the late 1980s. My undergraduate mechanical engineering degree from Columbia University...
I Bleed Columbia Blue
Each spring, the Columbia University Varsity “C” Dinner celebrates the success and achievements of the 700+ CU athletes...
The Challenge of Tommy John Rehab During the Coronavirus Pandemic
My last day of surgery prior to shutting down our operating rooms to care for coronavirus patients was...
Coronavirus Humility for a Sports Medicine Surgeon in the ER
The most humbling experience of my 20-year surgical career recently took place during a 12-hour shift in New...
How is it possible? I tore my UCL during the coronavirus pandemic
Spring baseball is usually associated with an increase in UCL injuries and the need for Tommy John surgery....
Could COVID19 Worsen The Tommy John Epidemic?
With the boredom of social isolation, ever-improving weather, and the absence of play, baseball athletes and their families...
