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Office
1250 Waters Place
Tower 1, 11th Floor
Bronx, NY 10461Phone+1 718-920-9566Fax+1 718-920-6335
Summary
- Dr. Koehler specializes in the treatment of complex disorders of the upper extremity. He has particular interests in brachial plexus injuries (birth and traumatic), congenital hand disorders, peripheral nerve surgery, and upper extremity reconstruction utilizing nerve transfers, tendon transfers, and free tissue transfer (microvascular reconstruction). He is a recognized expert in the field of complex upper extremity reconstruction and regularly lectures and teaches nationally and internationally on this topic. He also uniquely specializes in Wide Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet (WALANT) hand surgery in children and adults. He is a recognized international expert on WALANT and has established programs throughout the United States and internationally.
Education & Training
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2011 - 2016
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2016
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 2011
- Duke University HospitalFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery)
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiChief Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery
- Colgate UniversityBA, Molecular Biology, Magna Cum Laude
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License 2012 - 2026
- NC State Medical License 2016 - 2025
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand
Clinical Trials
- Registry of Avance® Nerve Graft's Utilization and Recovery Outcomes Post Peripheral Nerve Reconstruction Start of enrollment: 2008 Nov 01
- Comparison of Processed Nerve Allograft and Collagen Nerve Cuffs for Peripheral Nerve Repair Start of enrollment: 2015 Jun 01
- Multi-Center Trial to Evaluate an Internal Joint Stabilizer - Elbow Start of enrollment: 2013 Aug 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsAdvancing glenohumeral dysplasia treatment in brachial plexus birth injury: the end-to-side spinal accessory to suprascapular nerve transfer technique.Md Sibat Noor, Nathan Khabyeh-Hasbani, Mandana Behbahani, Steven M Koehler
Child's Nervous System. 2024-04-01 - 27 citationsOutcomes, complications, utilization trends, and risk factors for primary and revision total elbow replacementAndrew J. Lovy, Aakash Keswani, James Dowdell, Steven M. Koehler, Jaehon Kim
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2016-06-01 - 56 citationsAssociation Between BMP-2 and Carcinogenicity.Branko Skovrlj, Steven M. Koehler, Paul A. Anderson, Sheeraz A. Qureshi, Andrew C. Hecht
Spine. 2015-12-01
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Physician Payment Sunshine Act: Relationships Between Hand Surgeons and IndustryAhmed R, Leversedge F, Segev D, Lopez J, Koehler SM, Mithani S, 72nd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Residents and Fellows Conference., 9/2017
- Treatment of Traumatic Elbow Instability with an Internal Joint StabilizerMeier KM, Andelman SM, Koehler SM, Hausman MR, 71st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 9/2016
- Arthroscopic All-Inside Suture Fixation and Bone Grafting of Osteochondritis Dissecans Lesions of the CapitellumWalsh A, Koehler SM, Pruzansky J, Hausman MR, American Association for Hand Surgery 2016 Annual Meeting, 1/2016
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Lectures
- Treatment of Traumatic Elbow Instability with an Internal Joint StabilizerAmerican Association for Hand Surgery 2017 Annual Meeting
- Outcomes of an Ulnar Nerve Anterior Transposition Using a Pedicled Adipofascial FlapSouthern Orthopaedic Association 6th Annual Extremity Summit - 6/2/2017
- Optimizing the Reduction and Association of the Scaphoid and Lunate (RASL) Technique: Screw Trajectory MattersThe 2017 Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society - 3/2017
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Press Mentions
- Enjoy Independence Day Without Injury. Orthopaedic Surgeons Available to Speak About Common Musculoskeletal Burn or Trauma Injuries Resulting from FireworksJune 21st, 2021
- Siaran Langsung Skor Sepak Bola 5 Juta LoteriApril 5th, 2017
Grant Support
- Are perforators the "lighthouses" of upper extremity peripheral nerves?American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand2017–2018
- Are Perforators the “Lighthouses” of Upper Extremity Peripheral Nerves?Piedmont Orthopaedic Foundation2016–2017
- Bilateral, Nonsimultaneous Carpal Tunnel Release: Which Side Does Better?American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand2016–2017
- A Biomechanical Analysis of Screw Trajectory and Position in the RASL ProcedureAmerican Foundation for Surgery of the Hand2015–2016
- Is Postoperative Bracing Beneficial Following One and Two Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Using Allograft and Anterior Cervical Plate?Cervical Spine Research Society2012–2015
Committees
- Member, Scientific Displays Committee - ASSH 2017 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Member
- American Association for Hand Surgery (AAHS)Member
- Arbeitsgeimenschaft für Osteosynthesefragen TraumaMember
- Duke Hand SocietyMember
- Piedmont Orthopaedic SocietyMember
External Links
- Montefiore Orthopaedic Surgeryhttps://www.montefiore-orthopedics.org
- American Society for Surgery of the Handhttps://www.assh.org
- Hand Carehttps://www.assh.org/handcare/
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