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Alexander Golant, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Flushing, NY

AlexanderGolantMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Flushing, NY

Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Associate Director of Sports Medicine at New York Hospital Queens, Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery at Weill Medical College of Cornell University

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  • Office

    5645 Main St
    Flushing, NY 11355
    Phone+1 718-670-1422

Summary

  • I am a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, arthroscopy, and joint reconstruction. I also perform joint replacements of the knee and shoulder. My practice is located in Queens, NY. I am a team physician for several athletic organizations, including the New York Cosmos (professional soccer team), Queens College, Metropolitan Oval Soccer Club, and the Flushing High School Football Team. I am actively involved in resident education, clinical research, department administration, and community outreach.

Education & Training

  • Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Lenox Hill Hospital
    Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Lenox Hill HospitalFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2008 - 2009
  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine/NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital
    NYU Grossman School of Medicine/NYU Langone Orthopedic HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2003 - 2008
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 2003
  • University of Pennsylvania
    University of PennsylvaniaB.A., Biology, Magna Cum Laude, 1995 - 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2005 - 2027
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Advanced Arthroscopy Traveling Fellowship AANA, 2014
  • 2013 New York Rising Stars™ Super Doctors®, 2013
  • Leading Physicians of the World International Association of Orthopedic Surgeons, 2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Biomechanical Consequence of Posterior Medial Meniscal Root Tears with Subsequent Repair Using a Physiologic Loading Model  
    Alwattar BJ, Golant A, Kremenic IJ, Orishimo KF, McHugh M, Schachter AK, Lee SJ, Nicholas SJ, Arthroscopy, 5/1/2011
  • Arthroscopically-assisted two-stage cementation technique for a periarticular knee lesion  
    Christoforou D, Golant A, Ort P, Orthopedics, 1/1/2010
  • Can the Bio-Transfx pin fail during the initial ACL graft insertion?  
    Golant A, Strauss EJ, Khajavi K, Sherman OH, Rosen JE, Bull NYU Hosp Jt Dis, 1/1/2009
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Current Issues in Sports and Exercise Medicine 
    Chapter: Patellofemoral Instability: Diagnosis and Management 
    Golant A, Quach T, Rosen JEditors: Hamlin M, Draper N, Kathiravel Y.Intech - Open Access2013
  • Complications in Knee and Shoulder Surgery 
    Chapter: Complications of Arthroscopic Shoulder Arthroscopy – Miscellaneous Shoulder Conditions 
    Golant A, Kwon YWEditors: Meislin RJ, Halbrecht J.Springer London Ltd2009

Committees

  • Member, AOSSM Committee on Publications 2013 - Present
  • Team Physician and Orthopaedic Consultant, New York Cosmos (Professional Team in the North American Soccer League) 2013 - Present
  • Member (start in 2014), Editorial Board of Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery 2013 - Present
  • Member, AANA Bylaws Committee 2012 - Present
  • Associate Director, NYHQ Sports Medicine Division 2012 - Present
  • Team Physician and Orthopaedic Consultant, Metropolitan Oval Soccer Academy and the Brooklyn Knights 2011 - Present
  • Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Consultant, CUNY Queens College Athletic Department 2011 - Present
  • Chair, NYHQ Department of Orthopaedics Annual Symposium Committee 2010 - Present
  • Head Team Physician, Flushing High School Football Team 2010 - Present
  • Member, NYHQ Graduate Medical Education and Research Committee 2010 - Present

Other Languages

  • Russian

External Links

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