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Summary
- Berkcan Akpinar, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in orthopedic sports medicine, based in New York, NY. He completed his fellowship in orthopedic sports medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School and his residency in orthopaedic surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Dr. Akpinar is currently an Assistant Professor at NYU Langone Florida and previously served as an Orthopedic Surgery Sports Medicine Fellow. His academic background includes a medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and a BA in Chemistry from Northwestern University. He has authored several publications, primarily focusing on orthopaedic surgery topics, and has received multiple honors, including the NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital Safety Star Award. He has also served in editorial roles for prominent journals in his field.
Education & Training
Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2023 - 2024
NYU Grossman School of Medicine/NYU Langone Orthopedic HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2018 - 2023
University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 2018
Northwestern UniversityBA, Chemistry, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 2009 - 2013
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2024 - 2026
NY State Medical License 2024 - 2026
MA State Medical License 2023 - 2025
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital Safety Star Award NYU Langone, 2023
- Editorial Board Member Arthroscopy Journal, 2023
- Residents, Fellows, & Medical Student Advisory Board Journal of Orthopaedic Experience & Innovation, 2022-2023
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Significant systematic bias of alpha angles measured on MRI compared to various radiographic views in patients with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome.Jairo Triana, Dhruv S Shankar, Michael A Moore, Berkcan Akpinar, Kinjal D Vasavada
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2025-03-01 - Arthroscope-Assisted Lower Trapezius Tendon Transfer Using Achilles Tendon Allograft for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears Demonstrates Excellent Short-Term Outcomes in t...Berkcan Akpinar, Sarah M Koljaka, Matthew N Galati, Ryan Lohre, Bassem Elhassan
Arthroscopy. 2025-02-19 - 1 citationsEditorial Commentary: Time to Recovery Varies After Hip Gluteus Repair: Patient Expectations Should Be Set Accordingly.Berkcan Akpinar
Arthroscopy. 2024-12-01
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