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Daniel Charen, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Suffern, NY

DanielAndrewCharenMD

Orthopaedic Surgery Suffern, NY

Elbow Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery

Orthopedic Surgeon

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  • Office

    257 Lafayette Ave
    Ste 140
    Suffern, NY 10901
    Phone+1 908-447-2267

Summary

  • Daniel Charen MD, is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and shoulder, and is an Instructor in Orthopaedic Surgery at the New York Medical College School of Medicine. He has worked as an assistant team physician for high school, college and professional teams, including the NFL Houston Texans, NBA Houston Rockets, MLB Houston Astros, MLS Houston Dynamo, NWSL Houston Dash and the University of Houston football and basketball teams. He also was on the medical staff for the 2020 U.S. Open Tennis Championships. His focus is on both the non-operative and surgical treatment of shoulder, knee, hip and elbow conditions, including ACL tears, meniscus tears, complex knee ligament injuries, cartilage restoration, rotator cuff tears, shoulder replacement, shoulder instability, complex shoulder injuries, other sports injuries and fractures.

    Dr. Charen received his undergraduate degree at Cornell University. He graduated medical school at the University of Rochester with a Distinction in Research. He completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine Mount Sinai Hospital, followed by a Sports Medicine and Shoulder fellowship at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Dr. Charen is a candidate member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the Arthroscopy Association of North America and New York State Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons, with his research on college athlete injuries appearing in numerous publications, presentations and media outlets.

Clinical Expertise

  • NFL Houston Texans-Assistant Team Physician; Houston, TX (2021-2022), MLB Houston Astros-Assistant Team Physician; Houston, TX (2022), NBA Houston Rockets-Assistant Team Physician; Houston, TX (2022), MLS Houston Dynamo-Assistant Team Physician; Houston, TX (2021-2022), NWSL Houston Dash-Assistant Team Physician; Houston, TX (2022), University of Houston Football, Men’s and Women’s Basketball-Assistant Team Physician; Houston, TX (2021-2022), St. Thomas High School Football-Team Physician; Houston, TX (2021-2022), Houston Gymnastics Academy-Assistant Team Physician; Houston, TX (2021-2022), US Open (Tennis) - Medical Team Assistant; New York, NY (August-September 2020) Supervised players with Covid-19 exposure., Women’s Tennis Association The Bronx Open - Resident Assistant; New York, NY (August 2019)

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2021 - 2022
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2016 - 2021
  • University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
    University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 2016, Doctor of Medicine, Distinction in Research
  • Cornell University
    Cornell UniversityBachelor of Arts, Biology, 2008 - 2012

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2022 - 2025

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Ingenuity during the COVID-19 pandemic: a controlled experiment for respirator mask efficacy testing.  
    Hausman M, Rybalko D, Nasser P, Laudier D, Charen D, Ferreri E, Iatridis J, Galatz L, BMJ Innovations, 12/16/2020
  • Evaluation of publication delays in the orthopedic surgery manuscript review process from 2010 to 2015  
    Charen DA, Maher NA, Zubizarreta N, Poeran J, Moucha CS, Scientometrics, 2020
  • Upper extremity injuries in pediatric athletes.  
    Sochol KM, Charen DA, Kim J, Annals of Joint, 5/15/2018
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Outcomes of Anterior Closing Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy in Patients Undergoing ACL Revision Reconstruction
    Charen DA, Reyes G, Bailey L, Flores S, Mansour AA, Lowe WR, University of Texas Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Annual Research Day, Houston, TX, 2022
  • Internal Fixation Associated with Higher Resource Utilization than Arthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fractures
    Chen K, Pitaro N, Chan J, Charen D, Huang H, Chen D, Moucha, CS, Poeran K, Hayden B, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2022
  • Analysis of Surgery and Injury Rates Among 25 National Collegiate Athletic Association Sports
    Taree A, Charen D, Huang HH, Poeran J, Colvin A, New York State Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting and Symposium, Virtual, 2020
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Other

  • Basics of Upper Extremity Splinting and Casting 
    Gopman JM, Charen DA, VuMedi
    2020
  • Arthroscopic Suprapectoral Biceps Tenodesis: A Novel Technique Preserving the Length Tension Relationship 
    Guzman JZ, Charen DA, Weinstein DM, Gladstone JN, VuMedi
    2019
  • Fundamentals of Arthroscopic Training (FAST) Skills Modules 
    Charen D, Nicandri G, Arthroscopy Association of North America
    2016

Press Mentions

  • Repetitive Overhead Throwing Common Cause of Shoulder Injuries in College Baseball Players
    Repetitive Overhead Throwing Common Cause of Shoulder Injuries in College Baseball PlayersJune 28th, 2021
  • So Which Sport Results in the Most Surgeries?
    So Which Sport Results in the Most Surgeries?January 19th, 2021
  • So Which Sport Results in the Most Surgeries?
    So Which Sport Results in the Most Surgeries?February 12th, 2021
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