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John MacGillivray, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, New York, NY

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Orthopaedic Surgery New York, NY

Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery

Associate Attending Orthopedic Surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

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  • Office

    535 EAST 70TH STREET
    New York, NY 10021

Summary

  • Dr. John MacGillivray is an Associate Attending Orthopedic Surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. He currently serves as Team Physician to the US Ski Team. He has also served as an Orthopedic Consultant for the New York Giants, the National Hockey League Players' Association team physician for St. John's University, the New York Saints Professional La Crosse Team and the US Snow Boarding Team. He is also a member of the Board of Directors at the Carlos Otis Clinic, Stratton Mountain in Vermont.

    Dr. MacGillivray has developed new techniques involving arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, labral repair of the shoulder, and ligament reconstruction of the knee. He also has a clinical and scientific interest in cartilage restoration of the knee and shoulder and has written numerous articles and book chapters on problems of the shoulder, knee and elbow. He has won the prestigious Neer Award once and has been nominated twice for his research of rotator cuff disease.
  • Come Off The Mountain In One Piece

    Men's Health- November 16, 2011 By John MacGillivray, M.D. Winter is approaching-it's time to dust off the skis and snowboards and jump on those lifts. In fact,

    H.S. Girls Soccer: Drive to thrive helps Northern Highlands standout conquer inj

    HSS' Dr. John MacGillivray discusses how he was able to help young high school soccer all-star Sarah Kelly overcome injury and pain associated with Osgood Schla

    Don't Miss a Shift This Hockey Season with Upper Body Injury Prevention

    HSS' Dr. John MacGillivray explains the most common in hockey players to the Stamford Daily Voice, Don't Miss a Shift This Hockey Season with Upper Body Injury

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital
    New York Presbyterian HospitalFellowship, Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation), 1998 - 1999
  • Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical Center
    Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1991 - 1995
  • Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical Center
    Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1990 - 1991
  • Tufts University School of Medicine
    Tufts University School of MedicineClass of 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1992 - 2026
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2001 - 2025
  • VT State Medical License
    VT State Medical License 2002 - 2024
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Large Study of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Reveals Some Surprises
    Large Study of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Reveals Some SurprisesFebruary 21st, 2011

Professional Memberships