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Lew Schon, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, New York, NY

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Orthopaedic Surgery New York, NY

Foot & Ankle Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Trauma

Director of Orthopaedic Innovation Institute of Foot and Ankle Reconstruction Mercy Medical Center Professor of Orthopaedics New York University Grossman School of Medicine Professor of Orthopaedics Biomedical Engineering Johns Hopkins University Associate Prof of Orthopaedics Georgetown School of Medicine Adjunct Prof of Orthopaedics University of Maryland School of Medicine

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  • Office

    171 Delancey Street
    2nd Floor
    New York, NY 10002

Summary

  • Dr. Lew Schon, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in disorders of the foot and ankle for thirty three years. He is at New York University Langone (NYU) where he is Clinical Prof of Orthopaedics. He is also practicing at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore MD where he is director of Orthopaedic Innovation for the department of Orthopaedics and member of the Institute of Foot and Ankle Reconstruction. He is active in the Foot & Ankle programs at Mercy, NYU, University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins.

    Innovations: He is a co- inventor of several devices including the ZimmerBiomet TM Ankle Replacement and the Enovis Aircast Airlift brace, the Arthrex ProStop, Darco’s Toe Guard and Pneumatic Night Splint. Clinical studies, biomechanics and orthobiologic research have resulted in over two hundred peer-reviewed papers and over hundred other publications. He is former president of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society. He is internationally known for his pioneering.
  • How An Orthopedic Surgeon Got To Sing Onstage With Dave Grohl: The Full Story

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    27 Mercy Physicians Named Among Region's Top Docs

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    Woman's Doctor: Ankle replacement surgery provides a new alternative

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    Baltimore orthopedic doctor performs with Foo Fighters - again

    The doctor-patient bond can be a powerful relationship - especially when the patient is Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl and the doctor is renowned Baltimore or

    Lew C. Schon, MD, FACS, to Join the Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction

    Lew C. Schon, M.D., FACS, will join The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction (IFAR) at Mercy Medical Center as Director of Orthopedic Innovation, Cliffor

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1989 - 1990
  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine/NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital
    NYU Grossman School of Medicine/NYU Langone Orthopedic HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1985 - 1989
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiInternship, Transitional Year, 1984 - 1985
  • Albany Medical College
    Albany Medical CollegeClass of 1984
  • Union College
    Union CollegeBS, Biology, 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1990 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1986 - 2025
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2016 - 2024
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1989 - 1991
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors:Baltimore Area Castle Connolly, 2010-2022
  • "Top Docs" Baltimore Magazine, 2007-2022
  • Victor H. Frankel Distinguished Alumni Speaker New York University Langone Department of Orthopedics, 2019
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Comparative analysis of gene expression in normal and degenerative human tendon cells: Effect of cyclic strain  
    Choi WJ, Park MS, Park KH, Courneya JP, Cho JS, Schon LC, Lee JW, Foot/Ankle Int, 6/1/2014
  • Efficacy of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Loaded Surgical Mesh in tendon repair in rats  
    Schon LC, Gill N, Thorpe M, Davis J, Nadaud J, Jooyoung K, Molligan J, Zhang Z, J Translational Med, 4/1/2014
  • Tarsal tuneel syndrome: Diagnosis and management  
    Tan EW, Schon LC, OKOJ, 2/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • The pathology of the calcified zone of articular cartilage in post-traumatic osteoarthritis in rat knees.
    Lew Charles Schon, MD, ORS Annual Specialty Day in conjuction with the AAOS, New Orleans, LA, 3/17/2014
  • TNF-alpha increases chondrolysis by fibroblast-like synoviocytes mediate chondrolysis and potentially osteolysis in Charcot neuroarthropy.
    Lew Charles Schon, MD, ORS Annual Specialty Day in conjuction with the AAOS, New Orleans, LA, 3/16/2014
  • Histologic characterization of synovium in Charcot neuroarthropathy.
    Lew Charles Schon, MD, AOFAS Annual Specialty Day in conjunction with the AAOS, New Orleans, LA, 3/15/2014
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Lectures

  • "Zimmer trabecular metal total ankle." 
    Zimmer Institute, Charlotte, NC - 5/30/2014
  • "Relevation/ Revelation." 
    Krausshaar Auditorium, Towson, MD - 4/25/2014
  • "Posterior tibial tendon updates." 
    Assuta Hospital, Tel Aviv, Israel - 4/12/2014
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Other

  • Video demonstration, Case discussions, "Hands on Mentoring in Ankle Replacement Implantation." 
    Lew Charles Schon, MD, AAOS/AOFAS Total Ankle Arthroplasty Course
    Orthopaedic Learning Center, Rosemont, IL - 2/20/2014
  • Metatarsal osteotomies for metetarsalgia (webinar). 
    Lew Charles Schon, MD, AOFAS
    11/1/2012
  • "Debate: TTC or isolated ankle arthrodesis?" 
    Lew Charles Schon, MD, 2011 Baltimore Alumni Meeting
    Breckenridge, CO - 3/9/2011
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Press Mentions

  • Ankle Replacement: A New Gold Standard for Arthritis
    Ankle Replacement: A New Gold Standard for ArthritisJuly 19th, 2022
  • 27 Mercy Physicians Named Among Region's "TOP DOCS" in November 2019 Issue of BALTIMORE Magazine
    27 Mercy Physicians Named Among Region's "TOP DOCS" in November 2019 Issue of BALTIMORE MagazineOctober 22nd, 2019
  • Physical Aquatic Therapy for Hip Replacement Patients — 5 Key Notes
    Physical Aquatic Therapy for Hip Replacement Patients — 5 Key NotesFebruary 13th, 2016
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