Hospital for Special Surgery appoints chiefs of joint, pediatric surgery
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Key takeaways:
- David J. Mayman, MD, was appointed chief of the adult reconstruction and joint replacement service.
- Daniel W. Green, MD, MS, will take over as chief of the pediatric orthopedic surgery service.
Hospital for Special Surgery has appointed David J. Mayman, MD, chief of the adult reconstruction and joint replacement service and Daniel W. Green, MD, MS, chief of the pediatric orthopedic surgery service, according to a press release.
Mayman is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hip and knee replacements. His main research interest includes incorporating new technologies into arthroplasty to achieve better outcomes for patients. Mayman will take over for Mathias P. Bostrom, MD, who will be moving into the role of associate surgeon-in-chief in September.
“I'm honored to take on this new role, leading and collaborating with a deeply talented team of surgeons in order to deliver scientific breakthroughs and address joint pain challenges,” Mayman said in the release.
Green is currently the Mary Kathryn and Alexander Navab Chair for Pediatric Orthopedic Research at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS). His research focuses on surgical outcomes and techniques to treat patella dislocation, osteochondritis dissecans, discoid meniscus and pediatric ACL tears. Green succeeds Roger F. Widmann, MD, who has led the pediatric surgical service for nearly 20 years.
“I am honored to be asked to represent such a talented group of pediatric orthopedic surgeon leaders dedicated to taking care of children at the hospital ranked no. 1 in the world for orthopedics,” Green said in the press release.
Mayman and Green will take over their new appointments Sept. 5.
“We are grateful to Drs. Bostrom and Widmann for their steadfast leadership over the years,” Bryan T. Kelly, MD, MBA, president, surgeon-in-chief and medical director of HSS, said in the release. “Drs. Mayman and Green are not only talented surgeons, they are collaborative leaders who bring a wealth of expertise and experience to their new roles. These appointments will allow us to continue to advance excellence for our joint replacement and pediatric surgical patients,” Kelly added.
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