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The '''Hospital for Special Surgery''' is a hospital in [[New York City]] that specializes in [[orthopedic surgery]] and the treatment of [[rheumatology|rheumatologic]] conditions.
The '''Hospital for Special Surgery''' is a hospital in [[New York City]] that specializes in [[orthopedic surgery]] and the treatment of [[rheumatology|rheumatologic]] conditions.


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HSS also offers professional medical education programs, including continuing medical education lecture series, conferences and symposia.
HSS also offers professional medical education programs, including continuing medical education lecture series, conferences and symposia.


The hospital has 271 active medical staff.{{Fact|date=September 2008}}
The hospital has 277 active medical staff.{{Fact|date=May 2010}}


== Research ==
== Research ==
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The Hospital for Special Surgery is affiliated with the [[NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System]] through the hospital's affiliation with [[Cornell University]]'s [[Weill Cornell Medical College]]. The hospital is also affiliated with [[Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center]] and [[Rockefeller University]].
The Hospital for Special Surgery is affiliated with the [[NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System]] through the hospital's affiliation with [[Cornell University]]'s [[Weill Cornell Medical College]]. The hospital is also affiliated with [[Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center]] and [[Rockefeller University]].


Its residency programs in [[orthopedics]] had more than 400 applicants competing for eight spots in 2004. Today, more than 400 graduates hold positions in major [[orthopedic]] departments.
It has one of the most sought after residency programs in [[orthopedics]] with over 500 applicants competing for eight spots in 2009. Today, over 400 of its 500+ graduates hold positions in major [[orthopedic]] departments, many serving as department heads.


== Location and Facilities ==
== Location and Facilities ==
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HSS has several specialized centers that focus on specific patients and joint problems, including:
HSS has several specialized centers that focus on specific patients and joint problems, including:
* Institute for Cartilage Repair
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* Women’s Sports Medicine Center
* Children and Adolescent Hand and Arm (CHArm) Center
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* The Gosden-Robinson Early Arthritis Center
* Foster Center for Clinical Outcome Research
* The Mary Kirkland Center for Lupus Research - founded in 2001, supports intramural basic and clinical research at HSS and pilot research grants that focus on [[lupus erythematosus|lupus]].
* Computer Assisted Surgery (CAS) Center
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* The Mary Kirkland Center for Lupus Care
* The Barbara Volcker Center for Women and Rheumatic Diseases
* Center for Hip Pain and Preservation
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* Gosden Robinson Inflammatory Arthritis Center
* The Sports Medicine Institute for Young Athletes - provides presentations and workshops to local schools, sports leagues, coaches, and medical conferences.
* Integrative Care Center
* Institute for Limb Lengthening and Complex Reconstruction
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* Mary Kirkland Center for Lupus Care
* Mary Kirkland Center for Lupus Research
* Musculoskeletal Magnetic Resonance Imaging Center
* The Center for Musculoskeletal Ultrasound and Nuclear Medicine
* Osteoporosis Prevention Center
* The Kathryn O. and Alan C. Greenberg Center for Skeletal Dysplasias
* Spine Care Institute
* Barbara Volcker Center for Women and Rheumatic Disease
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* Women's Sports Medicine Center


== History ==
== History ==
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== Rankings ==
== Rankings ==


The 2007 edition of [[U.S. News and World Report]] ranked HSS as the top hospital in the country for [[orthopedics]] as well as the nation's fourth-best for [[rheumatology]]. According to [[New York Magazine]]’s “Best Hospitals” issue, HSS is the best hospital in New York City's tri-state area for knee surgery, spine surgery and hip replacement.
The 2010 edition of [[U.S. News and World Report]] ranked HSS as the #1 hospital in the country for [[orthopedics]] for it's second year in a row, as well as the nation's third-best for [[rheumatology]]; HSS has been top-ranked by [[U.S. News and World Report]] for the 20th consecutive year. According to [[New York Magazine]]’s “Best Hospitals” issue, HSS is the best hospital in New York City's tri-state area for knee surgery, spine surgery and hip replacement.


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.hss.edu Official site]
* [http://www.hss.edu Official site]
* U.S. News & World Report – 2007 Rankings – Orthopedics: http://www.usnews.com/usnews/health/best-hospitals/rankings/specihqorth.htm
* U.S. News & World Report – 2010 Rankings – Orthopedics: http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/rankings/orthopedics
* U.S. News & World Report – 2007 Rankings - Rheumatology: http://www.usnews.com/usnews/health/best-hospitals/rankings/specreprheu.htm
* U.S. News & World Report – 2010 Rankings - http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/rankings/rheumatology
* New York Magazine – 2006 Best Hospitals - http://nymag.com/health/besthospitals/24095/index3.html
* New York Magazine – 2006 Best Hospitals - http://nymag.com/health/besthospitals/24095/index3.html
* More information and rate Hospital for Special Surgery on [http://m-doctorsearch.com/med6/r296/?cityID=12 "My Doctor"]
* More information and rate Hospital for Special Surgery on [http://m-doctorsearch.com/med6/r296/?cityID=12 "My Doctor"]

Revision as of 14:42, 13 August 2010

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Geography
LocationNew York City, New York, United States
Organization
Affiliated universityWeill Cornell Medical College
Services
StandardsAccredited by the Joint Commission, Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Nursing Service
Beds172
History
Opened1863
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Websitehttp://www.hss.edu
ListsHospitals in New York State

The Hospital for Special Surgery is a hospital in New York City that specializes in orthopedic surgery and the treatment of rheumatologic conditions.

Founded in 1863 by Dr. James Knight, HSS is the oldest orthopedic hospital in the United States and is considered one of top hospitals in the nation for joint replacement. Thomas Sculco, M.D. serves as the Medical Director and Surgeon-in-Chief and Louis Shapiro serves as its President and Chief Executive Officer.

Additional areas of expertise at HSS include spine surgery and sports medicine. HSS physicians with a subspecialty training in the field of spine surgery focus on patients who suffer from congenital or acute spinal disorders as well as from chronic back pain. The sports medicine services at HSS treat athletic injuries of the musculoskeletal system with a special focus on shoulder, elbow, and knee injuries.

In addition, orthopedic surgeons at HSS perform limb lengthening, a procedure that uses the body’s capacity to create new bone as well as the soft tissues, ligaments, blood vessels, and nerves that surround and support it.

HSS also offers professional medical education programs, including continuing medical education lecture series, conferences and symposia.

The hospital has 277 active medical staff.[citation needed]

Research

Current clinical trials focus on issues related to lupus and arthritis. In addition to clinical trials, HSS has several research programs that center on the prevention of musculoskeletal diseases. Basic and applied research conducted at the hospital addresses specific problems such as arthritis, injury, osteoporosis, scoliosis, autoimmune diseases such as lupus, and related musculoskeletal diseases as they affect children and adults.

Affiliations

The Hospital for Special Surgery is affiliated with the NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System through the hospital's affiliation with Cornell University's Weill Cornell Medical College. The hospital is also affiliated with Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Rockefeller University.

It has one of the most sought after residency programs in orthopedics with over 500 applicants competing for eight spots in 2009. Today, over 400 of its 500+ graduates hold positions in major orthopedic departments, many serving as department heads.

Location and Facilities

Located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, HSS is built over the Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) drive and partially located in the Belaire building at 535 East 70th Street. Currently HSS has 162 beds and 20 operating rooms. HSS recently completed the construction of a new, ninth floor that adds 85,000 square feet (7,900 m2) of new space and 100,000 square feet (10,000 m2) of re-engineered and re-designed space.

HSS has several specialized centers that focus on specific patients and joint problems, including:

  • Institute for Cartilage Repair
  • Children and Adolescent Hand and Arm (CHArm) Center
  • Foster Center for Clinical Outcome Research
  • Computer Assisted Surgery (CAS) Center
  • Center for Hip Pain and Preservation
  • Gosden Robinson Inflammatory Arthritis Center
  • Integrative Care Center
  • Institute for Limb Lengthening and Complex Reconstruction
  • Mary Kirkland Center for Lupus Care
  • Mary Kirkland Center for Lupus Research
  • Musculoskeletal Magnetic Resonance Imaging Center
  • The Center for Musculoskeletal Ultrasound and Nuclear Medicine
  • Osteoporosis Prevention Center
  • The Kathryn O. and Alan C. Greenberg Center for Skeletal Dysplasias
  • Spine Care Institute
  • Barbara Volcker Center for Women and Rheumatic Disease
  • Women's Sports Medicine Center

History

HSS was founded in 1863 as the Hospital for the Ruptured and Crippled in the home of Dr. James Knight on Second Avenue. A building was later constructed on Lexington Avenue between 42nd and 43rd Streets, but became the target for efforts to expand Grand Central Terminal. In 1912, the hospital moved to a six-story building between First Avenue and Second Avenue that is now the home to the Ford Foundation. The hospital moved to its present location in 1955.[1]

Rankings

The 2010 edition of U.S. News and World Report ranked HSS as the #1 hospital in the country for orthopedics for it's second year in a row, as well as the nation's third-best for rheumatology; HSS has been top-ranked by U.S. News and World Report for the 20th consecutive year. According to New York Magazine’s “Best Hospitals” issue, HSS is the best hospital in New York City's tri-state area for knee surgery, spine surgery and hip replacement.

References

  1. ^ Levine, D. B. "The Hospital for the Ruptured and Crippled Moves East on 42nd Street 1912 to 1925", HSS Journal, September 2007. Accessed October 10, 2008. "The new Hospital for the Ruptured and Crippled was built on 42nd Street between First and Second avenue. It is currently the location of the Ford Foundation"

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