Amiethab Aiyer, M.D., is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in treating patients with foot and ankle conditions, such as fractures, deformities, and ligament and tendon tears. He is skilled in minimally invasive bunion correction, Achilles tendon rupture repair, as well as ankle reconstruction and replacement.
Dr. Aiyer is the division chief of foot and ankle surgery in the Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
He completed his medical training at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia. During his fourth year of medical school, Dr. Aiyer completed a research fellowship at the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, also in Philadelphia. He then completed an orthopaedic surgery residency at the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
During the residency, Dr. Aiyer received multiple awards, including the Alan Levine Orthopaedic Graduate Medical Education Scholarship from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). He has also been selected to present at the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Resident Research Symposium and as an American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) Emerging Leader. In his final year of residency, he received the Gold Humanism Resident Teacher Award.
Dr. Aiyer went on to complete a research and clinical fellowship at the Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. As a researcher, he is currently investigating diagnosis, surgical treatments and patient outcomes for bunions, Achilles tendon ruptures, ankle arthritis, ankle trauma and other conditions affecting the foot and ankle. His research encompasses clinical, basic science and biomechanical studies. He has presented his research at numerous conferences held by the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society, AAOS and other professional organizations of which he is a member. He is a fellow of the AAOS and AOA, and a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
Along with special interests in clinical practice and multiple facets of orthopaedic foot and ankle research, he is passionate about teaching residents and medical students; he has been mentoring medical students for several years. Dr. Aiyer has been recognized for his commitment to education with multiple teaching and faculty educator awards, and he is working with other orthopaedic surgeons to develop a nationwide push for medical student mentorship. Using social media platforms, he co-founded the @orthomentor Instagram account to provide students with easy access to mentorship and advising.

William N. Levine, MD is a nationally and globally renowned specialist in arthroscopic and open shoulder, elbow, and knee surgery, and sports medicine. He is Chair of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons, where he holds the Frank E. Stinchfield Professorship in Orthopedic Surgery and serves as Chief of the Orthopedics Service at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Levine previously served the Department as Vice Chairman for Education, Residency and Fellowship Director, Chief of the Shoulder Service, and Co-Director of the Center for Shoulder, Elbow and Sports Medicine. In 2024, Dr. Levine was awarded the inaugural American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) Foundation's Founders Legacy Award in Leadership honoring Dr. Louis U. Bigliani. The peer-nominated awards recognize outstanding members who demonstrate the core characteristics of the organizations original founders: Leadership, Service, Diversity and Mentorship. After serving as Head Team Physician for Columbia University athletics for 25 years, Dr. Levine retired from the role in late-2023. Under his guidance, the department's surgeons also function as Team Physicians for the New York Yankees, the Rockland Boulders, Fordham University, Manhattan College, City College of New York, as well as over 25 high schools. Dr. Levine is a consultant for the National Hockey League Players' Association and chairs the Shoulder and Elbow subcommittee for the National Football League. As a former teaching tennis professional and the starting goalie for Stanford University's club hockey team, Dr. Levine is passionate about sports medicine and dedicated to patient care. He has been named a “Top Doctor in Sports Medicine” by Castle Connolly and New York Magazine, and one of the top 25 shoulder surgeons in the United States by Orthopedics This Week. Dr. Levine is a past member of the Executive Committee of the American Orthopedic Association, the world’s first orthopedic association and the organization primarily responsible for the development of orthopedics as a discipline separate from general surgery. He also served on the Board of Directors of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, the governing body overseeing licensure and training of orthopedic surgeons. Dr. Levine is the Editor-in-Chief Emeritus for the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. He also received the prestigious American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon's Traveling Fellowship. Dr. Levine is a member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the Herodicus Society, and the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons. He has made substantial contributions to research, having published more than 300 peer-reviewed articles, written over 50 book chapters, edited 11 textbooks, and given over 400 scientific presentations in the United States and abroad. He holds multiple patents and research grants. A native of Fargo, North Dakota, he received a B.A. in Human Biology from Stanford and his Doctor of Medicine degree from Case Western Reserve. He was a resident in orthopedic surgery at Tufts Medical Center and held fellowships at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in Shoulder Surgery and the University of Maryland in Sports Medicine. He joined Columbia's Department of Orthopedic Surgery in 1998, became Residency Director in 2002, and in 2006 was awarded the Charles S. Neer, M.D. Teacher of the Year Award for his enthusiasm, passion, and dedication to resident education. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and two daughters.

Dr. Alexander William Aleem, MD, MSc, is an Associate Professor, Residency Program Director and the Vice Chair of Education in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Dr. Aleem specializes in shoulder and elbow surgery, focusing on improving clinical outcomes and surgical education. Dr. Aleem obtained his BS in Biomedical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University and his medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine. He stayed at Washington University for residency training before his shoulder/elbow fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University/The Rothman Institute. His professional career interests include extensive mentoring, curriculum development, and active involvement in research both in shoulder and elbow and medical education, with specific focus on shoulder arthroplasty. He is actively involved in multiple professional societies.

Marcus P. Coe MD, MS, is the Program Director for the Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program, Vice Chair of Education and Research, and an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon, New Hampshire. A graduate of Dartmouth College and the Yale School of Medicine, Coe completed his residency at DHMC, during which time he received an MS in Health Care Leadership at The Dartmouth Institute. Coe then completed a fellowship in foot and ankle reconstruction at the University of British Columbia. His clinical interests lie in foot and ankle reconstruction, total joint arthroplasty and fracture care. He is currently serving on the Board of Trustees for DHMC. A former high school English teacher, Coe is interested in the education and development of surgical trainees.

Melvyn A. Harrington, Jr., M.D. is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, where he has served on faculty since 2007. He earned his B.S.E. in Biomedical Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University and his M.D. from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, followed by an orthopaedic surgery residency at UC Davis Medical Center and a fellowship in Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard University under the mentorship of Dr. William H. Harris. At Baylor, Dr. Harrington serves as Residency Program Director, Adult Reconstruction Fellowship Director, and Chief of the Section of Arthritis and Joint Replacement — roles he has held for over a decade. He holds board certification from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has been recognized repeatedly as a Texas Super Doctor and a top physician by Houstonia Magazine. Dr. Harrington is a prolific researcher and nationally recognized educator whose work spans total hip and knee arthroplasty, health disparities in musculoskeletal care, and orthopaedic workforce diversity. He has authored or co-authored more than 60 peer-reviewed publications in leading journals including the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, and the Journal of Arthroplasty. He serves as a reviewer for multiple orthopaedic journals, is an oral examiner and question writer for the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, and has delivered invited lectures at major national and international meetings for over two decades. His research on racial and ethnic disparities in joint replacement outcomes has been particularly influential in advancing equity in orthopaedic care. Beyond clinical and research excellence, Dr. Harrington is a committed leader in organized medicine and medical education. He has served in elected and appointed roles within the American Orthopaedic Association, the J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society (including as President from 2015 to 2017), the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and the National Medical Association, where he chaired the Orthopaedic Surgery Section. He is a longstanding steering committee member of the Movement is Life National Caucus on Musculoskeletal Health Disparities and has mentored numerous medical students, residents, and fellows — including many underrepresented minorities — throughout his career. He has also participated in medical mission work in Guatemala through Faith in Practice on multiple occasions.

At Levine Children’s Hospital, Dr. BrianScannell helps lead the Department of Orthopedics, named a “Best Children’s Hospital” by U.S. News & World Report for 2016-2017. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Scannell serves as the principal investigator (or co-principal investigator) for multiple clinical research grants investigating innovative orthopedic techniques as wel as trauma. Helping to train the next generation of pediatric orthopedic surgeons, Dr. Scannell is the associate program director for the Orthopedic Surgery Residency and the medical student director for the Department of Orthopedic Surgery.

Dr. Barlow graduated from the Mayo Clinic Orthopedic Surgery Residency in 2013, and completed fellowship training in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery at Rothman Institute in 2014. He also completed a Sports Medicine Fellowship at the Ohio State University in 2017. His clinical and research emphasis are on shoulder and elbow surgery, including a special emphasis on trauma to the shoulder and elbow. He has written numerous articles on salvage operations for massive rotator cuff tears (particularly superior capsular reconstruction), proximal humerus fractures, and shoulder replacement. His practice includes advanced techniques in open and arthroscopic surgery. In addition to his clinical practice interests, he is active in education and administration. He currently oversees the orthopedic surgery residency program (60 residents) as its program director and serves as the current chair of the Recruitment Committee.

Dr. Kogan is a distinguished pediatric orthopedic surgeon with extensive experience in treating a broad range of orthopedic conditions in children. She earned her medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine Chicago and completed her orthopedic surgical residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Following her residency, Dr. Kogan pursued a fellowship in pediatric orthopedic surgery at the Primary Children's Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, a renowned pediatric center serving five states in the inter-mountain region. Dr. Kogan’s clinical expertise encompasses the management of complex pediatric orthopedic issues including trauma, birth defects, developmental dysplasia, clubfeet, genetic anomalies, neurologic dysfunction, scoliosis, and walking disorders. Her commitment to improving the quality of life for her young patients is evident in her thorough, compassionate approach to treatment. She employs a variety of techniques to address each child's specific needs, ensuring optimal outcomes and a swift return to normal activities. Before joining her current practice, Dr. Kogan spent five years at Children’s Hospital and Research Center Oakland, where she focused on managing children’s broken bones and other specialized orthopedic concerns. Her fluency in Spanish allows her to more effectively communicate with a diverse patient population. Outside of her work, Dr. Kogan is an avid runner, biker, hiker, and triathlete, demonstrating her commitment to physical fitness and an active lifestyle.

Dr. Frank Petrigliano is a orthopaedic sports medicine surgeon in Los Angeles and Vice Chair of Education for the UCLA Department of Orthopadic Surgery. Dr. Petrigliano serves as the head team physician for the LA Chargers Football team and an associate team physician for UCLA Athletics. He specializes in the care of athletic injuries of the shoulder, knee, and elbow. A native of New York, Dr. Petrigliano completed his undergraduate training at Cornell University where he graduated with honors. Dr. Petrigliano then attended the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School for his medical training and his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at UCLA. After residency, Dr. Petrigliano completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery at the prestigious Hospital for Special Surgery and Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City where he assisted in the care of the Brooklyn Nets and Iona College Athletics. Prior to returning to UCLA, Dr. Petrigliano served as chief of the Epstein Family Center for Sports Medicine at Keck Medicine of USC and head team physician for the LA Kings hockey team. Dr. Petrigliano’s surgical practice includes a high volume of arthroscopic shoulder repair, knee ligament reconstruction, cartilage repair and transplantation, and elbow ligament reconstruction. Dr. Petrigliano also performs total shoulder replacements and reverse shoulder replacements. He has been consistently named a Los Angeles Top Doctor, Los Angeles Super Doctor, and Castle Connolly Top Doctor. Dr. Petrigliano and his team are focused on highly individualized, patient-centered care. His team ensures there is a clear explanation of all surgical and non-surgical treatment options, accessibility to the doctor and staff, and timely follow-up on tests and imaging studies. His goal is to return his patients to their sport and active lifestyles with minimal intervention.

William N. Levine, MD is a nationally and globally renowned specialist in arthroscopic and open shoulder, elbow, and knee surgery, and sports medicine. He is Chair of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons, where he holds the Frank E. Stinchfield Professorship in Orthopedic Surgery and serves as Chief of the Orthopedics Service at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Levine previously served the Department as Vice Chairman for Education, Residency and Fellowship Director, Chief of the Shoulder Service, and Co-Director of the Center for Shoulder, Elbow and Sports Medicine. In 2024, Dr. Levine was awarded the inaugural American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) Foundation's Founders Legacy Award in Leadership honoring Dr. Louis U. Bigliani. The peer-nominated awards recognize outstanding members who demonstrate the core characteristics of the organizations original founders: Leadership, Service, Diversity and Mentorship. After serving as Head Team Physician for Columbia University athletics for 25 years, Dr. Levine retired from the role in late-2023. Under his guidance, the department's surgeons also function as Team Physicians for the New York Yankees, the Rockland Boulders, Fordham University, Manhattan College, City College of New York, as well as over 25 high schools. Dr. Levine is a consultant for the National Hockey League Players' Association and chairs the Shoulder and Elbow subcommittee for the National Football League. As a former teaching tennis professional and the starting goalie for Stanford University's club hockey team, Dr. Levine is passionate about sports medicine and dedicated to patient care. He has been named a “Top Doctor in Sports Medicine” by Castle Connolly and New York Magazine, and one of the top 25 shoulder surgeons in the United States by Orthopedics This Week. Dr. Levine is a past member of the Executive Committee of the American Orthopedic Association, the world’s first orthopedic association and the organization primarily responsible for the development of orthopedics as a discipline separate from general surgery. He also served on the Board of Directors of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, the governing body overseeing licensure and training of orthopedic surgeons. Dr. Levine is the Editor-in-Chief Emeritus for the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. He also received the prestigious American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon's Traveling Fellowship. Dr. Levine is a member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the Herodicus Society, and the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons. He has made substantial contributions to research, having published more than 300 peer-reviewed articles, written over 50 book chapters, edited 11 textbooks, and given over 400 scientific presentations in the United States and abroad. He holds multiple patents and research grants. A native of Fargo, North Dakota, he received a B.A. in Human Biology from Stanford and his Doctor of Medicine degree from Case Western Reserve. He was a resident in orthopedic surgery at Tufts Medical Center and held fellowships at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in Shoulder Surgery and the University of Maryland in Sports Medicine. He joined Columbia's Department of Orthopedic Surgery in 1998, became Residency Director in 2002, and in 2006 was awarded the Charles S. Neer, M.D. Teacher of the Year Award for his enthusiasm, passion, and dedication to resident education. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and two daughters.

Caroline Chebli, MD is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in shoulder and elbow surgery and orthopedic oncology. She completed fellowship training in shoulder and elbow surgery at the University of Washington and orthopedic oncology at Moffitt Cancer Center. Dr. Chebli serves as Chief of Orthopaedics at the James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital, Vice Chair of Education, and Orthopaedic Residency Program Director for the University of South Florida Department of Orthopaedics, and is nationally recognized for her leadership in resident education, complex reconstructive surgery, and academic contributions to orthopedic surgery.

Amiethab Aiyer, M.D., is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in treating patients with foot and ankle conditions, such as fractures, deformities, and ligament and tendon tears. He is skilled in minimally invasive bunion correction, Achilles tendon rupture repair, as well as ankle reconstruction and replacement.
Dr. Aiyer is the division chief of foot and ankle surgery in the Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
He completed his medical training at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia. During his fourth year of medical school, Dr. Aiyer completed a research fellowship at the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, also in Philadelphia. He then completed an orthopaedic surgery residency at the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
During the residency, Dr. Aiyer received multiple awards, including the Alan Levine Orthopaedic Graduate Medical Education Scholarship from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). He has also been selected to present at the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Resident Research Symposium and as an American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) Emerging Leader. In his final year of residency, he received the Gold Humanism Resident Teacher Award.
Dr. Aiyer went on to complete a research and clinical fellowship at the Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. As a researcher, he is currently investigating diagnosis, surgical treatments and patient outcomes for bunions, Achilles tendon ruptures, ankle arthritis, ankle trauma and other conditions affecting the foot and ankle. His research encompasses clinical, basic science and biomechanical studies. He has presented his research at numerous conferences held by the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society, AAOS and other professional organizations of which he is a member. He is a fellow of the AAOS and AOA, and a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
Along with special interests in clinical practice and multiple facets of orthopaedic foot and ankle research, he is passionate about teaching residents and medical students; he has been mentoring medical students for several years. Dr. Aiyer has been recognized for his commitment to education with multiple teaching and faculty educator awards, and he is working with other orthopaedic surgeons to develop a nationwide push for medical student mentorship. Using social media platforms, he co-founded the @orthomentor Instagram account to provide students with easy access to mentorship and advising.