(201) 392 3100
Other Locations
800 2nd Ave, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Bio
Dr. Roman Isaac is an orthopedic surgeon with expertise in hand and upper extremity surgery. He has advanced training in both arthroscopic and open treatments of the upper extremity. While born in Russia, Dr. Isaac moved to the United States and was raised in Queens, NY.
After graduating from Hunter College with honors and a degree in Biophysics, he attended New York Medical College. He then completed an internship in General Surgery at the Level 1 Trauma Center of St. Vincent’s Hospital in New York City. Subsequently, Dr. Isaac finished his Orthopedic Surgery Residency at the world-renowned Rothman Institute of Thomas Jefferson University in Pennsylvania. His training includes surgical and non-surgical treatment of orthopedic conditions in a variety of patients including professional athletes. After completing his residency, Dr. Isaac spent an additional year of Fellowship training in surgery of the hand and upper extremity at Beth Israel Hand Surgery Center here in New York City.
He has published in professional journals and co-authored a textbook chapter. Dr. Isaac specializes in all conditions of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. He has special interests in fracture surgeries, nerve and tendon injuries. He is also fluent in the Russian language.
Education
Mount Sinai-Beth Israel Medical Center - Fellowship
New York, NY
2013 - 2014
Hand Surgery Fellowship
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - Residency
Philadelphia, PA
2010 - 2013
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
St. Vincent's Hospital - Residency
New York, NY
2009 - 2010
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
St. Vincent's Hospital - Internship
New York, NY
2008 - 2009
General Surgery Internship
New York Medical College - Medical Education
Valhalla, NY
2003 - 2008
MD
Hunter College - Pre-Professional Education
New York, NY
1999 - 2003
BA
Pre-Med Program
Major: Biophysics
Minor: Music
Affiliations
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)
American Society for Surgery of Hand (ASSH
AO Trauma Foundation
American Boards' of Orthopedic Surgeon (ABOS)
Publications
Clavicle Fractures
Contemporary Surgical Management of Fractures & Complications
Other contributors include Osterman M, Rivlin M, Chen NN.
Does Opioid Pain Medication Use Affect the Outcome of Patients with Lumbar Disk Herniation
Other contributors include Radcliff K, Freedman M, Hilibrand A, Rihn J, Lurie J, Zhao W, Albert T, Weinstein J.
The Role of Nerve Allografts and Conduits for Nerve Injuries
Hand Clinics Journal
2010
Other contributors include Rivlin M, Beredjiklian P.
The Eggshell technique for Prevention of Cement Leakage during Kyphoplasty
Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques
2007
Other contributors include Greene D, Neuwirth M, Bitan F.
