Alexis Chiang Colvin, M.D.
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Alexis Chiang Colvin M.D., Undergraduate: Medical School: Residency: Additional Training: Hip Arthroscopy |
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Dr. Alexis Chiang Colvin is an Assistant Professor of Sports Medicine at the Mount Sinai Hospital in the Leni and Peter W. May Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. She specializes in the treatment of athletic injuries, including arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery of the shoulder, hip, and knee.
While an undergraduate at Princeton University, Dr. Colvin was elected to Sigma Xi, the scientific research society, and chosen for an early admission program to the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. After receiving her medical degree, Dr. Colvin completed her orthopaedic surgery residency at the New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases. During her residency, Dr. Colvin trained in advanced trauma surgery at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, one of the nation’s preeminent trauma centers.
After residency, Dr. Colvin pursued additional training in sports medicine at the prestigious University of Pittsburgh Medical Center with Dr. Freddie Fu, a pioneer in the field of anatomic ACL reconstruction. While in Pittsburgh, Dr. Colvin cared for professional athletes, including the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and collegiate athletes at the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University, among others. Dr. Colvin also completed additional training in the field of hip arthroscopy with Dr. Thomas Byrd, Nashville, TN and Dr. Marc Philippon, Vail, CO.
Dr. Colvin has authored numerous scientific publications and has presented both at national and international meetings on sports medicine and orthopaedic surgery. She has also been quoted by the media for her expertise in the field of sports medicine. She was selected as a 2009 Arthroscopy Association of North American Traveling Fellow, during which time she learned cutting edge techniques from experts in the field of arthroscopy. As an assistant professor, she is involved in the teaching of both medical students and residents and actively pursues research in the field of sports medicine.
Dr. Colvin is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon and a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, and Arthroscopy Association of North America.
Dr. Colvin serves as a United States Tennis Association physician during the U.S. Open, providing care for elite tennis players.
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