Frank P. Cammisa, Jr., M.D.

Education

M.D., Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, 1982

Residency

General Surgery, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, New York
Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York

Fellowship

Spinal Surgery, University of Miami, Miami, Florida

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Hospital Affiliations/Admitting Privileges

The Hospital for Special Surgery

Dr. Frank Cammisa, Jr. is currently the Chief of Spine Service at The Hospital for Special Surgery. He also holds an appointment at the New York Hospital as an Assistant Attending Surgeon. He is considered to have special expertise in minimally invasive spinal surgery, laparoscopic spinal surgery, computer-assisted spinal surgery, microsurgery and athletic spinal injuries.

Dr. Cammisa holds affiliations with the following societies: the American Spine Society, International College of Surgeons, American College of Surgeons, Cervical Spine Research Society and the International Society for the Study of Lumbar Spine. He has been awarded with the North American Traveling Fellowship by the American Orthopedic Association as well as a Spinal Research Award and a Fellow Scholar Award by the Eastern Orthopedic Association.

Also an Assistant Scientist in the Research Division, Dr. Cammisa devotes much of his time to research. He is currently working on two pilot studies to explore gene expression in the human intervetebral disc. Additionally, he has also authored several publications, including articles that are regularly posted on The Hospital for Special Surgery website.