Dr. Cammisa’s patients rate him
4.98 out of 5 stars in skill and
4.85 stars in friendliness/courtesy.
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Tufts University
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center (Residency)
The Hospital for Special Surgery (Orthopedic Surgery Residency)
The University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Medical Center and The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis in the departments of Orthopedic Surgery and Neurological Surgery (Fellowship in Spinal Surgery)
Harvard Book Prize, Harvard Club of Southern Connecticut, 1974
Phi Beta Kappa, Delta of Massachusetts, 1977
Summa Cum Laude, Departments of Biology and Psychology, Tufts University, 1978
Tufts Psychology Society Research Award, Tufts University, 1978
Psi Chi National Honor Society for Psychology, Tufts University, 1978
Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Medical Society, College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, 1981
Resident Award Paper, The New York Academy of Medicine, Section of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1986
Lewis Clark Wagner Award, Resident’s Paper of the Year: “Respiratory Morbidity in One-Stage Bilateral Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasties: A Prospective Study” – Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, 1986
Resident Award Paper, The New York Academy of Medicine, Section of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1987
Fellow Scholar Award, Eastern Orthopaedic Association, 1988
Spinal Research Award, Eastern Orthopaedic Association (with M.D. Brown, D.C. Holmes, E.C. Eckstein, L.L. Latta), 1989
North American Traveling Fellowship, American Orthopaedic Association, 1989
Outstanding Graduate Award, John F. Kennedy High School, Waterbury, Connecticut, 1992
Official Citation of the General Assembly, State of Connecticut, 1992
Honorary Chairman, The New York Taxi Foundation Benefit Dinner, Award Presentations for Paraplegic Taxi Drivers, 2000
Best Doctors in New York, New York Magazine, 2000-present
Honorary Member, Argentine Association of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, 2001
Top Doctors: New York Metro Area, Castle Connolly Guide, 2001-present
America’s Top Doctors, Castle Connolly Guide, 2002-present
Guide to America’s Top Surgeons, Consumer Research Council of America, 2002-present
Nancy Kane Bischoff Award for Teaching, Awarded for being a trusted guide and mentor, demonstrating consistent concern for the interest and welfare of the residents, HSS Orthopaedic Surgery Resident Class of 2006
Elected Member of the American Orthopaedic Association, 2006
Sofamor Danek Paper Award, International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine: “Surgical versus non-operative treatment for lumbar disc herniation: RCT and observational cohort outcomes from SPORT (Spine patient outcomes research trial” – (J Weinstein, J Lurie, T Tosteson, B Hanscom, A Tosteson, J Skinner, W Abdu, T Albert, S Boden, F Cammisa, J Fischgrund, H Herkowitz, A Hilibrand, R Deyo, Philadelphia, PA, Atlanta, GA, New York, NY, Royal Oak, MI, Seattle, WA, USA), 2006
BMA Medical Book Awards Competition, Commended in the Surgery category: “Dynamic Reconstruction of the Spine” – Thieme Medical Publishers, Editors: DH Kim, FP Cammisa, RG Fessler, 2007
Whitecloud Award Finalist-Best Basic Science Paper, International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques, 2011
Founders’ Award, Eastern Orthopaedic Association, 2012
Spine Across the Sea, Best Poster Award, 2012
Cervical Spine Research Society – Asia Pacific Section, Best Podium Award, 2013
International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, Young Investigator’s Award, 2013
Cervical Spine Research Society – European Section, Best Poster Award, 2013
Outstanding Paper Award for Surgical Science, North American Spine Society, 2013
European Society of Anesthesiology, Best Abstract Award, 2013
Eastern Orthopaedic Association / Eastern Orthopaedic Educational Foundation, Resident/Fellow Paper Award, 2015
Spine Across the Sea, Best Papers Session, 2015
North American Spine Society Best Papers: Measurement of Surgical Outcomes, 2015
North American Spine Society, Value Award Nomination, 2015
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Best Poster: Spine, 2016
International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery, Best Paper Awards Finalist, 2016
The Leading Physicians of the World, Publication, International Association of Orthopedic Surgeons (IAO), 2016
America’s Best Physicians, National Consumer Advisory Board, 2017
Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award, Marquis Who’s Who, 2017
Lumbar Spine Research Society, Best Paper Award, 2018
Scoliosis Research Society, Hibbs Clinical Research Award Nominees, 2018
Il Leone di San Marco Award in Medicine, Italian Heritage and Culture Committee, 2019
Leon Wiltse Award for Best Overall Paper, Charles D. Ray Award for Best Clinical Paper, International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery, 2020
Journal of the American Medical Association
The New England Journal of Medicine
Spine
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
The Spine Journal
European Spine Journal
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
Global Spine Journal
Asian Spine Journal
Journal of Orthopaedic Research
A complete list of Dr. Cammisa’s published research can be viewed here.
American Medical Association (1980-present)
Member, Medical Society of the State of New York, 1980-2019
Member, Alumni Association, College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, 1982-present
Member, Alumni Association of Hospital for Special Surgery, 1987-present
Member, Miami Spine Fellowship Alumni Association, 1988-present
Honorary Member, Scientific Research Team, The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, 1998-present
Member, New York County Medical Society, 1989-present
Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1990-present
Member, Groupe International Cotrel-Dubousset (G.I.C.D.), 1992-2000
Member, Eastern Orthopaedic Association, 1993-2018
Member, New York State Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1993-present
Member, North American Spine Society, 1994-present
Member, International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, 1994-2006
Member, Cervical Spine Research Society, 1994-present
Member, American Spinal Injury Association, 1994-2005
Member, Scoliosis Research Society, 1995-present
Member, Irish American Orthopaedic Society, 1995-present
Member, Scoliosis Association of Long Island, 1995-present
Member, National Scoliosis Association, 1995-present
Member, John Jones Surgical Society, College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, 1997-present
Member, New York Weill Cornell Medical Center, Alumni Council, 1998-present
Member, Spine Arthroplasty Society, International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery, 2001-present
Honorary Member, Argentine Association of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, 2001
Member, American Orthopaedic Association, 2006-present
Member, Society of Lateral Access Surgery, 2008-present
Founding Member, Lumbar Spine Research Society, 2008-present
Member, Society of Nucleus Arthroplasty, 2008-present
Member, NFL Physicians Society, 2014-present
Member, Biologic Association, 2020-present
Dr. Cammisa accepts the following insurances: UNH/Oxford, Aetna and WC & NF (NY and NJ only).
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Dr. Cammisa Throws First Pitch At New York Mets Game
Dr. Cammisa had the distinct honor of throwing the first pitch at a New York Mets game, a moment made even more special as he shared it with his esteemed colleague, Dr. Sama. Both renowned for their contributions to spinal health and surgery, the doctors were celebrated not just for their medical achievements but also for their community involvement. Their presence on the field highlighted the Mets’ recognition of local heroes making a significant impact in their fields, blending the excitement of baseball with the appreciation of medical excellence.
Frank P. Cammisa Jr., MD, F.A.C.S.
In addition to Dr. Cammisa’s active clinical practice, he conducts research to advance the treatment of complex spine conditions. He has received numerous prestigious research grants from various funding agencies, including the National Institutes of Health. He has been recognized by New York Magazine as one of “12 doctors who are reinventing medicine,” based on his research of artificial disc replacement to relieve debilitating back and neck pain. He is on the medical staff of the New York Giants and is a spinal surgery consultant to the National Hockey League Players Association.
Dr. Cammisa has published over 250 original scientific papers in prestigious medical journals and has made more than 500 scientific presentations at national and international meetings. He has co-authored more than 30 chapters in medical textbooks and edited a textbook titled “Dynamic Reconstruction of the Spine.” His numerous awards include the Lewis Clark Wagner Award, the AOA North American Traveling Fellowship, the Nancy Kane Bischoff Award for Teaching, EOA Spine Research Award and Founder’s Award, the NASS Outstanding Paper Award, the LSRS Best Paper Award, the ISSLS Best Paper Award, Best Paper and the Best Clinical Paper Awards at IMAST and the Outstanding Publication Award from the Austrian Society for Spine Surgery.
Dr. Cammisa graduated from Tufts University, summa cum laude with election to Phi Beta Kappa. He graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University and was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Medical Society. He completed his general surgery residency at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center and his orthopedic surgery residency at Hospital for Special Surgery. His fellowship in spinal surgery was completed in the Departments of Orthopedic Surgery and Neurological Surgery at the University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Medical Center and The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis.
Dr. Cammisa Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From HSS
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