David M. Hirsh
Nonoperative and operative treatment for problems of arthritis of the hip and knee
Pain control after total knee replacement surgery; improved management and surgery of infected joint replacement; biomaterials used in joint replacements of the hip and knee
<p>Dr. Hirsh attended Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1963. He completed his surgical internship at Montefiore Medical Center and his orthopedic residency at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Jacobi Medical Center.</p><p>He continued as faculty in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery following his traveling fellowship to study total hip replacement in the United Kingdom.</p><p>Dr. Hirsh is a well-known expert in the field of joint reconstruction of the hip and knee. He has performed research in areas such as the treatment of total joint replacement infections, and cartilage degradation and regeneration in arthritis. He has published, and presented in the field of joint replacement. An experienced surgeon, Dr. Hirsh is also actively involved in the education of medical students and in the training of orthopedic residents in techniques of Joint Replacement Surgery.</p><p>Dr. Hirsh is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) and is affiliated with the following organizations: American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS), Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, Eastern Orthopedic Association, New York Academy of Medicine, New York State Society of Orthopedic Surgeons.</p><p>He has also received the “Best Doctors” award from New York magazine, is listed among the “Top Doctors” by Castle Connolly, and received the Alumni Faculty Award from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He is listed among “The Best Doctors in America” and as a preferred provider by the Center for the Study of Services.</p>
Purnima Garg
<p><strong>Education</strong></p>
<p>Medical School: Lady Hardinge Medical College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India<br />Residency: Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center (Family Medicine)</p>
Jessica R. Cristallo
Yossef C. Blum
<p>Nonoperative management of hip and knee arthritis, adult reconstruction, hip and knee replacement, minimally invasive joint replacements, revision hip and knee replacements, unicompartmental knee replacement, blood-conserving surgical options, hip resurfacing, dysplasia, periprosthetic fractures, custom knee replacement</p>
<p>Adult hip and knee reconstruction, nonsurgical treatment of knee and hip arthritis and other conditions affecting these joints</p>
<p>Yossef Blum, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a focus in primary and revision hip and knee replacement, as well the nonsurgical management of hip and knee arthritis. He specializes in less-invasive techniques, blood conserving options, advanced pain management, custom joint replacement, and partial knee replacement. Dr. Blum currently serves as Assistant Clinical Director of the Joint Replacement Center.</p><p>Dr. Blum received his B.A. at Yeshiva University, where he was class valedictorian. Dr. Blum received his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He completed his residency training in orthopedic surgery at Montefiore and a fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery with a focus on knee and hip replacement.</p><p>In addition to presenting his findings at national meetings, Dr. Blum has authored several papers and chapters on his specialty. He is a fellow member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), a fellow member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS), and a member of the Eastern Orthopedic Association (EOA). He speaks Spanish and Hebrew fluently.</p>