Media Appearances & Awards

Dr. Padaki has made numerous national media appearances to provide expert opinion given his experience treating elite athletes.

Overuse Injuries

Dr. Padaki offered his insights into the increasing incidence of overuse injuries on Fox5 Evening News.
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Elite Athletes

Dr. Padaki discussed achilles ruptures, surgical repair techniques, and recovery timelines in National Football League (NFL) elite athletes regarding the New York Jets' quarterback Aaron Rodgers on ABC's Eyewitness Morning Show.

Tendon Ruptures

Dr. Padaki reviews the epidemiology, surgery, and recovery regarding New York Mets' star pitcher Edwin Diaz on CBS Nightly News.
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  • Academic Appointments:
    Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Donald & Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
    Attending Orthopedic Surgeon - Sports Medicine Specialist, Northwell Health
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  • Professional Organizations:
    American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
    American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
    American Shoulder and Elbow and Surgeons (ASES)
    Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
    American Medical Association (AMA) - Emeritus Columbia Chapter President
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  • Team Physician & Athletic Coverage
    ‍    San Francisco Giants Assistant Team Physician – Major League Baseball (MLB)  2021-2022
    University of California Assistant Team Physician - 2021-2022
    University of San Francisco Assistant Team Physician  2021-2022
    Golden Gate Marathon, Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon 2021
    Squash Tournament of Champions - Grand Central 2020, 2021
    Columbia University Assistant Team Physician  - Men & Women’s Basketball 2018-2021
    Fordham University Assistant Team Physician - Men & Women’s Basketball 2018-2021
    New York City Marathon 2018, 2019
    Manhattan College - Men & Women’s Basketball 2019-2021
  • Awards & Honors
    New York TopDoctor in Sports Medicine 2022-
    Executive Chief Resident, Columbia University - 2020-2021
    New York Orthopaedic Hospital Outstanding Research Award  2021
    New York Orthopaedic Distinguished Graduate Award - 2016
    American Medical Association, President Emeritus Columbia University - 2016
    Columbia Medicine Editorial Board - 2011-
    Merck Engineering &  Technology Most Outstanding Engineering Graduate - 2011