Lisa R. Callahan, MD

Lisa R. Callahan, MD, joined Hospital for Special Surgery's Sports Medicine Department in 1994. She is a Co-director of the Women's Sports Medicine Center, specializing in the care of active and athletic women. Dr. Callahan is board certified in primary care/sports medicine. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College. Currently, she serves as the Director of Player Care for the NY Knicks and Liberty basketball teams. She served as a team physician for the WUSA New York Power from 2000-2003. Dr. Callahan has also provided medical treatment as the team physician for a number of university sports teams, including Stanford and San Jose State Universities. She has acted as medical coordinator and event physician for triathlons, biathlons and various sports events including the 1994 and 1999 World Cup Soccer, 1999 Avon Running Global Championships, 1995 World Rowing Championships, the Cleveland ballet, 1993 Olympic Gymnastics Exhibition, 1993 International Sumo Tournament and the NCAA Golf Championships. Dr. Callahan is currently a medical contributor to ABC News/Good Morning America and Lifetime’s “Speaking of Women’s Health.” She was host of the cable television Food Network’s lifestyle show “Recipe for Health” from 1996-98, has authored the book “The Fitness Factor” (April 2002, Lyons Press), is a contributing editor and columnist for Self magazine, and serves as editorial advisor to the Journal of Women’s Health, the Women’s Health Advisor, and Food & Fitness Advisor.

Appointments

Associate Attending Physician, Hospital for Special Surgery
Medical Director, Women's Sports Medicine Program, Hospital for Special Surgery
Associate Professor of Medicine (Family), Weill Cornell Medical College

Specialty

Primary Care Sports Medicine

Special Expertise

Care of active and athletic women
Stress Fractures

Affiliations

Member of the Board of Directors, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
Director of Player Care, NY Knicks and Liberty
Advisory Board Member, American Ballet
Editorial Advisor, Journal of Women's Health
Advisory Board Member, Women's Health Advisor and Food and Fitness Advisor, Weill Cornell Medical College Center for Women's Healthcare