Lisa R. Callahan, MD
Lisa R. Callahan, MD, joined HSS Sports Medicine 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 Medical College of Cornell University. 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 1999 and 1994 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” and was host of the cable television Food Network’s lifestyle show “Recipe for Health” from 1996-98. She is author of the book “The Fitness Factor” (April 2002, Lyons Press), 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 Professor of Medicine (Family), Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Medical Director, Women's Sports Medicine Program, Hospital for Special Surgery
Associate Attending Physician, Hospital for Special Surgery
Specialty
Primary Care Sports Medicine
Certification
Diplomat, American Board of Family Practice
Certificate of Added Qualification, Sports Medicine
State Licensure
New York
Education
MD, East Carolina University , Greenville, North Carolina, US
Residency
Stanford University School of Medicine, US
Fellowship
Stanford University School of Medicine, US
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 Medical College of Cornell University Center for Women's Healthcare
Selected Publications
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PubMed listing.
Clinical Trials
