Charles B. Goodwin, MD

Dr. Charles Goodwin specializes in the diagnosis of diseases of the cervical and lumbar spine, recommending conservative treatment when possible. If conservative treatment fails, he performs, when indicated, adult reconstructive cervical and lumbar spine surgery, stressing minimally invasive techniques such as microsurgery and endoscopic fusions. He is considered one of the world's leaders in the research and development of endoscopic fusion techniques.

Dr. Goodwin has served as Chairman of the Professional Liability and Defense Board of New York State. He has also been an orthopedic consultant for the New York Mets, the New York Knicks, the United States Tennis Association, and the United States Golf Association U.S. Open.

Appointments

Assistant Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery
Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College

Specialty

Orthopedic Surgery

Subspecialty

Spine

Special Expertise

Endoscopic Fusion

Affiliations

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
North American Spine Society
New York County Medical Society
New York State Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Procedures

Microsurgery of the Cervical and Lumbar Spine
Spinal Reconstruction
Arthroscopic Surgery of the Knee and Shoulder
Knee Reconstruction

Specialized Centers

• Spine Care Institute
  

Education

MD, University of Cincinnati Medical School

Internship

St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital

Residency

Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center

Fellowship

Toronto East General & Orthopaedic Hospital, University of Toronto

State Licensure

New York  

Selected Publications

For more publications, please see the PubMed listing.