James Kinderknecht, MD

Dr. Kinderknecht has spent the past 25 years caring for athletes of all ages and levels. His experience includes being a team physician for the New York Giants, New York Mets and St. Johns University. As such, he believes there is great value in youth sports and athletic activities. In addition, Dr. Kinderknecht enjoys promoting the positive benefits of physical fitness to high-endurance athletes as well as individuals who want to begin an exercise program. He is the program director of the Primary Sports Medicine Fellowship at HSS. 

Robert G. Marx, MD

Dr. Marx is an Attending Orthopedic Surgeon at HSS and Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College. He specializes in surgery of the knee and shoulder. In an effort to improve patient outcomes, Dr. Marx has also conducted extensive clinical orthopedic research. He has published three books, over a dozen book chapters, and over 170 peer-reviewed scientific publications. Dr. Marx has received numerous awards for his research and patient care, including being named one of the "Best Doctors in New York" by New York Magazine for multiple years. 

Andrew D. Pearle, MD

Dr. Andrew D. Pearle is Chief of Sports Medicine at HSS. He is a board certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine. Dr. Pearle's clinical interests include arthroscopic and robotic surgery of the shoulder, knee, and ankle. He is Director of the Computer Assisted Surgery Center at HSS and Editor-in-Chief of the Orthopedic Journal Techniques in Knee Surgery.

John P. DiFiori, MD, FACSM

Dr. John DiFiori is Chief of the Primary Sports Medicine Service and Attending Physician at Hospital for Special Surgery. Prior to HSS, Dr. DiFiori was Chief of the UCLA Division of Sports Medicine and Non-Operative Orthopaedics. He was Head Team Physician for the UCLA Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, overseeing the care of more than 650 athletes in 24 NCAA sports. He spent more than 15 years on the sidelines with the Bruins football and basketball teams.

Allison Roditi

Allison has been at HSS since 2015 and is currently the Chief Administrator for the Sports Medicine Institute at HSS. Prior to this, she was the Senior Director for Sports Medicine at HSS, the Service Line Administrator for South Nassau Hospital's Surgery & OB/GYN Service Lines, overseeing the strategy, finances and operations for two of the largest service lines at South Nassau, as well as the hospital's ambulatory surgical practice in Valley Stream. Prior to her position at South Nassau, she held Director level positions in the specialties of Neurosciences, Surgery and Perioperative Services, all at the North Shore LIJ Health System. She was also an adjunct professor of statistics and community health at New York University. Allison is currently the President of Healthcare Leaders of NY (HLNY), the local chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and has served as President Elect, Vice President and Board Member at Large, Long Island Region. She has been a member of HLNY and ACHE since 2006. She holds the FACHE credential and is board certified in healthcare management. She has expertise in strategic planning, operations, program growth and development, capital acquisition, personnel recruitment, finance and budgeting. Allison is an avid volunteer; she was a Little League coach for 4 years for PYA, and is also the Board President of the iLiveFit Foundation, and exercise and fitness charity bringing nutrition, exercise and education to underserved communities in Long Island. She is the Board Secretary for Twin Pines Community Thrift Shop in Port Washington and a Trustee of Port Jewish Center.

Joseph Janosky, DrPHc, MSc, PT, ATC

Joe is the Director of HSS Injury Prevention Programs and brings more than 25 years of experience as a physical therapist and athletic trainer to injury prevention program development. 

He has considerable clinical experience treating youth, high school, collegiate and professional athletes, with particular concentration in baseball and rugby. His professional interests include ACL Rehabilitation, the Overhead Athlete, Motor Learning Strategies for Sport Skill Acquisition, and Return to Play. He has taught at both the University of Scranton and Marywood University and is currently pursuing a PhD in Public Health. Joe has delivered a variety of education and research presentations at sports medicine and public health conferences nationally and internationally. He has recently presented at the 2019 Eastern Athletic Trainers Association Annual Meeting and the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association in 2017. He received the Best Scientific Presentation Award at the 2017 Young Athlete Forum Foundation Conference in Montreaux, Switzerland in 2017 and was awarded the Kevin G. Shea Award for Best Scientific Poster at the 2019 Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine (PRiSM) Society Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia.

Jimmy Russomano MS, CSCS, USAW

Jimmy is the Program Manager for Sports Safety at HSS. His background in strength and conditioning has provided him with a range of experience from young athletes playing sport for the first time to coaching elite athletes in the Big Ten and Big East conferences. His professional interests include teaching fundamental movement skills to athletes, offering coaches an opportunity to continue their education, and giving all stakeholders in youth sport tools to reduce risk of injury and improve sport performance. 

Connor Duscha, ACSM-CIFT

Connor Duscha is the Assistant Manager of the Youth Sports Safety Program for the HSS Sports Medicine Institute. Connor graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2016 with a degree in Exercise Science before earning his teaching certificate. After graduation, he became a Certified Inclusive Fitness Trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). He has served as a coach at the youth level and a trainer for middle and high school athletes and Paralympians. As part of the Youth Sports Safety Program, Connor provides coaches, teachers, parents, and student-athletes with the education and training they need to enjoy sports and recreational activities with minimal risk of injury.

Michal Ozga

Michal is the Program Assistant for HSS Sports Safety. In his current role he assists the team with data collection, entry, and analysis. He also assists by overseeing the smooth running and scheduling of events. Michal is currently in his senior year at Stevens Institute of Technology from which he will graduate in the spring of 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering. Michal hopes to pursue both higher education and a career in research.