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About Dr. Soo Hoo
Dr. Jennifer Soo Hoo is a physiatrist at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) who is dual board-certified in Sports Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She serves as an Associate Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College and is a U.S. Soccer Network Physician, traveling with both the U.S. Soccer Under-20 Women's National Team and the U.S. Women's CP Soccer Team.
Dr. Soo Hoo specializes in the evaluation and treatment of acute and chronic sports injuries, helping patients reduce pain, restore function, and return safely to the activities they enjoy. Dr. Soo Hoo has particular expertise in the management of tendon and joint disorders. She is highly skilled in evidence-based, minimally invasive treatments, including platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections, extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT), ultrasound-guided injections, and ultrasound tenotomies. Dr. Soo Hoo is certified by the International Society for Medical Shockwave Treatment (ISMST) in medical shockwave therapy.
Passionate about improving healthcare delivery, she focuses on optimizing clinical workflows, enhancing operational processes, and developing innovative solutions that expand patient access to care. She is an integral member of the HSS OrthoNow program, where she serves as a supervising physician and collaborates on initiatives designed to improve timely access to musculoskeletal care and operational efficiency.
Prior to joining HSS, Dr. Soo Hoo served as Medical Director of Adult Sports Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine and as Sports Medicine Fellowship Director at NewYork-Presbyterian. Recognized for her expertise in sports medicine, regenerative treatments, and physician education, she is a frequent lecturer and educator at national courses, where she teaches physicians the latest advances in regenerative medicine and nonoperative musculoskeletal care.
Special Expertise
Acute Sports Injury
Sports Medicine injury care
Tendon injury
Tendinopathy
Osteoarthritis
Ultrasound guided procedures
Regenerative Medicine/Orthobiologics
Platelet Rich Plasma
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
Procedures
Platelet Rich Plasma Injection (PRP)
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
Ultrasound-guided joint injections
Ultrasound-guided tendon and tendon sheath injections
Interventional musculoskeletal ultrasound
Viscosupplementation (hyaluronic acid) injections
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Insurance
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Credentials
Appointments
Attending Physiatrist, Hospital for Special Surgery
Associate Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College
Affiliations
Board of Directors, American Society for Medical Shockwave Treatment
US Soccer Network Physician
Section Co-Editor of Sports Medicine Rehabilitation of Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Certifications
Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer (RMSK) Certified
International Society for Medical Shockwave Treatment Certified
Board Certified Sports Medicine
Board Certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Awards
Castle Connolly New York Magazine Top Doctors, 2022–present
Castle Connolly Rising Star, 2021–2022
Super Doctors- NY Rising Stars, 2019–present
Education Award, American Society of Medical Shockwave Treatment, 2026
Excellence in Medical Education Award, Weill Cornell Medical School, 2023
Honorable Mention for Best Paper, PM&R Journal, 2022
Willibald Nagler Clinical Scholar in Rehabilitation Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, 2019
Sarah Baskin Award for Best Fellow Research, Shirley Ryan Abilitylab, 2018
Outstanding Resident Research Award, University of Washington, 2017
Chief Resident, University of Washington, 2016
Education
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, 2013
Internship: University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2014
Residency: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2017
Fellowship: Sports Medicine, Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center/Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Chicago, IL 2018
State Licensure
New York
Languages
EnglishFor My Patients
Publications by Dr. Soo Hoo
Industry Relationships
HSS has a long history of supporting appropriate relationships with industry because they advance HSS's mission to provide the highest quality patient care, improve patient mobility, and enhance the quality of life for all, and to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and their related disciplines through research and education.
As of , Dr. Soo Hoo reported no relationships with the healthcare industry.
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