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As a native Long Islander, competitive athletics were a big part of my upbringing. As a former competitive soccer and tennis player, and now an avid weekend warrior, I understand how upsetting and derailing an injury can be to an athlete of any level. For this reason, I feel incredibly fortunate to be an orthopedic surgery sports medicine specialist focusing on disorders of the knee, hip, shoulder, and elbow.

My goal as an board certified orthopedic surgeon is to provide comprehensive care to all my patients. I believe in the importance of educating patients about their injuries so they can be active participants in their treatment decisions. Through both nonsurgical and surgical methods, my goal is always to help patients return to their preinjury performance level, whether that be competitive athletics or backyard softball with the kids.

I have had the privilege of providing general and sports-specific orthopedic care to numerous patients and athletes. Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to be a part of the medical teams providing care to the athletes of Stony Brook University, Washington Football Team, Auburn Tigers football program, Tuskegee Golden Tigers football program, Pensacola Blue Wahoos Minor League Baseball team, and numerous local high school athletic programs.

At NYU Langone Hospital - Long Island, I am honored to be part of the attending staff committed to the education of our medical students and residents. Throughout my career, I have been extremely fortunate to have learned from amazing mentors. Similarly, I look forward to providing mentorship and guidance to the next generation of orthopedic surgeons.

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Credentials

Positions

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at NYU Long Island School of Medicine

Education and Training

  • Fellowship, Andrews Research & Education Foundation, Sports Medicine
  • Residency, Stony Brook University Hospital, Orthopedic Surgery
  • MD from New York Medical College

CURRENT EMPLOYEMENT

10/2020 – PRESENT
NYU WINTHROP ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES
Mineola, New York

POST-GRADUATE TRAINING

FELLOWSHIP - ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY SPORTS MEDICINE
Andrew’s Research and Education Foundation
Gulf Breeze, Florida

RESIDENCY - ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Stony Brook University Hospital Stony Brook, New York

EDUCATION

DOCTOR OF MEDICINE
New York Medical College Valhalla, New York

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - BIOCHEMISTRY
Stony Brook University Stony Brook, New York

LEADERSHIP AND AWARDS

  • Academic Chief Resident – 2018/2019
    • Duties included managing academic schedule and content for the residency program, including Grand Rounds, attending lectures, resident bioskills labs, resident Orthopedic In-Training Examination preparation, and journal
  • Eastern Orthopaedic Association Resident/Fellow Travel grant – 2018
    • Award given for abstract titled “Thigh Tourniquet Effect on Popliteal Artery Spatial Anatomy

ASSOCIATIONS

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
  • Arthroscopy Association of North America

RESEARCH

  • A Novel Technique for Rotator Cuff Cable Reconstruction
    • A novel approach to reconstruct the rotator cuff cable in rotator cuff cable deficient tears
    • On-going
  • Syndesmotic tight-rope using 4-cortices vs. 3 cortices for fixation
    • On-going
  • MRI Evaluation of the Effects of Surgical Thigh Tourniquet on the Anatomical Relationship of the Popliteal Neurovascular Bundle - Submitted for publication
    • Evaluated the effects a thigh arterial tourniquet has on the spatial anatomy of the popliteal artery in relation to the posterior cortex of the tibia
  • Meniscal root repair pullout strength with ipsilateral vs. contralateral tunnel placement
    • Evaluating meniscal root repair strength as well as tibial tunnel relationships with ACL/PCL reconstruction and concomitant meniscal repair

PUBLICATIONS

  • Andrews J, Elbayar J, Jordan S. Partial-Rotator Cuff Tears in Throwing Athletes. Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine. Elseveir Publishing. March
  • Post-Arthroscopic Septic Knee Arthritis due to Serratia Marcescens. NYU Langone Hospital – Long Island Annual Research Day.
  • Richardson J, Tsouris N, Hassan C, Elbayar J, et al.; A Biomechanical Comparison of Alternative Graft Presentations for All-Inside Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Arthroscopy. 2019 May;35(5):1547-1554.
  • Tatka J, Elbayar J, Vojdani S, Pallotta N, Malik A, et al. Pediatric Spinal Cord Injury. J Spine S7:007.
  • Abrar D, Elbayar J, Kao D, Khan F. "Thoracic Radiculopathy" Musculoskeletal Sports and Spine Disorders. Springer International Publishing. Print.

PRESENTATIONS

  • Eastern Orthopaedic Association 49th Annual Meeiting – Ameila Island, FL, 2018
    • Podium Presenter: “Thigh Tourniquet Effect on Popliteal Artery Spatial Anatomy”
  • Stony Brook Family Medicine Orthopedic Update – Stony Brook, NY, 2019
    • Presenter: Current concepts and treatments for common extremity ligamentous injuries and bony fractures seen in the primary care setting
  • Stony Brook Grand Rounds: Cartilage Preservation Techniques for the Knee – Stony Brook, NY, 2017
    • Presenter: Current treatment options for cartilaginous preservation and repair for articular cartilage injuries about the

ATHLETIC TEAM COVERAGE

  • Professional
    • Washington Football Team
      • Football, 2019-2020
    • Blue Wahoos; Pensacola, Florida
      • Baseball: Minor league, Double-A; Spring 2019
  • Collegiate
    • University of Tuskegee; Montgomery, Alabama
      • Football: NCAA Division II; 2019 - 2020
    • Auburn University
      • Football: NCAA Division I; 2019 - 2020
    • Stony Brook University; Stony Brook, New York
      • Football: NCAA Division I FCS; 2015 - 2019
      • Hockey: Club, 2015 – 2019
  • High School
    • East Meadow High School
      • Football, 2021
    • Levittown Division High School
      • Football, 2021
    • MacArthur High School
      • Football, 2021
    • R. Miller; Brewton, Alabama
      • Football, 2019-2020
    • John Glenn; Elwood, New York
      • Football, 2014-2019
Justen Elbayar, M.D.
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
  • The Arthroscopy Association of North America