World-Class Care – Introducing Dr. Donald Kastenbaum

This week we introduce one of our senior faculty members in orthopaedic surgery, Physician-In-Chief Dr. Donald Kastenbaum. Having performed over 5,000 primary and revision total hip and total knee replacements Dr. Kastenbaum has certainly earned the position of authority he holds in the field of orthopaedics. An expert in hip and knee surgeries, he has helped to develop several prosthetics for hips and knees that are being used worldwide in replacement surgeries.

Dr. Kastenbaum's journey to his current position of prestige began with studying for a medical degree at the University of Health Sciences – the Chicago Medical School. On completion of this he began an internship in general surgery at the Lenox Hill Hospital, followed by a residency in orthopaedic surgery at the Hospital for Joint Diseases Orthopaedic Institute. His specialisation into the field of hip and knee surgeries was further honed with a fellowship in Sports Medicine at New York University Hospital Medical Center before crossing the pond to complete another in Total Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery/ Arthritis at the London Hospital Medical Center.

His medical work on an international scale continued after his British fellowship, and over the past decade he has both lectured and worked worldwide. Having trained over 30 Chinese orthopaedic fellows, Dr. Kastenbaum returns to China every quarter in order to carry out, and teach, advanced surgical techniques, including minimally invasive and revision hip and knee surgery. Closer to home, he created Mount Sinai's first Comprehensive Arthritis Center, a facility designed to provide complete orthopaedic and rheumatological care, and physical therapy services. Dr. Kastenbaum holds positions within this institution as both Co-Director and Surgeon-In-Chief.

That, however, does not complete his list of medical contributions. In 2002 he was invited to be a part of the Insall Scott Kelly Institute for Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine, and was given the position of Associate Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, before becoming the Vice President in 2005. To add to his already-full career Dr. Kastenbaum also holds the position of President of the Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Board and Chairman of the Surgical Chairs. He is renowned as an expert in Hospital Perioperative Management, Safety/ Efficiency/ Outcome Analysis and aids hospitals across the world in developing their models of “best practice”.

All of Dr. Kastenbaum's involvements in different institutions are predicated on his great knowledge and expertise in the field of orthopaedic surgery. For more information on the medical procedures this world-class doctor can provide call 212-241-6335 to book a consultation.