Daniel J. Kaplan, MD
Sports Medicine Specialist | Sports Medicine
550 1ST AVE NEW YORK NY, 10016About
Dr. Daniel Kaplan is an Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at NYU Langone Medical Center in Manhattan and Brooklyn. He is a Sports Medicine and Shoulder fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in the treatment of complex shoulder, hip, knee and elbow injuries using minimally invasive arthroscopic and advanced open reconstruction procedures. This includes joint preservation techniques such as cartilage restoration, meniscus transplants, tendon and ligament repair or reconstruction, hip arthroscopy, and shoulder replacement.
Education and Training
New York University Residency 2022
Cornell University BA 2012
U Pitt School of Medicine MD 2017
Rush Sports Medicine Fellowship 2023
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Assistant Professor NYU Langone 2023 - Present
Awards
- Playmakers' Grant 2026 AOSSM
- Resident Teaching award 2022 NYU
Professional Memberships
- Arthroscopy Association of North America
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Articles and Publications
- Dr. Kaplan is passionate about research to optimize patient outcomes following surgery and help guide his understanding of how he can give his patients the best care possible. His work has led to innovations in both nonoperative and operative management. He has published over 150 papers and chapters in the fields leading journals and textbooks and received multiple grants for his work. He also serves as the Clinical Lead for Biomechanical Orthopedic Research at NYU.
Favorite Place to Vacation
- Anywhere that has something to occupy three young kids!
Favorite professional publications
- The Arthroscopy Journal, The American Journal of Sports Medicine
Areas of research
Dr Kaplan's primary research focus is on improving patient outcomes. He seeks to achieve this aim through rigorous collection of patient-specific and technical variables, and analysis of their prognostic value on outcomes. Such variables may include patient demographic factors, unique anatomic factors or radiologic measurements.
He has a strong interest in biomechanical innovation. By experimenting in the lab, new surgical techniques or equipment can be tested in a safe and controlled manner. The results of this work can then be used to improve our surgical management of patient pathology.
Dr Kaplan also explores cutting edge synovial fluid biomarker analysis in an effort to improve the intra-articular microenvironment following injuries.
Ultimately, his research is solely an effort to optimize his patients’ outcomes. It ensures his patients always get the most up-to-date, comprehensive, best care available.
Daniel J. Kaplan, MD's Practice location
NYU Langone
70 Atlantic Ave -Brooklyn, NY 11201Get Direction
NYU Langone Orthopaedic hospital
240 East 18th Street -New York, NY 10003Get Direction
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