About Dr. Casey
Dr. Ellen Casey is an Associate Attending Physiatrist in the Department of Physiatry and the Women's Sports Medicine Center at the Hospital for Special Surgery. She is also an Associate Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College.
After earning her medical degree from University of Virginia School of Medicine, she completed residency in physical medicine & rehabilitation (PM&R) and fellowship in sports medicine at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) where she also served as chief resident. She was the Co-Director of the Women's Sports Program at RIC from 2010-2014 and the Co-Director for the Penn Center for the Female Athlete from 2016-2017.
Dr. Casey's clinical practice focuses on the conservative treatment of acute sports medicine injuries and spine disorders. She has particular expertise in the female athlete, including the female athlete triad, stress fractures and physical activity during and after pregnancy. She is skilled in fluoroscopically-guided spine injections and ultrasound-guided peripheral joint and soft tissue injections. Her goal is to work with patients to optimize function, return to an active lifestyle and help prevent future injury. As a former collegiate gymnast, she is passionate about caring for all athletes, particularly gymnasts and dancers, and is a USA Gymnastics Women's National Team physician.
Dr. Casey is actively involved in sports medicine research. She is interested in the underpinnings of sex and gender disparity in musculoskeletal injury, including the role of sex hormones in knee injuries (particularly anterior cruciate ligament tears). Dr. Casey has been awarded numerous grants to support her research, including K12 and RO1 grants from the National Institutes of Health and foundation awards from the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
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Departments
Specialized Centers
Performing Arts Medicine Collaborative
Women's Sports Medicine Center
Perinatal Movement and Physical Wellbeing Resource Center
HSS Center for Regenerative Medicine
Special Expertise
Sports medicine
Care of active and athletic women
Female athlete triad
Stress fractures
Running injuries
Dance injuries
Gymnastics injuries
Rehabilitation
Interventional spine procedures
Ultrasound guided procedures
Procedures
Ultrasound guided joint, muscle and tendon injections
Fluoroscopically guided lumbar spine injections
Hyaluronic acid or joint lubricant injections
Patient Stories
Videos
Insurance
If your insurance is not listed, please call our office if you have questions regarding your insurance coverage. If you have out-of-network benefits, then your insurance may reimburse you for a portion of your office visit. We will work with you and your insurance to minimize your out-of-pocket costs. Financial assistance may be available for patients in need.
Credentials
Appointments
Associate Attending Physiatrist, Hospital for Special Surgery
Associate Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College
Affiliations
Female Athlete Triad Coalition
USA Gymnastics Women's Team Physician
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Association of Academic Physiatrists
American College of Sports Medicine
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
Certification
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine
Awards
New York Magazine Top Doctors, 2021, 2022
Castle Connolly Top Doctors in New York Metro Area, 2021, 2022
Early-Career Academician Award, Association of Academic Physiatrists, 2020
Nadler Musculoskeletal Research Grant, Foundation for PMR 2017
ERF Materson New Investigator Research Grant, Foundation for PMR, 2015
Sarah Baskin Award for Excellence in Fellow Research, First Prize, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, 2010
Sarah Baskin Award for Excellence in Resident Research, First Prize, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, 2009
Walter E. Heller Chief Resident Award, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, 2009
Harris Award for Academic Excellence, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, 2008
Big Ten Gymnast of the Year, The Pennsylvania State University, 1999
NCAA Female Athlete of the Year, Runner-Up, The Pennsylvania State University, 1999
Big Ten All-Around Champion, The Pennsylvania State University, 1998
Five-time NCAA All-American, The Pennsylvania State University, 1997-1999
Academic All-American, The Pennsylvania State University, 1996-1999
Education
Medical: University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
Internship: Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Residency: The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago/Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Fellowship: The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago/Northwestern Memorial Hospital
State Licensure
Languages
English
For My Patients
Publications by Dr. Casey
Patient Education
- What Is Gluteal Tendinopathy and Why Is It Common in Women?
- Benefits of Strength Training for Women Throughout Life
Selected Journal Articles
For all publications, please see the PubMed listing.
Selected Books/Chapters
Casey E, Rho M and Press J. Sex Differences in Sports Medicine Textbook. Demos Medical Publishing, 2016
Research
Research Interests
Sex & Gender Differences in Sports InjuryEffect of Sex Hormones on the Musculoskeletal System
Sports Injury Prevention
Female Athlete Triad & Stress Fractures
Musculoskeletal Problems in Pregnancy & Postpartum
Industry Relationships
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.
Below are the healthcare industry relationships reported by Dr. Casey as of January 22, 2024.
- Gotham Gymnastics, LLC - Advisory Board
HSS and its physicians make this information available to patients and the public, thus creating a transparent environment for those who are interested in this information. Further, the HSS Conflicts of Interest and Commitment Policy prohibits physicians from collecting royalties on products they develop that are used on patients at HSS.
Patients should feel free to ask their HSS physicians questions about these relationships.