About Dr. Hrubes
Dr. Melody Hrubes is a physiatrist and Medical Director of the Performing Arts Collaborative at HSS. She is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as well as Sports Medicine. She currently serves as lead medical for Team USA Breaking, Team Physician Coordinator for the United States Soccer Federation U17 Women's National Team, Medical Director for the Radio City Rockettes, and works with multiple Broadway shows and companies.
She has experience with broad-based musculoskeletal injuries with particular interest in injury prevention and biomechanical rehabilitation in athletes, performing artists, endurance sports, and female athletes. Dr. Hrubes is skilled in trigger point and ultrasound-guided injections (joint, tendon, bursa, muscle), including PRP (platelet-rich plasma) and hyaluronic acid (gel lubricant for joints), which may be appropriate for certain patients.
Dr. Hrubes serves on the Board of Directors for the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) and as President of the Performing Arts Medicine Association. She is co-chair for the Dance/USA Task Force on Dancer Health Executive Committee and a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine. She is also an active member of the International Association for Dance Medicine.
Departments
Specialized Centers
Performing Arts Medicine Collaborative
Special Expertise
Sports medicine injury care
Performing arts care - dance, music, theatre
Sports injury prevention and rehabilitation
Interventional orthopaedic procedures
Ultrasound guided procedures
Procedures
Ultrasound-guided joint and soft tissue injections
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP)
Viscosupplementation (hyaluronic acid) injections
Trigger point injections
Dry needling
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
Medical Director, Performing Arts Medicine Collaborative, Hospital for Special Surgery
Assistant Attending Physiatrist, Hospital for Special Surgery
Affiliations
President, Performing Arts Medicine Association
Board of Directors, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
Fellow, American College of Sports Medicine
Executive Committee, Dance/USA Task Force on Dancer Health
Certification
Board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Board certified in Sports Medicine
Awards
Castle Connolly Top Doctors New York Metro Area: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Castle Connolly New York Magazine: Top Doctors: 2021, 2022, 2023
Education
Medical: University of Illinois College of Medicine, 2009
Internship: St. Francis Hospital, 2010
Residency: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Chicago/Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital, Chicago, IL
Fellowship: Sports Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital, Chicago, IL
State Licensure
Languages
English
For My Patients
Publications by Dr. Hrubes
For all publications, please see the PubMed listing.
Research
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.
As of July 02, 2024, Dr. Hrubes reported no relationships with the healthcare industry.
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