About Dr. Shubin Stein
Dr. Beth Shubin Stein is an orthopedic surgeon and Co-Director of the Women's Sports Medicine Center at HSS. She has developed a particular interest and expertise in arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery of the shoulder and knee.
In her clinical practice, Dr. Shubin Stein employs the most advanced arthroscopic and minimally invasive techniques to treat patellofemoral disorders of the knee, meniscal tears, and other common knee ligament injuries such ACL tears, sports-related injuries including shoulder instability, labral and rotator cuff tears in addition to shoulder arthritis and shoulder replacements. She specializes in patellofemoral instability and patellofemoral arthritis in both her practice and research and has published, taught, and spoken on this topic at the national level.
Dr. Shubin Stein is a Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College. She completed her medical degree from Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons and her residency at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
Her affiliations with professional sports teams include having served as assistant team physician for the New York Power, the professional women’s soccer team and as a team physician for the United States Federation Cup Tennis team.
For more information, visit www.drbethshubinstein.com
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Departments
Specialized Centers
Patellofemoral Center
Women's Sports Medicine Center
HSS Center for Regenerative Medicine
Special Expertise
Patellofemoral instability
Patellofemoral arthritis
Cartilage restoration
Knee ligament reconstruction
Shoulder instability and rotator cuff repair
Patient Stories
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
Orthopedic Director, Women's Sports Medicine Center, Hospital for Special Surgery
Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery
Professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College
Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Affiliations
AAOS
AANA
AOSSM
Certification
Orthopedic Surgery
Sports Medicine
Awards
Castle Connolly Top Doctor - 20 Years
Castle Connolly Top Doctors in New York Metro Area, 2016-2022
Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor, 2015-2020
New York Magazine Top Doctors, 2021, 2022
Education
BA: Columbia College, New York, 1991
Medical: Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, 1996
Internship: Columbia Presbyterian, General Surgery, New York, 1997
Residency: Columbia Presbyterian, Orthopaedic Surgery, New York, 2001
Fellowship: Hospital for Special Surgery, Sports and Shoulder, New York, 2002
State Licensure
Languages
English, Spanish
For My Patients
Video Series: What to Expect
Rotator Cuff Repair
MPFL Reconstruction
ACL Reconstruction
Tibial Tubercle
Meniscectomy
Labrum Repair
Publications by Dr. Shubin Stein
Patient Education
- Dislocate Your Knee? What to Know About Patellofemoral Instability
- Complex Patellofemoral Instability: A Collaborative Approach
- Patellofemoral Instability
- Patellofemoral Joint Replacement
- Medial Patellofemoral Ligament (MPFL) Reconstruction
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Patellofemoral Arthritis of the Knee: Diagnosis and Treatment
- Tibial Tubercle Transfer
- Kneecap Cartilage Surgery
- Patellofemoral Disorders: An Overview
Selected Journal Articles
For all publications, please see the PubMed listing.
Research
Research Interests
The Patellofemoral Center addresses the current lack of formalized research into patellofemoral disorders, treatments and outcomes. Our center focuses on clinical outcome studies that evaluate current surgical techniques and improve patient outcomes as well as develop new ones. The Center has taken a comprehensive approach to investigating patient outcomes in a variety of patellofemoral disorders and treatment procedures. By utilizing a combination of prospective, retrospective, and biomechanical studies, our group assesses the efficacy of current procedures and improves upon them to develop even better treatment options. The Patellofemoral Center is also focused on conducting collaborative research efforts with other institutions in the form of multi-center studies, in order to maximize the quality and power of patellofemoral patient data available. The comprehensive research efforts of the Patellofemoral Center play a critical role in improving the quality of life of the many patients suffering from knee pain and instability.
Specific areas of investigation include:
- Risk factors for failure of isolated soft tissue surgery for patellar instability
- Comparison of surgical versus non-surgical treatment in first time patella dislocators with open growth plates
- Evaluation of isolated MPFL reconstruction to treat patellar instability
- Evaluation of current surgical techniques on contact mechanics and pressures of different trochlear and patellar morphologies
- Evaluation of juvenile particulated cartilage to improve severe cartilage defects in the patella.
- Determining the effect of patellofemoral surgery on patella vascularity
- Measuring outcomes and quality of life in patients undergoing PFJ arthroplasty
- Determining outcomes including return to sport after MPFL reconstruction
- Evaluating tibial tubercle transfers in the management of patellar pain and arthritis
Clinical Trials / Research Studies
- An Investigation of ReNu™ Knee Injection: Monitoring the Response of Knee Function and Pain in Patients with Osteoarthritis
- Clinical Outcome Study of Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction Surgery
- Mpfl Reconstruction for Recurrent Patellofemoral Instability: Rates of Failure vs. Radiographic Parameters
- Pediatric and Adolescent Patellofemoral Instability
- Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Adolescents
- Prospective Evaluation of the Clinical and Economic Outcomes of Total Joint Replacement: The HSS Shoulder Arthroplasty Cohort
- Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection for Idiopathic Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder
Patient Registries
- Dr. Shubin is a principal investigator for these patient registries.
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. Shubin Stein as of March 27, 2023.
- Arthrex, Inc. - Consultant; Royalties; Speakers' Bureau
- HS2, LLC - Ownership Interest
- HSS ASC of Manhattan, LLC - Ownership Interest
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.