Christopher Ahmad

Christopher Ahmad is the Lila Acheson Wallace Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Columbia University Medical Center, where he serves as Chief of Sports Medicine, Vice Chair of Clinical Research, and Head Team Physician for the New York Yankees and New York City Football Club. He completed his internship and residency at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, followed by a fellowship at the Kerlan Jobe Orthopedic Clinic. His research focuses on sports medicine, knee surgery, and musculoskeletal rehabilitation, with recent work employing advanced pitch-tracking analytics to identify risk factors and warning signs for ulnar collateral ligament injuries in Major League Baseball pitchers, including the impact of the pitch clock on surgical outcomes. He also investigates resilience and injury recovery in athletes, alongside clinical guides for surfing injuries.