David H. Godfried, MD
Licensure and Certification
- 07/96 – 12/99 Illinois License Registration # 36-092777
- 07/99 – 12/02 Texas License Registration # K8175
- 08/02 – present New York License Registration # 226281
- 07/92 – present National Board of Medical Examiners
- 07/00 – present American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Education & Training
- 09/76 – 06/80 Diploma Scarsdale High School, Scarsdale, NY
- 09/80 – 05/84 BA History Columbia College, Columbia Univ, NY
- 09/86 – 05/87 None Pre-med School General Studies, Columbia Univ, NY
- 08/87 – 05/91 MD Medicine Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia Univ, NY
- 01/18 – 05/20 MBA MBA NYU Stern School of Business, NY
Internship and Residency
- 07/91 – 06/92 Intern in General Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
- 07/92 – 06/96 Resident Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Fellowships
- 08/96 – 07/97 Pediatric Orthopaedics and Scoliosis Fellowship, Shriners Hospital for Children, Chicago, IL
- 08/97 – 06/98 Ryerson Pediatric Orthopaedic and Scoliosis Fellowship, Northwestern University, Children’s Memorial Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Awards and Honors
- 1983 Captain, Varsity Heavy Weight Crew, Columbia College
- 1984 Senior Society Sachems, Columbia College
- 1984 Stephen P. Abby Memorial Award, Columbia College
- 1989 Rudin Foundation Scholarship, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons
- 2000 Clinical Research Scholar Award, Texas Tech University Medical School
- 2001 Underwood Chair Pediatric Orthopaedics, Texas Tech University
- 2007 LIJ Residency Program Teacher of the Year Award
- 2008 LIJ Residency Program Outstanding Achievement Award
- 2008 Election to the American Orthopaedic Association (AOA)
- 2018 NYU Langone Orthopaedic Department Faculty Teaching Award
Professional Societies and Associations
- 2002 – present American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery
- 2002 – present Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
- 2002 – present American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
- 2004 – present Pediatric Orthopaedic Club of New York, President (2012 -2014)
- 2007 – present American Academy of Pediatrics
- 2008 – present American Orthopaedic Association
Major Administrative Responsibilities (Work History)
- 09/99 – 07/02 Medical Director, Children’s Orthopaedic Center, Texas Tech University Medical School, Lubbock, TX
- 08/02 – 03/09 Chief, Pediatric Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Schneider Children’s Hospital, North Shore – LIJ Health System, New Hyde Park, NY
- 04/09 – 03/12 Private Practice, Long Island, NY 03/12 – 12/19 Full-time Faculty Appointment, NYU School of Medicine
- 10/15 – 11/16 Interim Chief, Division of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU
- 05/15 – 08/19 Medical Director Medicaid Clinic, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital