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Reception

Vijay Vad, MD

Attending Physiatrist
Hospital for Special Surgery

Dr. Vijay Vad is a double board-certified physiatrist and sports medicine physician at Hospital for Special Surgery, specializing in minimally invasive, integrative treatments for sports injuries, knee arthritis, and back pain. He pioneered capsular distention for frozen shoulder, authored several bestselling health books including Back Rx (Wall Street Journal’s 2005 favorite health book), and created PBS specials on back pain and arthritis. A former physician for the ATP Tour and PGA events, Dr. Vad also develops digital and nutritional solutions to help patients stay active, such as the Back Rx app and novel medical food formulations. His research includes advancing stem cell therapies for knee arthritis and innovative approaches to reduce dependence on surgery and narcotics. Beyond medicine, he leads the Vad Foundation, supporting education for disadvantaged girls worldwide and research in back pain and arthritis.

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