Hospital for Special Surgery
Founded in 1863, HSS is the oldest orthopedic hospital in the United States, with more than 32,000 surgical procedures performed annually. HSS has been ranked No. 1 for orthopedics for 14 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report.
As a destination for patients all over the world seeking orthopedic care, HSS has an unmatched reputation for providing the highest quality patient experience. From a nursing standpoint, HSS was the first hospital in New York City (NYC) to receive the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence and the first hospital in New York State to be re-designated with nursing’s highest honor four consecutive times.
HSS is also one of the most sought-after orthopedic residency programs, where Dr. Fu trained as a resident and served as a Chief Resident. This culture and heritage of training the next generation of orthopedic leaders allow us to stay at the forefront of orthopedic knowledge, surgical training, and innovation.
Physicians and physical therapists from HSS have the distinction of being the team physicians and athletic trainers for a number of professional and national sports teams, including the New York Giants, New York Knicks, New York Mets, Brooklyn Nets, New York Rangers, New York Red Bulls, USA Basketball, FIFA, USA Swimming, among many others.
Shoulder Specialist Surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery
Dr. Michael Fu is one of only a handful of surgeons at HSS that specialize only in shoulder surgery. Dr. Fu combines the latest surgical techniques, a personalized approach to care, and all the resources of an orthopedic specialty hospital like HSS to deliver the best outcomes for his patients. Dr. Fu is an expert at procedures including shoulder rotator cuff tear repair, shoulder stabilization surgery, and shoulder replacement surgery.
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Dr. Michael Fu is an orthopedic surgeon and shoulder specialist at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City (NYC) and New Jersey (NJ), the No. 1 hospital for orthopedics as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. Dr. Fu treats the entire spectrum of shoulder conditions, including rotator cuff tears, shoulder instability, and shoulder arthritis. Dr. Fu was educated at Columbia University and Yale School of Medicine, followed by orthopedic surgery residency at HSS and sports medicine & shoulder surgery fellowship at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. He has been a team physician for the Chicago Bulls, Chicago White Sox, DePaul University, and NYC’s PSAL.