Dr. William N. Levine is a nationally and globally renowned specialist in arthroscopic and open shoulder, elbow, and knee surgery, and sports medicine. He serves as Chair of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons, holding the Frank E. Stinchfield Professorship in Orthopedic Surgery, and is Chief of the Orthopedics Service at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Levine has previously held roles as Vice Chairman for Education, Residency and Fellowship Director, Chief of the Shoulder Service, and Co-Director of the Center for Shoulder, Elbow and Sports Medicine. In 2024, he was awarded the inaugural American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) Foundation's Founders Legacy Award in Leadership. After serving as Head Team Physician for Columbia University athletics for 25 years, Dr. Levine retired from the role in late 2023. He has been named a 'Top Doctor in Sports Medicine' by Castle Connolly and New York Magazine, and one of the top 25 shoulder surgeons in the United States by Orthopedics This Week. Dr. Levine has published over 300 peer-reviewed articles, written over 50 book chapters, edited 11 textbooks, and delivered over 400 scientific presentations worldwide. He holds multiple patents and research grants.