Dr. David Dines received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Long Island Business News.
Newswise — Hospital for Special Surgery and HSS Long Island extend warm congratulations to sports medicine surgeon , on his Lifetime Achievement Award from Long Island Business News (LIBN). Dr. Dines received the honor at the publication’s Health Care Heroes award ceremony in Woodbury, Long Island on February 28. The awards “recognize excellence, promote innovation and honor the efforts of organizations and individuals making a significant impact on the quality of health care” in the region, according to LIBN.
“It is an honor to receive the Health Care Heroes Lifetime Achievement Award. It has special meaning for me, as it recognizes my accomplishments in improving orthopedic care for people on Long Island and my work in educating many orthopedic surgeons now practicing here,” Dr. Dines said. “It represents a wonderful affirmation that I've been able to make a difference in the lives of many Long Islanders over the years.”
Over his 45-year career, Dr. Dines earned a reputation as a skilled and meticulous orthopedic surgeon; a brilliant thought leader; and an inspirational mentor to hundreds of medical students, orthopedic residents and fellows. He has provided the highest quality care to thousands of Long Islanders to help them overcome pain and return to active, healthy lifestyles.
Dr. Dines is a member of the Sports Medicine Institute at HSS and sees patients at HSS Long Island in Uniondale. He serves as medical director of the HSS Education Institute and has held the position of co-chief of the highly regarded shoulder fellowship at HSS since 2017.
Considered one of the foremost authorities in shoulder replacement surgery worldwide, Dr. Dines has pioneered innovative techniques and surgical implants. Known for his work with professional athletes, he has served as medical director of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour since 2000. He was a team physician for the Long Island Ducks baseball team from 2000 to 2020, and for the New York Mets from 1992 to 1996.
Dr. Dines has received a number of awards over the years. In 2024, the Middle Atlantic Shoulder and Elbow Society honored him with its Lifetime Achievement Award. He continues to conduct research to advance the field of joint replacement surgery.
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HSS is the world’s leading academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health. At its core is Hospital for Special Surgery, nationally ranked No. 1 in orthopedics (for the 15th consecutive year), No. 3 in rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report (2024-2025), and the best pediatric orthopedic hospital in NY, NJ and CT by U.S. News & World Report “Best Children’s Hospitals” list (2024-2025). In a survey of medical professionals in more than 20 countries by Newsweek, HSS is ranked world #1 in orthopedics for a fifth consecutive year (2025). Founded in 1863, the Hospital has the lowest readmission rates in the nation for orthopedics, and among the lowest infection and complication rates. HSS was the first in New York State to receive Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Nursing Service from the American Nurses Credentialing Center five consecutive times. An affiliate of Weill Cornell Medical College, HSS has a main campus in New York City and facilities in New Jersey, Connecticut and in the Long Island and Westchester County regions of New York State, as well as in Florida. In addition to patient care, HSS leads the field in research, innovation and education. The HSS Research Institute comprises 20 laboratories and 300 staff members focused on leading the advancement of musculoskeletal health through prevention of degeneration, tissue repair and tissue regeneration. In addition, more than 200 HSS clinical investigators are working to improve patient outcomes through better ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat orthopedic, rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. The HSS Innovation Institute works to realize the potential of new drugs, therapeutics and devices. The HSS Education Institute is a trusted leader in advancing musculoskeletal knowledge and research for physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, academic trainees, and consumers in more than 165 countries. The institution is collaborating with medical centers and other organizations to advance the quality and value of musculoskeletal care and to make world-class HSS care more widely accessible nationally and internationally. www.hss.edu.
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