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Emily Niu, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports. She completed her orthopaedics residency training at Stanford University Medical Center and her fellowship in pediatric sports surgery at Boston Children’s Hospital. Her clinical and research interests include sports-related injuries in children and adolescents such as: ACL and meniscus tears, discoid meniscus, patellar instability, shoulder labrum tears and instability, and osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the knee, elbow and ankle. Her surgical expertise includes arthroscopic procedures of the knee, shoulder, elbow and ankle. Dr. Niu is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteochondritis Dissecans, Osgood-Schlatter Disease, Trochlear Dysplasia, Osteotomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Niu is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2019 and American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2018.

R. Jay Lee, M.D. specializes in pediatric sports medicine for children, adolescents and young adults with a wide range of orthopaedic and sports medicine issues. His areas of clinical interest include the treatment of sports-related injuries, including knee, shoulder, elbow and ankle issues. Dr. Lee's expertise and research interests include growth plate sparing ACL reconstruction, the pediatric meniscus, complex ligament reconstruction in growing patients, tibial spine fractures and optimizing fracture care. Dr. Lee completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he was a team physician for the Orioles. He completed his fellowship in pediatric orthopaedics at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, with a special focus on pediatric sports medicine. Dr. Lee subsequently joined the Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery's Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics. Dr. Lee is a member of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Society and the American Orthopaedic Association. Dr. Lee is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteochondritis Dissecans, Dysplasia Epiphysealis Hemimelica, Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis, Osteotomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Lee is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Syed Imraan Ahmed, MD, is a fellowship-trained pediatric orthopaedic surgeon who is board certified and sub-specialty certified in Orthopedic Sports Medicine. His interests include hip preservation, sports medicine, limb deformity, trauma and the care of patients born with various syndromes and neuromuscular conditions. Dr. Ahmed earned his medical degree from New York University while serving as a military officer for the U.S. Army. His internship and residency were completed at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas a Level 1 trauma and burn center. For seven years he developed an orthopedic hip/sports and trauma practice while serving at the Brian Allgood Army Hospital in Seoul, South Korea and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany. Always fond of taking care of children and enjoying the art of pediatric orthopedic surgery, Dr. Ahmed went on to Fellowship at Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, California a Level 1 pediatric trauma center. After fellowship, he practiced as pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland and Fort Belvoir Community Center, Belvoir, Virginia. At these locations, he further developed a peri acetabular osteotomy hip preservation practice and became the sole pediatric orthopaedic surgeon for the children of Military Service Members. During his 20 years career, he deployed three times (twice to Afghanistan) as a combat surgeon, was a director for surgical services at Ft. Belvoir, operated on children from conflict zones, and rose to the rank of colonel. He also devoted his time on two civilian medical missions to Haiti. Dr. Ahmed is originally from Southern California and lives in the National Capital Region with his wife and two kids. He enjoys the outdoors with the Scouts BSA, snowboarding, swimming and biking. Publications Google Scholar. Dr. Ahmed is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, Claw Foot, and Clubfoot. Dr. Ahmed is board certified in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine: American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2010 and Orthopaedic Surgery: American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2009.