About Dr. Ziets
Undergraduate Degree: Northwestern University, B.A.
Medical Degree: George Washington University, M.D. ‘with Distinction’
Internship, Surgery: New York University (NYU) Medical Center
Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery: New York University (NYU) Medical Center
Fellowship, Hand and Microvascular Surgery: University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Medical Center
Clinical Apprenticeships: Arthroscopic Surgery, Sports Medicine, Joint Reconstruction and Replacement
Professional Certifications
Board Certification and Recertification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
Subspecialty Certification, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
Diplomate: National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME)
Medical Licensure: New York State Department of Education
Licensure: United States Drug Enforcement Administation (DEA)
Personal Information
Philadelphia area native
Manhattan resident
Married, father of two children
Sports enthusiast
Supporter of women’s and gay and lesbian rights
Editor-in-Chief, ‘Journal of Knee Surgery Case Reports’
Editor, ‘Journal of Knee Surgery’
Editor, ‘Orthopedics’
Other Professional Awards
New York ‘Super Doctors’
American Medical Association (AMA) Physician’s Recognition Award with Commendation for Self-Directed Learning
DeWitt Surgical Specialties Award
New York City Police Department Detectives’ Endowment Association Certificate of Appreciation
Hospital Affiliation
Attending Physician, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center
Professional Affiliations and Honors
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
Member, American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Fellow, American College of Surgeons (ACS)
Member, Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society
Member, Kane-King-Dodek Surgical Specialty Honor Society
Police Surgeon, New York State Troopers Police Benevolent Association (PBA)