A Caring, Confident, Commited Physician… Professor
Samuel Kenan is head of MUSTOP and Chief of Orthopaedic Oncology at NYU Medical
Center and the Hospital for Joint Diseases. He is also a caring, confident, committed
physician with a mission to serve those in need.
Professor Kenan was raised in Israel, where he completed his formal education. He received
his medical degree from Hadassah Medical Center, where he completed six years
of rigorous training in their residency program in orthopaedics and became Board
Certified in orthopaedic surgery. In addition, Professor Kenan gained valuable hands-on
experience in the areas of general surgery, plastic surgery, and pediatric orthopaedic
surgery. In 1987, he completed a two-year fellowship program in orthopaedic oncology
and joint replacement at the Hospital for Joint Diseases.
…With Unlimited Energy, Determination,
and Genius.
The same energy, determination, and genius that is reflected in Professor Kenan’s
educational accomplishments is demonstrated in his medical practice. He is currently
professor of orthopaedics at the NYU Medical Center and the Hospital for Joint
Diseases. He has held numerous academic positions and has served as Chief of Orthopaedic
Oncology at four renowned hospitals:
• Hadassah Medical Center
• Mount Sinai
• Hospital for Joint Diseases
• NYU Medical Center
Professor Kenan has successfully treated thousands of adults and children with bone
and soft-tissue tumors and related diseases; authored and co-authored over 100
publications; participated in important clinical studies; and has lectured locally,
nationally, and internationally. He is an active member of the American Musculoskeletal
Tumor Society, the International Skeletal Society, the American Orthopaedic Research
Society, the International Society of Limb Sparing Surgery, and has been featured
in the New York media.
Curriculum Vitae
Education
Oct 1969-Jun 1973
Six year medical school program, first three years of Medical School at the
Faculty of Medicine, University of Bologna, Italy
Oct 1973-Jun 1976
Last three years of medical school at the Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical
School, Jerusalem, Israel
Jul 1976-Jun 1977
Internship in Tel-Hashomer Hospital, Tel Aviv, Israel Jun 1978 M.D., The Hebrew
University Hadassah Medical School, Israel Post
Graduate Training
Jul 1977-Jun 1978
Fellow in Bone Pathology, Hadassah University Hospital
Jul 1978-Jun 1984
Orthopaedic Residency, Comprised of six years: Orthopaedics, four years General
Surgery, one year,
Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Neurosurgery, and Intensive Care Unit
each three months
Jul 1985-Dec 1985
Fellowship in Orthopaedic Pathology, Chairman, Professor Hubert Sissons, Hospital
for Joint Diseases, NY Jan
1986-Dec 1986
Fellowship in Orthopaedic Oncology, Chairman, Professor Michael Lewis, Hospital
for Joint Diseasess, NY
Jan 1987-Jun 1987
Fellowship in Joint Replacement, Chief, Dr. Steve Stuchin, Hospital for Joint
Diseases, NY
Certification
Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery, Israel, 1984
New York State License to Practice Medicine and Perform Surgery, License #181971,
DEA# BK2299483
Academic Appointments
1980-1984
Instructor in Orthopaedic Surgery, Hebrew University Medical School, Hadassah
Hospital
1985-1988
Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Orthopaedic Surgery, Hebrew University Medical
School, Hadassah Hospital, Jerusalem
1990 - June 1996
Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery Mount Sinai School of Medicine, NY
May 1996 - June 2002
Professor of Clinical Orthopaedics New York University Medical School
July 2002 - Present
Professor of Orthopaedics New York University Medical School
Hospital Appointments
Jul 1984 - Jun 1985
Attending, Orthopaedic Surgery, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem
Jul 1987 - June 1988
Chief, Orthopaedic Oncology Service, Hadassah University Hospital Jerusalem
July 1988-June 1990
Associate of Dr. Michael Lewis in his practice of Orthopaedic Oncology at
the Mount Sinai Hospital, New York
Jun 1990 - June 1996
Associate Attending Orthopaedic Surgery Mount Sinai Medical School, NY
Jul 1993 - June 1996
Chief, Orthopaedic Oncology Service Mount Sinai Medical School, NY
May 1996 - present
Chief of Orthopaedic Oncology Hospital for Joint Diseases, Orthopaedic Institute
New York University Medical Center
Professional Societies
New York State Society of Orthopaedic Services
Israel Orthopaedic Association
Orthopaedic Research Society
International Skeletal Society
American Medical Association
New York Cancer Society
International Society on Limb Sparing Surgery
American Musculoskeletal Tumor Society
Principal Clinical and Hospital Service Responsibilities
Member, Tumor Board Committee
Member, Quality Assurance Committee
Assistant Editor, Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine
Hospital Advisory
Steering Committee
Academic Promotion Committee
Nutritional Committee
Teaching Experience
1990
Series of lectures in basic science and orthopaedic pathology, oncology as
part of the residency training curriculum program given at Hospital for Special
Services/NYU, Lenox Hill, Maimonides, Long Island Jewish, Westchester Center
Medical Center.
Professor
Samuel Kenan is head of MUSTOP and Chief of Orthopaedic Oncology at NYU Medical
Center and the Hospital for Joint Diseases. He is also a caring, confident, committed
physician with a mission to serve those in need.