Alexander Golant, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon

Alexander Golant, MD

Dr. Golant is a Board-Certified, Fellowship-trained Orthopedic Surgeon, whose practice focuses on Sports Medicine, Arthroscopic Surgery, and Joint Preservation and Reconstruction of the Knee and Shoulder. He recently joined NYU Langone as a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, as well as a Director of Sports Education and Joint Preservation. Prior to joining NYU, Dr. Golant was an Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College and Columbia University Medical Center, and worked for 13 years at New York Presbyterian Queens, where he served as a Co-Director of the Sports Medicine Service, as well as a Director of Orthopedic Research.

Dr. Golant completed his Orthopedic Surgery Residency training at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases in 2003-2008, where he was elected as one of Executive Chief Residents in 2007-2008 and received Resident Teacher of the Year Award in 2008. He then completed a subspecialty training as a Sports Medicine Fellow at Lenox Hill Hospital/NISMAT, in 2008-2009.

Dr. Golant has extensive experience in management of orthopedic and sports medicine injuries and conditions in patients of all ages and experience levels, ranging from weekend warriors to professional athletes. During his fellowship he worked with the NY Jets and NY Islanders. From 2013-2016 Dr. Golant was one of the team physicians for the NY Cosmos (professional soccer team) and from2016-2022 for St.John’s University Athletics (head team physician for Women’s Basketball, Volleyball, and Men’s Tennis). Currently Dr. Golant serves as a volunteer physician for the US National Ski Team, and has covered professional events and training for the team both in the US and abroad.

Dr. Golant actively participates in the educational facet of orthopedic surgery, with over a decade of experience teaching residents from the Hospital for Special Surgery, as well as medical students, physician assistants (PAs), and PA students. He has served as a preceptor for AMO (American Medical Opportunities), providing clinical exposure to orthopedics to visiting students from countries all over the world. He has given lectures and taught at orthopedic courses locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. He is looking forward to bringing his knowledge, experience, and passion for teaching to NYU Langone.

Dr. Golant is actively involved in advancing orthopedics through science, conducts clinical research focusing on the knee and shoulder conditions, and has authored multiple journal articles, presentations, book chapters, and other publications. He currently serves on the Editorial Board for the Journal of Arthroscopy, as well as on the Sports Medicine Committee for AAOS (American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery). In addition to being a Fellow in the AAOS, Dr. Golant is a member and actively involved in AANA (Arthroscopy Association of North America), where he serves on the Education Committee, as well as in AOSSM (American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine), where he previously served on the Publication Committee.

Dr. Golant’s areas of interest and expertise include patellar instability, ACL surgery, meniscus repair and preservation, cartilage restoration, knee osteotomies, rotator cuff tears, shoulder labrum surgery, as well as knee and shoulder replacements. He’s been recognized repeatedly by his patients and peers as a Top Doctor in Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, including New York Magazine Top Doctors, Super Doctors®, and Castle Connolly. He has received the patient’s choice Compassionate Doctor Award on multiple occasions. In addition, Dr. Golant was one of four surgeons in the country selected by the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) to the 2014 Advanced Arthroscopy Traveling Fellowship.

Dr. Golant speaks fluent Russian. He is an avid skier and a life-long martial artist, training for over three decades in Jeet Kune Do, Karate, Kickboxing, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He is a former professional ski instructor and is USSA (United States Ski and Snowboarding Association) Level 100 certified Alpine Skiing Racing Coach. During the ski season he volunteers his time coaching the U12 team at Camelback Mountain, PA.