Summary

Dr. Emily Dodwell is a board certified pediatric orthopedic surgeon specializing in pediatric orthopedic trauma and lower extremity reconstruction including treatment of limb deformities, congenital malformations, hip and foot abnormalities, and the orthopedic care of children with neuromuscular conditions. Dr. Dodwell is Canadian and completed her undergraduate degree in engineering and her medical doctorate at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. She completed her orthopedic residency training at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and obtained her research and public health degree (MPH) at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, Massachusetts. She completed her pediatric orthopedic fellowship training at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Dodwell is a Clinician-Scientist, Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the Weill Cornell Medical College, and Director of Pediatric Orthopedic Research at HSS. She frequently lectures and mentors medical students, residents, and fellows and is the Co-Director of the Maine Orthopedic Review Course. Dr. Dodwell is a Pediatric Orthopedic Trauma Faculty member for the AO Trauma Foundation, and regularly presents at AO Webinars and trauma courses. She also serves as Chair of the E-Editorial (Education) Committee for the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America and is the Deputy Editor for Pediatric Orthopedics at the Journal of the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons. Dr. Dodwell is a member of the International Hip Dysplasia Institute Medical Advisory Board, and is the IHDI Coordinator of Global Outreach. Dr. Dodwell is dedicated to improving orthopedic care for children worldwide, and participates annually in humanitarian missions to Colombia where she teaches local doctors in training and treats children with lower extremity deformities. She also volunteers with Habitat for Humanity, and for the Perry Initiative, mentoring young women into careers in engineering and orthopedics. Dr. Dodwell is dedicated to improving pediatric orthopedic care through research. Her main focus is comparative surgical outcomes. She is the recipient of multiple grants, awards and honors, and is the principal investigator of multiple multi-center trials in pediatric orthopedic surgery. Dr. Dodwell has published over 50 peer reviewed manuscripts, and has presented over 100 abstracts at national and international conferences. She has written textbook chapters on trauma, limb lengthening, epiphysiodesis, hip surgery, and neuromuscular conditions. Dr. Dodwell's approach to caring for infants, children and adolescents involves personalized treatments, both operative and non-operative, that are supported by the latest evidence. She treats patients at HSS and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell) in Manhattan. Dr. Dodwell lives with her husband and children in Manhattan. In her free time, she enjoys time with her family, reading, cooking, skiing and kayaking.
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Office Location

HSS - Main Hospital

535 E 70th St Fl 5New York, NY 10021

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4
  • 21 years of experience
  • 17 insurance plans accepted
  • Queens Univ Fac Of Med
  • 8 written reviews
  • 2 specialties
  • 10 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Patients’ Perspective

  • Gave an accurate diagnosis
  • Had a good bedside manner
  • Spent time with me

Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Emily Dodwell

  • Aetna
  • BCBS Anthem Gatekeeper
  • BCBS Anthem NY
  • BCBS Federal
  • BCBS Horizon
  • Cigna
  • ConnectiCare
  • EmblemHealth GHI
  • EmblemHealth HIP
  • EmblemHealth Select Care
  • Medicare
  • Oxford
  • The Empire Plan NYSHIP
  • UHC Medicare HMO
  • UHC Medicare PPO
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare Compass

Medical Specialties

Dr. Emily Dodwell has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Emily Dodwell has the following 10 areas of expertise

  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Clubfoot
  • Dislocations
  • Epidemiology
  • Hip Osteoarthritis
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
  • Osteoarthritis (Hand and Wrist)
  • Osteogenesis Imperfecta
  • Pediatrics
  • Sports Injuries

Certifications, License, & Education

21 Years Experience

Dr. Emily Dodwell holds an active medical license in the state of New York.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of New York that expires in 2027.

Education & Training

Medical School

Graduated from Queens Univ Fac Of Med in 2005.

NPI Number

Dr. Dodwell's NPI number is 1750654505.

Other Providers at Hospital For Special Surgery

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Dr. Emily Dodwell's office is located at 535 E 70th St Fl 5, New York, NY, 10021.
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Dr. Emily Dodwell is affiliated with Hospital For Special Surgery.

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