Dr Michael Ast

Biography

Dr. Michael P. Ast is Chief of the Knee Service, Chief Medical Innovation Officer and Director of Ambulatory Surgery Center Strategy at HSS. He is a hip and knee replacement surgeon focusing on rapid-recovery, short-stay and outpatient joint replacement surgery. His practice includes primary, complex and revision total joint replacement, including minimally invasive hip and knee replacement and partial knee replacement. He is an expert in robotics and computer-assisted surgery for hip and knee replacements. He holds the John N. Insall Endowed Chair of the Knee Service and is a member of the prestigious Knee Society. Dr. Ast has extensive experience with, and has published research on, patient-specific instruments and implants, technology and innovation in medicine, opioid sparing pain management and rapid recovery. He also helps design innovative surgical technology and implants with leading companies. Numerous surgeons from around the world have visited his operating room to learn the newest techniques in rapid recovery, robotic and technology assisted surgery. Dr. Ast has published and presented over 500 articles, chapters and invited lectures in peer-reviewed journals, textbooks and national and international conferences, including on the newest technology and innovation in orthopaedic surgery and patient recovery, including his groundbreaking research in partnership with his HSS Anesthesia colleagues on the use of Acupuncture during orthopaedic surgery. Dr. Ast graduated Magna Cum Laude in Biology and Phi Beta Kappa from Temple University, where he was a Division I gymnast. He completed his Medical Degree at Temple University School of Medicine, his orthopedic surgery residency at North Shore-Long Island Jewish Medical Center and his fellowship in Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement surgery at HSS.