Meet Rock G. Positano, DPM, MSc, MPH

	Office Locations: Interactive Map Rock Positano, DPM, MSc, MPH River Terrace Suite 203-A 519 East 72nd Street New York, NY 10021

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Dr. Rock G. Positano has been on staff at HSS beginning in 1991 and is nationally known for his non-surgical approach to treatment of foot disorders. He serves as Director of the Non-surgical Foot and Ankle Service at HSS. Dr. Positano was featured on the front page of the New York Times (Dec. 7, 2003) in an article concerning the dangers of cosmetic foot surgery. He recently authored and edited an orthopedic/medical textbook with Dr. Chitranjan Ranawat entitled Disorders of the Heel, Rearfoot and Ankle which was cited in the prestigious Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery as a recommended book of interest for clinicians. His thesis on Foot Health was approved with "Honors" and "With Distinction" by the faculty of Yale University School of Medicine.

Appointments:
• Director, The Non-surgical Foot and Ankle Service, Hospital for Special Surgery
• Director, The Foot Center / Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Trauma Service, NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Medical College of Cornell University
• Clinical Assistant Professor, Weill Medical College of Cornell University
• Adjunct Professor, Department of Applied Biomechanics, Albert Nerken School of Engineering, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
•Clinical Professor, Foot Clinics of New York and the New York College of Podiatric Medicine

Affiliations
• The New York Mets, Foot and Ankle Consultant
• The New York Giants, Foot and Ankle Consultant
• The Associated Press, Sports Medicine Consultant (Foot and Ankle)
• CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN, FOX, PAX, Television Foot Consultant
• New York Post, Weekly Health Columnist
• The Huffington Post, Weekly Health Columnist

• Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, City of New York (Forensic Identification), Consultant