Becker's Spine Review features Douglas E. Padgett, MD, Surgeon-in-Chief and Medical Director at HSS and Gabriella E. Ode, MD, FAAOS, FAOA, sports medicine surgeon at HSS among the 10 orthopedic surgeons to know. They stand out for their clinical innovation, institutional leadership and the ways they are expanding what orthopedics looks like and who it serves. 

A former chief of HSS’ Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement Service, Dr. Padgett has played a pivotal role in advancing joint replacement surgery, including groundbreaking work in biomaterials, robotic surgery, and thrombosis prevention. He also brings a distinguished military background, having served as a Navy surgeon during operations in Grenada, Beirut, and the Persian Gulf, and continues to contribute to national orthopedic leadership organizations.

With subspecialty certification in orthopedic sports medicine, Dr. Ode serves as a team physician for the WNBA’s NY LIBERTY and an assistant team physician for the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets. An active researcher and educator with more than 100 presentations and publications, she is widely recognized for advancing shoulder surgery, surgical education, and diversity within orthopedics.

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