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Laith M Jazrawi M.D.
Laith M Jazrawi M.D.
Assistant Professor


Clinical Responsibilities
Dr. Jazrawi treats all types of orthopaedic sports injuries, including injuries of the shoulder, elbow, knee, ankle, and foot. He specializes in the arthroscopic treatment of shoulder problems, including rotator cuff repair as well arthroscopic ligament reconstruction in the knee. In addition, he performs artificial joint replacement for arthritic disorders. He is also certified in cartilage replacement surgery for the treatment of cartilage defects of the knee.

Dr. Jazrawi has published and presented his research at numerous local and national meetings on topics in total joint replacement and sports related injuries (see CV). He is an assistant professor at the NYU School of Medicine where he teaches both medical students and orthopaedic residents. He is also a member of the Sports medicine and Shoulder and Elbow center of the NYU-Hospital for Joint Diseases department of orthopedic surgery. His current interests involve the development of advanced arthroscopic techniques in the management of shoulder, elbow and knee disorders.

A native of Brooklyn, New York, Dr. Jazrawi graduated from Poly Prep Country Day School in Bay Ridge and completed his undergraduate training at Bucknell University in Pennsylvania. He received his medical degree with honors from Mount Sinai Medical School in NYC and completed a general surgery internship at New York University. He completed his orthopaedic training at the Hospital for Joint Diseases in NYC where he served as chief resident. He then completed a sports medicine fellowship with world-renowned James R. Andrews, MD, and William G. Clancy, Jr., MD, at the American Sports Medicine Institute and Alabama Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center.

During his fellowship training, under the supervision of Dr. Andrews, Dr. Jazrawi participated in the care of several high schools in the Alabama area, the University of West Alabama, the Washington Redskins, and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
Medical Specialty
Arthroscopic surgery of the knee, ankle, and shoulder; Elbow Surgery; Sports Medicine; Ligament Reconstruction; Meniscus Tears

Medical Interests
Cartilage Replacement,Shoulder,Elbow, and Knee Surgery

Education
Medical Education
Mt Sinai School of Medicine 1995
Internships
NYU Hospital
Clinical Fellowships
American Sports Medicine Institute

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