NYC Gazette

Hospital for Special Surgery and HSS Long Island have extended their congratulations to Dr. David M. Dines, a sports medicine surgeon, for receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from Long Island Business News (LIBN). The award was presented at the Health Care Heroes ceremony in Woodbury, Long Island on February 28.

The LIBN awards aim to "recognize excellence, promote innovation and honor the efforts of organizations and individuals making a significant impact on the quality of health care" in the region.

Dr. Dines expressed his gratitude by stating, “It is an honor to receive the Health Care Heroes Lifetime Achievement Award. It has special meaning for me, as it recognizes my accomplishments in improving orthopedic care for people on Long Island and my work in educating many orthopedic surgeons now practicing here.” He added that this recognition affirms his impact on many lives over his career.

With a career spanning 45 years, Dr. Dines is recognized as a skilled orthopedic surgeon and mentor to medical students and residents. He has treated thousands of patients, helping them regain active lifestyles.

Dr. Dines is part of the Sports Medicine Institute at HSS and treats patients at HSS Long Island in Uniondale. He also serves as medical director of the HSS Education Institute and co-chief of its shoulder fellowship since 2017.

Renowned globally for his expertise in shoulder replacement surgery, Dr. Dines has developed innovative techniques and implants. His experience includes serving as medical director for the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour since 2000 and team physician roles with the Long Island Ducks baseball team (2000-2020) and New York Mets (1992-1996).

In addition to this recent accolade, Dr. Dines received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Middle Atlantic Shoulder and Elbow Society in 2024. He continues to engage in research aimed at advancing joint replacement surgery.