Columbia Orthopedics at Mount Sinai Medical Center Miami

The Columbia University Division of Orthopedics at Mount Sinai Medical Center Miami is home to a team of expertly-trained

surgical specialists who trained at some of the most prestigious academic medical centers in the nation. Now, they bring that expertise to Mount Sinai, where they use the most advanced technologies and innovative approaches to treat our diverse patients. From relieving arthritis pain to healing sports injuries, Mount Sinai’s orthopedics team offers a wide array of treatment options, ensuring you receive care that is personalized to your needs.

• Shoulder, Arm, & Hand
• Foot & Ankle
• Hip & Knee
• Sports Medicine
• Spine Surgery
• Joint Preservation & Replacement, and Limb Deformity & Lengthening

MEET THE TEAM

Ettore Vulcano, MD
Chief, Division of Orthopedic Surgery
Director, Foot and Ankle Surgery
Associate Professor at the Columbia University Division of Orthopedic Surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center

Dr. Ettore Vulcano is the Chief of the Columbia University Division of Orthopedics at Mount Sinai Medical Center, an Associate Professor of Orthopedics at Columbia University and an Adjunct Full Professor of Orthopedics at Florida International University. He is also Director of Foot & Ankle Surgery, Limb Lengthening and Deformity Correction at Mount Sinai Medical Center.

Prior to joining Mount Sinai Medical Center, Dr. Vulcano was the Chief of Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery at Mount Sinai West and Associate Professor at the Leni & Peter W. May Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York.

Dr. Vulcano has diverse and extensive training. He graduated summa cum laude from Campus Biomedico University Medical School, the leading-ranked medical school in Rome, Italy, and completed a rigorous orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Insubria in Varese, Italy, also graduating summa cum laude.

He then completed a foot and ankle fellowship at the Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction in Baltimore, MD, and an additional fellowship in limb lengthening, limb realignment, and complex reconstruction at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, one of the only three centers for limb lengthening and reconstruction in the United States.

Dr. Vulcano is an internationally recognized expert in both foot and ankle surgery, and limb lengthening and deformity correction. He pioneered modern minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery in the United States and has performed among the highest number of cases in North America. Dr. Vulcano employs arthroscopic and minimally invasive techniques whenever possible to reduce risk of complications, shorten recovery time, and decrease postoperative pain.

A recipient of national and international awards for excellence in clinical research, Dr. Vulcano has a strong research background in orthopedic surgery. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and books, and delivered presentations at national and international conferences. He also serves as a reviewer for several international scientific journals.

Dr. Vulcano is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society, the Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society, the International Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, the Italian Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology, and the Italian Society of Foot and Ankle Surgery.

He is fluent in both English and Italian.

Karim Sabeh, MD
Director, Adult Reconstruction and Arthroplasty
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the Columbia University Division of Orthopedic Surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center

• Orthopedics
• Orthopedic Surgery

Dr. Karim G. Sabeh is the Director of Adult Reconstruction and Arthroplasty and an Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the Columbia University Division of Orthopedic Surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center, specializing in minimally invasive hip and knee replacement.

He received his Bachelor of Science degree in physiology and chemistry from California State University, Long Beach, and his Doctorate of Medicine from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, graduating with honors. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Jackson Memorial Health System and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, where he provided team coverage for the University of Miami Hurricanes and the athletics department. Dr. Sabeh concluded his training at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, where he completed his hip and knee reconstruction and joint replacement fellowship.

Before joining Mount Sinai Medical Center, Dr. Sabeh built a successful practice in the greater Boston area at Newton-Wellesley Orthopaedics, affiliated with both Harvard and Tufts Medical Schools. He served as a Clinical Instructor in Orthopaedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School and as Assistant Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery at Tufts University School of Medicine, where he taught orthopedic surgery fellows, residents, and medical students. Dr. Sabeh served as the medical director, board member, and co-founder of a state-of-the-art orthopedic ambulatory surgery center in the greater Boston area. He developed a safe and effective clinical pathway for same-day discharge after minimally invasive total hip and knee replacement surgery, with excellent surgical outcomes and positive patient feedback and experience.

Dr. Sabeh is active in several professional orthopedic organizations, as a leadership member of the American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) and as an editorial board member and reviewer of the Journal of Arthroplasty. He is also an active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons, and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons.

Dr. Sabeh has an extensive research portfolio and has presented his research nationally and internationally. He is a recipient of several awards for excellence in clinical orthopedic research. He has written book chapters in orthopedic textbooks and published numerous peer-reviewed articles in prominent medical and orthopedic journals.

Dr. Sabeh applies the latest advances in minimally invasive surgical techniques, resulting in faster recovery, early hospital discharge, and superior surgical outcomes. He helps patients alleviate pain and improve mobility and function, leading to a better quality of life and a healthier, more active lifestyle.

Stephanie S. Shim, MD
Director, Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery

• Assistant Professor at the Columbia University Division of Orthopedic Surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center Orthopedics
• Hand Surgery
• Orthopedic Surgery

Dr. Stephanie Shim is a nationally recognized orthopedic surgeon, Director of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, and an Assistant Professor at Columbia University’s Division of Orthopedics at Mount Sinai Medical Center.

Dr. Shim earned her undergraduate degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and her medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine.  While in medical school, she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha national medical honor society.

From there Dr. Shim was accepted into the Columbia University Medical Center orthopedic surgery residency program, where she was trained by the world’s leading experts in orthopedics.  While in residency, Dr. Shim was elected by her peers and faculty members to serve as the Administrative Chief Resident of the program.

Following residency, Dr. Shim elected to gain further expertise and specialty training in hand and upper extremity surgery.  She was accepted into the prestigious Harvard Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship, encompassing Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston Children’s Hospital, and Massachusetts General Hospital, where she had the privilege of working alongside the leaders of hand and upper extremity surgery.

In practice, Dr. Shim has continued to focus on the management of hand and upper extremity injuries and disorders using cutting edge technology and innovative techniques. She believes in evidence-based medicine, novel and minimally invasive techniques and treatments, and personalizing care for each of her patients.  Her goal is to partner with her patients to get them back to their desired lifestyles and activities.

Dr. Shim has published research and given lectures on hand, elbow, and shoulder conditions in both adults and children.  Her clinical and research interests include the treatment of hand and upper limb trauma, surgical treatment of overuse injuries and arthritis of the hand and upper limb, and nerve injury, compression, and surgery.

Danica D. Vance, MD
Director, Sports Medicine
Assistant Professor at the Columbia University Division of Orthopedic Surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center

• Orthopedics
• Sports Medicine

Dr. Danica Vance is an orthopedic surgeon, Director of Sports Medicine, and Assistant Professor at the Columbia University Division of Orthopedic Surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center, specializing in orthopedic sports medicine.

Dr. Vance graduated with a bachelor of science degree in Biological Anthropology and Anatomy from Duke University and earned her medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. While at the University of Miami, she spent a full year dedicated to orthopedic sports medicine research. She went on to complete a residency in orthopedic surgery at Columbia University Medical Center in New York City. She then went on to complete a fellowship in orthopedic sports medicine at Duke University, where she served as a team doctor for the Duke University and North Carolina Central athletic teams.

While at Columbia, Dr. Vance received the Ira N. Wolfe Award for Excellence in Orthopedic Surgery, and has been the recipient of multiple grants including the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) Resident Project Grant at Columbia, the Piedmont Orthopedic Foundation Research Grant while at Duke, and the CTSI Pilot Project Grant and the John K. Robinson Grant Award at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

Dr. Vance also held a number of research positions at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and at the Center for Human Genetics at Duke University Medical Center. She also served as a resident lecturer and leader of the Perry Initiative Outreach Program at Columbia Orthopedics, which aims to inspire young women to be leaders in the orthopedic surgery field.

Dr. Vance has been published in peer-reviewed journalduke us and written book chapters on a variety of topics including shoulder and elbow injuries in athletes; genetic biomarkers in sports injuries; shoulder biomechanics, baseball injuries, basketball injuries, artistic gymnasts; and stem cell and regenerative medicine for sports injuries.

Dr. Vance is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery and the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine.

Kathryn L. Fideler MD, MPH
Assistant Professor at the Columbia University Division of Orthopedic Surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center

• Orthopedics
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Hip & Knee
• Adult Reconstruction

Dr. Kathryn L. Fideler is an orthopedic surgeon at Mount Sinai Medical Center.

Dr. Fideler earned her medical degree from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in Chicago, Illinois, and her Master of Public Health degree in Epidemiology from the Columbia University Mailman School for Public Health in New York, New York. She completed her residency training in orthopedic surgery at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio, where she served as Administrative Chief Resident of the Department of Orthopedics and received the Resident Research Award for her work on “The Direct Anterior Approach to Total Hip Arthroplasty.” She completed her total joint reconstruction fellowship training at the Anderson Clinic Post-Graduate Medical Education Foundation in Alexandria, Virginia.

Dr. Fideler has contributed to research, peer-reviewed publications, and presentations on topics that include total hip arthroplasty, arthrofibrosis following total knee arthroplasty, and the treatment of prosthetic joint infection.

Dr. Fideler is a member of the American Academy of Hip and Knee Surgeons, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Medical Association, and the Engh Society.