Dr. Asad Siddiqi

"If you have a body, you are an athlete."

- Bill Bowerman -

Sports medicine is a field devoted to the study, care, and improvement of movement. So if you want to move more, move better, or move without pain, a Sports Medicine Physician can help you get there!

Sports medicine physicians train in a primary specialty before undergoing sub-specialty fellowship training in sports medicine. Having trained first in physical medicine & rehabilitation, Dr. Siddiqi gets to know each patient in the context of their unique functional status and functional goals. Through his fellowship training in sports medicine, he has taken care of athletes of all ages and ability and served as team physician at the amateur, collegiate, professional, and Olympic level. Whether you are a sedentary person looking to get more active, a weekend warrior who lives for your pick-up game, or a marathoner with nagging injuries that are keeping you from that PR, Dr. Siddiqi will work with you to achieve your goals safely and sustainably.

Sports medicine physicians train in medical and interventional management of conditions that impede movement. Through a comprehensive interview, a thorough physical examination, and utilizing cutting-edge diagnostic tools including point-of-care musculoskeletal ultrasound, your sports medicine physician can help you get to the root of your concern and understand how you can improve your function. Over 80% of musculoskeletal and non-musculoskeletal injury will improve without surgery, and your sports medicine physician can guide you through a number of conservative and minimally-invasive treatment options to get you back to doing what you love. Dr. Siddiqi works collaboratively with physical therapists, athletic trainers, nutritionists, integrative medicine specialists, and exercise professionals to take a team approach to health optimization. And if surgery is indicated, Dr. Siddiqi works with fellowship-trained surgical experts who are leaders in their field.

Wherever you are in your physical activity journey, a sports medicine physician can help you

move more, move better, and move without pain!

TRAINING and EDUCATION

• Undergraduate: New York University, New York, NY

• Medical School: A.T. Still University - School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona, Mesa, AZ

• Internship: Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY

• Residency: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, New York University Langone Medical Center - Rusk Rehabilitation, New York, NY

• Fellowship: Primary Care Sports Medicine, Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas / USC-Greenville, Greenville, SC

CLINICAL AFFILIATIONS

• Weill Cornell Medical College: Assistant Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine

• Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons: Adjunct Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine

• New York-Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia/Weill Cornell/Brooklyn/Lawrence): Assistant Attending Physician

SPORTS MEDICINE AFFILIATIONS

• The City College of New York: Head Team Physician

• United Nations International School: Team Physician

• Brooklynettes Dance Team and Nets Team Hype: Team Physician

ACADEMIC AFFILIATIONS

• New York-Presbyterian/Columbia and Cornell Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency: Faculty

• New York-Presbyterian/Columbia and Cornell Sports Medicine Fellowship: Faculty

HONORS

• New York-Presbyterian/Columbia and Cornell Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency: Faculty Teaching Award 2020

• New York SUPER DOCTORS: Rising Star 2018-2020

CERTIFICATIONS

• American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

• American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: Sports Medicine

• Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer (RMSK)

BIOGRAPHY

Asad Siddiqi, DO, CAQSM, RMSK is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College with board certification in rehabilitation medicine and primary care sports medicine. He specializes in the comprehensive management of acute and chronic sports injuries, concussion care, and injury prevention, and he serves as Team Physician for the City College of New York, United Nations International School, and a consultant for a number of performing arts and youth sports organizations. He is an advocate for healthy lifestyles and physical activity promotion, and is a firm believer that everybody is an athlete.

Dr. Siddiqi completed his undergraduate education at New York University. While attending medical school at A.T. Still University – School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona, he cultivated an interest in sports medicine and functional optimization. He went on to complete an internship at Maimonides Medical Center and a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at New York University Medical Center – Rusk Rehabilitation. As a resident, he provided sideline and training room medical coverage for PSAL/CHSAA football, the New York City and Brooklyn marathons, the 2012 Ironman US Championships, LIU-Brooklyn athletics (NCAA Division I), St Joseph’s College athletics (NCAA Division III), and various boxing and mixed-martial arts events throughout New York City. He also developed specialized interests in performing arts medicine through rotations at the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries and The Julliard School, as well as in adaptive and wheelchair sports through his work with the VA New York Harbor Healthcare System.

Dr. Siddiqi then pursued fellowship training in Primary Care Sports Medicine at the Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas at Greenville Health System, where he served as team physician for local high schools, the Greenville Drive (Single-A Affiliate of the Boston Red Sox), North Greenville University athletics (NCAA Division II), and USA Karate. He was a member of the traveling medical staff for Team USA at the 2015 World Karate Federation Junior and Cadet Under-21 Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia. He also held a weekly performing arts medicine clinic at the South Carolina Governor’s School for Arts and Humanities, focused on prevention and management of injuries in the budding visual and performing artist. Additionally, he attained certification as a regional classifier for the National Wheelchair Basketball Association.

Dr. Siddiqi believes in an integrated, multi-disciplinary approach to non-operative management and prevention of sports injuries. His knowledge of physical rehabilitation techniques is augmented by his use of ultrasound for diagnostic and interventional-guidance purposes. He has lectured nationally and internationally on the topics of injury prevention, lifestyle medicine, and musculoskeletal ultrasound. He maintains active membership in several professional societies including the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and the Association of Academic Physiatrists, which allows him to stay on the cutting edge of evidence-based treatment principles. He works collaboratively with each patient to restore him or her to the highest level of function and desired activity.

• Acute and Chronic Injury Assessments

• Telehealth and Virtual Evaluations

• Injury Prevention for Youth, Adult, and Masters Athletes

• Functional Evaluations for Sports Performance

• Diagnostic and Interventional Sports/Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

• Ultrasound-Guided Injections of Joints, Muscles, Tendons, Ligaments, and Nerves

• Physical Activity Promotion and Training Program Design

• Lifestyle and Behavioral Modification

• Dr. Asad Siddiqi - Weill Cornell Medical College Faculty Profile

• Sports Medicine Today: Information for Coaches, Athletes, and Parents

• American Medical Society for Sports Medicine: What is a Sports Medicine Physician?

• Exercise Programs

  • Spine Conditioning Exercise Program

  • Shoulder Conditioning Exercise Program

  • Elbow Exercise Program - Tennis/Golfers Elbow

  • Elbow Exercises Program - Radial Tunnel Syndrome

  • Wrist Exercise Program - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

  • Hip Conditioning Exercise Program

  • Knee Conditioning Exercise Program

  • Foot and Ankle Exercise Program

• Injury Prevention Programs

  • FIFA 11+ Handout

  • FIFA 11+ Manual

  • FIFA 11+ Cards