Attending Physiatrist, Associate Professor
HSS
Dr. James Wyss is a sports physiatrist. His initial area of study was physical therapy (PT) and he completed his graduate degree in PT at the University of Scranton. He returned to New York and practiced PT in a sports and orthopedic setting for three years before pursuing a degree in medicine. Dr. Wyss attended New York Medical College and graduated with medical school honors (AOA). He completed his residency in PM&R at Kessler Institute of Rehabilitation and a fellowship in Interventional Spine and Sports Medicine at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS). He is board certified in both PM&R and Sports Medicine and has continued to practice at HSS since completing fellowing in 2011
Attending Physiatrist, Hospital for Special Surgery
Director of Education for Physiatry Dept, Hospital for Special Surgery
Co-Director, HSS Athletes Spine Program, Hospital for Special Surgery
Associate Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College
Medical Director for Long Island Nets & St. John's University
Innovations in Diagnosis and Treatment of Athletic Hip-Spine Syndrome
Friday, February 20, 2026
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM AST
