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Services/Specialties
- Elbow
- Shoulder
- Sports Medicine
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Dr. Eitan M. Kohan is an orthopedic surgeon with advanced fellowship training who focuses on diagnosing and treating conditions affecting the shoulder and elbow.
He holds the position of Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, where he plays an active role in training future medical professionals.
Dr. Kohan is committed to providing care that is personalized and grounded in the latest clinical evidence. He takes the time to understand each patient’s unique goals and creates treatment plans that reflect their individual needs and way of life.
When surgery is required, Dr. Kohan applies a variety of approaches, including minimally invasive arthroscopy and more traditional open procedures, to help patients restore movement, improve their overall well-being, and return to the activities they value most.
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Medical Education
Washington University in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, MO
Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery
2015-2020
Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
2020-2021
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
2022-Present
Rutgers – New Jersey Medical School Orthopaedic Residency
Teaching Service, Hackensack University Medical Center
2022-Present
Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
2023
State of New Jersey
2020-Present
State of Pennsylvania
2019-2024
State of Missouri
2015-2020
New Jersey Orthopedic Society
2025-Present
Phoenix Shoulder Society, Treasurer
2022-Present
American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, Associate Member
2019-Present
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Active Fellow
2015-Present
Resident Teacher Award, Department of Orthopaedics, Washington University in St. Louis
2018
Friend of Emergency Medicine Award for Outstanding Consult Resident, Washington University in St. Louis
2017
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society – Junior Selection, Rutgers-RWJMS 2011 Summa Cum Laude, Rutgers University
2014
S. Oakley Van Der Poel Award (academic excellence in Biological Sciences), Rutgers University
2011
Betty Falk Yatvin Memorial Award (academic excellence in Animal Biology), Rutgers University
2011
Phi Beta Kappa – Junior Inductee, Rutgers University
2010
Two-time recipient of Outstanding Greek Scholar Award, Rutgers University
2010-2011
School of Art & Sciences Academic Excellence Award, Rutgers University
2009
- Shoulder Innovations Symposium, Napa, CA – April 2025 – FACULTY
- Shoulder360, Miami, FL – April 2025
- New England Shoulder Elbow Society Meeting, Jay Peak, VT – February 2025
- ASES Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX – October 2024
- Shoulder Innovations Symposium, Scottsdale, AZ – October 2024 – FACULTY
- Shoulder360, Miami, FL – May 2024
- Shoulder Innovations Symposium, Nashville, TN – April 2024 – FACULTY
- Shoulder Innovations Symposium, Napa, CA – March 2024 – FACULTY
- New England Shoulder Elbow Society Meeting, Jay Peak, VT – February 2024 –FACULTY
- Shoulder360, Miami, FL – April 2023
- Shoulder Innovations Symposium, Nashville, TN – April 2023
- New England Shoulder Elbow Society Meeting, Jay Peak, VT – February 2023
- ASES Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA – October 2022
- Mid-Atlantic Shoulder Elbow Society Meeting, Washington, DC – September 2022
- Phoenix Society Meeting, Colorado Springs, CO – July 2022
- Shoulder360, Miami, FL – April 2022
- New England Shoulder Elbow Society Meeting, Jay Peak, VT – February 2022
- ASES Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL – December 2021
- Mid-Atlantic Shoulder Elbow Society Meeting, Washington, DC – September 2021
- ASES Fellows Symposium, Virtual – June 2021
- Arthrex Sports Medicine Fellow Course, Naples, FL – May 2021
- Tampa Shoulder and Elbow Course, Tampa, FL – April 2021
- DJO Fellows Shoulder Arthroplasty Course, Tampa, FL – April 2021
- Wright Medical Fellows Shoulder Course, Bethlehem, PA – March 2021
- ASES Specialty Day, Virtual – February 2021
- ASES/AAOS Anatomic and Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty, Virtual – November 2020
- ICJR Insights: Advanced Concepts in Shoulder Surgery, Virtual – October 2020
- ASES Annual Meeting, Virtual – October 2020
- Advanced Shoulder Arthroplasty Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT – January 2020
- ASES Resident Course, Rosemont, IL – November 2019
- AAOS Course for Orthopaedic Educators, Itasca, IL – November 2019
- AO Advanced, San Diego, CA – April 2019
- Advanced Shoulder Arthroplasty Meeting, Park City, UT – January 2019
- PROMIS in Action, Dublin, Ireland – October 2018
- PROMIS in Action, Philadelphia, PA – October 2017
- Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Conference – October 2017
- AO Basic, San Diego, CA – April 2017
- DePuy Future Leaders Course, Chicago, IL – September 2016
Peer Reviewed Publications:
- Verma K, Kohan EM, Ames CP, Cruz DL, Deviren V, Berven S, Errico TJ. A Comparison of Two Different Dosing Protocols for Tranexamic Acid in Posterior Spinal Fusion for Spinal Deformity: A Prospective, Randomized Trial. Int J Spine Surg. 2015 Nov 19; 9:65.
- Kohan EM, Chalmers PN, Salazar D, Keener JD, Yamaguchi K, Chamberlain AM.
- Dislocation Following Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2017 Jul; 26(7): 1238-45.
- Kohan EM, Nemani V, Hershman S, Kang D, Kelly MP. Lumbar Computed Tomography Scans Are Not Appropriate Surrogates for Bone Mineral Density Scans in Primary Adults Spinal Deformity. Neurosurg Focus. 2017 Dec; 43(6):E4.
- Limpaphayom N, Kohan EM, Huser A, Michalska-Flynn M, Stewart S, Dobbs MB. Use of Combined Botulinum Toxin and Physical Therapy for Treatment Resistant Congenital Muscular Torticollis. J Pediatr Orthop. 2019 May; 39(5): e343-348.
- Kohan EM, Hill JR, Schwabe M, Aleem AW, Keener JD, Chamberlain AM. The Influence of Mental Health on PROMIS and Traditional Outcome Instruments in Patients with Symptomatic Glenohumeral Arthritis. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2019 Feb; 28(2): e4048.
- Kohan EM, Hill JR, Lamplot JD, Aleem AW, Keener JD, Chamberlain AM. Severity of Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis Does Not Correlate with Patient-Reported Outcomes. J Shoulder Elbow Arthroplasty. 2020 Jan; 4.
- Kohan EM, Aleem AW, Chamberlain AM, Keener JD. The Influence of Mental Health on Outcomes Following Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. Seminars in Arthroplasty: JSES. 2020 May; 30(1): 18-27.
- Kohan EM, Wong J, Stroh M, Syed UAM, Namdari S, Lazarus M. Outcome of Biceps Suspensionplasty for Recurrent Multidirectional Shoulder Instability. J Orthop. 2020 Oct 9;22: 473-477.
- Hendy BA, Parmar J, Kohan EM, Rogalski BL, Ramsey ML, Abboud JA, Williams GR, Namdari S, Lazarus MD. Clinical and Radiographic Predictors of Difficult Primary Shoulder Arthroplasty. Seminars in Arthroplasty: JSES. 2022 March; 32(1); 63-73.
- Kohan EM, Hendy BA, Kowal LL, Kirsch J, Gregori P, Williams GR, Namdari S. Midto-Long Term Outcomes of Augmented and Non-Augmented Anatomic Shoulder Arthroplasty in Walch B3 Glenoids. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2022 Jun;31(6S):S103S109.
- Brochin RL, Schiffman CJ, Hsu JE, Quigley RJ, Garrigues GE, Kohan EM, Namdari S, Ricchetti ET. New Approaches to the Diagnosis and Management of Periprosthetic Joint Infection of the Shoulder. Instr Course Lect. 2022; 71: 361-376.
- Khan AZ, Hendy BA, Kohan EM, Cronin KJ, Vaughan A, Abboud JA. Scapular Y: The Forgotten Radiograph in Glenohumeral Arthritis – Novel Measurement of Posterior Humeral Head Subluxation on Scapular Y Radiographs. Seminars in Arthroplasty: JSES. 2022 Sept; 32(3): 490-496.
- Surucu S, Torres KA, Mitchell G, et. al. Decision Making in Treatment of Radial Head Fractures: Delphi Methodology. J Shoulder Elbow Surgery. 2023 Feb;32(2):364-373.
- Megalla M, Zaifman JM, Bukowiec L, Coban D, Malik M, Grace ZT, Kohan EM, Alberta FG. Medical Malpractice Litigation After Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Westlaw-Based Analysis. J Shoulder Elbow Surgery. 2023 Mar;32(3):539-545.
- Gutman MJ, Kohan EM, Hendy BA, Joyce CD, Kirsch JM, Singh A, Sherman M, Austin LS, Namdari S, Williams GR. Factors Associated with Functional Improvement after Posteriorly Augmented Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. J Shoulder Elbow Surgery. 2023 Jun;32(6):1231-1241.
- Khan AZ, Luthringer TA, Kohan EM, Kowal LL, Vaughan A, Zmistowski BM, Keener JD, Williams GR, Namdari S. Anatomic Shoulder Arthroplasty in Walch C Glenoid Deformity: Mid-to-Long Term Outcomes. J Shoulder Elbow Surgery. 2023 Jun;32(6S):S23-S31.
- Grace ZT, Imam N, Zaifman JM, Megalla M, Kohan EM, Alberta FG. No Difference in Abstract Publication Rates Between the Open and Closed American Shoulder and Elbow Surgerons (ASES) Meetings from 2013 to 2019. J Shoulder Elbow Surgery. 2023 Nov;32(11):e571-e576.
- Megalla M, Imam N, Almadani H, Klein S, Kohan EM, Alberta F. YouTube Videos on Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction are Highly Variable in Terms of Reliability and Quality: A Quantitative Analysis. Shoulder & Elbow. 2023 Dec;15(6):674-769.
- Imam N, Zaifman JM, Bassora R, Cherian C, Kohan EM, Alberta FG, Koerner JD. Nearly All Peer-to-Peer Reviews for CT and MRI Prior Authorization Denials for Orthopedic Specialists Are Approved. Orthopedics. 2024 Nov 1:1-6.
- Kane L, Vaughan A, Namdari S, Kohan EM. Effect of Axillary Radiograph Rotation and Medial Scapular Visualization on Glenoid Retroversion Measurement. Arch Bone Jt Surg. 2024 Aug;12(8)597-602.
- Megalla M, Zaifman JM, Grace ZT, Imam N, Kohan EM, Alberta FG. Medical Malpractice Litigation Following Humeral Fractures in the United States. Shoulder & Elbow. 2025 Jan;17(1):43-49.
- Calem DB, Joshi T, Alberta GH, Kohan EM. Are patients without insurance coverage less likely to undergo surgery for humeral shaft fractures? A national database analysis. J Shoulder Elbow Surgery. 2025 Jan;34(1):405-413.
- Calem DB, Weintraub M, Joshi T, Dudah SY, Alberta F, Kohan EM. Disparities in Operative Fixation for Acromioclavicular Joint Injuries: An Analysis of Insurance Status. J Shoulder Elbow Surgery. 2025 Jan 9:S1058-2746(25)00020-5.
- Kim HM, Leary E, ASES PARCIAL Research Group. Analyzing Practice Pattern in treating Partial-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears: A Dual Perspective from National Database and ASES PARCIAL Research Group. JSES International. 2025;9(10):91-97.
- Barnes LA, Shi LL, ASES AC Joint Study Group. Acromioclaviclar Joint Injuries: Multicenter Consensus Study using the Delphi Method. J Shoulder Elbow Surgery. 2025 Jan 20:S1058-2746(25)00029-1.
- Zaifman J, Megalla M, Grace Z, Imam N, Koerner JD, Kohan EM, Alberta FG. Orthopaedic Sports Injuries in an Aging Population: Current Trends and Future Projections. Sports Health. 2025 Jan 29.
- Joshi T, Katakam A, Ogilvie D, Jones T, Sirch FJ, Calem D, Kohan EM, Alberta FG.
- Reverse or anatomic shoulder arthroplasty for glenohumeral osteoarthritis in patients over 70: readmission rates and utilization trends. Seminars in Arthroplasty: JSES. Online ahead of print – May 2025.
- Katakam A, Joshi T, Jones T, Chopra A, Ogilvie D, Kohan EM, Alberta FG. PostTraumatic Stress Disorder Is Associated with Increased Rates of Opioid Prescriptions Following Primary Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Propensity Matched Analysis. J Shoulder Elbow Surgery. Online ahead of print – May 2025.
- Ottomanelli DI, Sweeney P, Silver S, Bassora R, Kohan E, Vazquez O. ChatGPT Can Provide Satisfactory Answer to Patient Questions Regarding Biceps Tenodesis. JSES International. Online ahead of print – May 2025.
Eitan M. Kohan, MD
Eitan M. Kohan, MD is an orthopedic surgeon with advanced fellowship training, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of shoulder and elbow disorders.