Dr. Stuart Cherney received his medical degree in 1977 from the Albany Medical College, and subsequently completed a residency in orthopaedics at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City. His post-doctoral training included a Fellowship at the prestigious Cincinnati Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center in Knee & Sports Medicine. Practicing since 1983, Dr. Cherney is board-certified in orthopaedic surgery and specializes in Sports Medicine.


Some of the honors received include:


Best Doctors in New York Metropolitan Area
Stony Brook University Statesman and VIP Award,
Stony Brook University Gridiron Award.
Currently, Dr. Cherney is the Chief of Orthopaedics at the North Shore Surgi-Center Inc. in Smithtown, NY. He also is on staff at St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center and serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics at the Stony Brook University School of Medicine. As Adjunct Assistant Professor in the School of Health, Technology and Management he is the medical director of the Athletic Training and Education Program at Stony Brook University.


Dr. Cherney is the Head Team Physician for all Varsity Teams at Stony Brook University and Orthopedic consultant to St. Joseph's and Suffolk Community Colleges. He has been a Staff Physician for the New York Empire State Games for the past 20 years.


Dr. Cherney maintains a number of professional affiliations. He is an active member of:


Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Arthroscopy Association of North America
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
NYS Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American College of Sports Medicine