About Dr. Fabricant
Training and Expertise
Dr. Peter Fabricant
Dr. Fabricant is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in pediatric and adolescent orthopedic surgery. His clinical expertise is in sports medicine, trauma, and fracture surgery of the knee, shoulder, elbow, and ankle.
Dr. Fabricant completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Rochester, graduating with honors. He then attended Yale University School of Medicine. During his orthopedic surgery residency training at Hospital for Special Surgery, Dr. Fabricant earned a Master of Public Health Degree from Columbia University, and won several awards for excellence in patient care and innovation in patient safety.
Following residency, Dr. Fabricant completed two fellowships: first in pediatric orthopedic surgery at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the second in sports medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital (Harvard). This afforded him the unique opportunity to study with renowned mentors at both institutions in order to compile additional subspecialty training uniquely focused on the care of children and adolescents with sports-related injuries and fractures. He has cared for athletes and performers at all levels, including the Boston Ballet, Babson College, the International Skating Union World Figure Skating Championships, and the Boston Marathon.
Awards
Dr. Peter Fabricant’s commitment to excellence in patient care and medical innovation has been recognized through numerous awards and honors. These distinctions reflect his dedication to the highest standards of clinical practice, leadership in his field, and ongoing efforts to improve patient outcomes. Each award represents the trust and recognition of peers, institutions, and the patients he serves.
- 2026
AAOS Improving Musculoskeletal Patient Care Through Outcomes Research (IMPACT) Award
For Outstanding Orthopedic Research, ROCK Research Study Group
- 2024
2024 Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine (PRiSM) Society Hank Chambers Best Scientific Paper Award
For: “Validation of the ACL-RSI Scale in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients”
- 2022
2022 Top 5 AJSM Papers in Pediatric Sports Medicine Over the Past 50 Years
For: “Development and Validation of a Pediatric Sports Activity Rating Scale: The Hospital for Special Surgery Pediatric Functional Activity Brief Scale (HSS Pedi-FABS)”
- 2021
2021 Best Article on the Knee Award, Journal of ISAKOS
For: “Early ACL Reconstruction in Children Leads to Less Meniscal and Articular Cartilage Damage when Compared to Conservative or Delayed Treatment”
- 2020
2020 Richard S. Laskin, MD Young Attending Resident Teaching Award
Hospital for Special Surgery
- 2016
2016 Young Investigator Award, American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
For: “Fixation of Chondral-Only Fragments of the Knee in Pediatric and Adolescent Athletes”
2016 Promising Career Award, Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine (PRISM) Society
For: "Cost Savings from Utilization of an Ambulatory Surgery Center for Orthopaedic Day Surgery"
- 2015
2015 Von L. Meyer Traveling Fellowship Award
Boston Children's Hospital
2015 Stanley Chung Award for Excellence in Research, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
For: "Cost Savings from Utilization of an Ambulatory Surgery Center for Orthopaedic Day Surgery"
- 2014
2014 AAOS/POSNA International Pediatric Orthopaedic Symposium (IPOS) Scholarship Recipient
2014 Russell F. Warren, MD Award for Excellence in Orthopaedic Research, Hospital for Special Surgery
For: "Development and Validation of a Pediatric Sports Activity Rating Scale"
- 2013
2013 Distinguished Housestaff Award, New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
2013 AOSSM Excellence in Research Award
For: "Development and Validation of a Pediatric Sports Activity Rating Scale"
2013 Jacqueline Perry, MD Resident Research Award, Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society
For: "CT and X-Ray Examination of the Immature Acetabulum is Appropriate Only After Closure of the Triradiate Cartilage"
- 2012
2012 Honorable Mention – Top Scientific Exhibits at AAOS Meeting
For: "Reconstruction of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament in the Skeletally Immature Athlete: A Review of Current Concepts"
2012 Patient Safety Champion Award
Hospital for Special Surgery
- 2011
2011 Herodicus Award – Best Resident/Fellow Paper at AOSSM Meeting
For: "Clinical Outcomes After Arthroscopic Psoas Lengthening: The Effect of Femoral Anteversion"
- 2004
2004 Phi Beta Kappa Society, University of Rochester
2004 Keidaean Senior Honor Society, University of Rochester
- Leader in Orthopedic Research
Science and Education
Dr. Fabricant is an accomplished researcher, with over 250 peer-reviewed publications, one textbook, and 15 book chapters in circulation. He has received multiple institutional, national, and international awards for clinical research, including the Herodicus Award (AOSSM), the Excellence in Research Award (AOSSM), the Promising Career Award (PRiSM Society), and the Richard S. Laskin Young Attending Resident Teaching Award (HSS), among others. Dr. Fabricant currently serves on several research and education committees in two international professional societies (POSNA and PRiSM). He is a member of several pediatric orthopedic and sports medicine research consortiums, through which he participates in cutting-edge multicenter clinical research studies with many of the most prolific researchers in pediatric and adolescent sports medicine. He is an active fellow of both the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
He also serves on the editorial board of Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research (CORR), and as a reviewer for several academic orthopedic journals including the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS), the American Journal of Sports Medicine (AJSM), Arthroscopy, and the Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics (JPO), among others.
Dr. Fabricant is a trusted teacher and mentor, tasked with educating the next generation of orthopedic surgeons, including students, residents, and fellows. He frequently lectures on a variety of orthopedic surgery topics and serves as Associate Residency Program Director for the HSS orthopedic surgery residency program.
Affiliations
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
- AO Trauma North America
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
- Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America (POSNA)
- American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Section on Orthopaedics
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
- Research in OsteoCondritis of the Knee (ROCK) Study Group
- Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine (PRISM) Society
Dr. Fabricant in the News
HSS Study Reveals Concerning Link Between Growth Hormone Therapy and Growth Plate Fractures in Children
Parents and Physicians Should Discuss this Potential Complication of Growth Hormone Treatment for Active Children
New App Reduces ACL Injuries In Young Athletes
Nassau Illustrated reports on the HSS app, RIIP REPS, that enables schools, clubs and leagues
Several assessments for patellofemoral instability yielded poor interrater reliability
Orthopedics Today reports on HSS study results published in Arthroscopy finding several assessments for patellofemoral
Greater Valgus Alignment in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients with a Primary ACL Tear Compared with Healthy Controls
Pediatric and adolescent patients with an ACL tear demonstrated greater valgus alignment than age- and
CORR Synthesis: The Role of the LET/ALLR in Pediatric and Adolescent ACL Reconstruction-Should All Young Athletes Receive Lateral Augmentation?
The number of ACL injuries continues to grow among pediatric and adolescent patients secondary to
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Approach to Care
Dr. Fabricant understands the physical and emotional complexities of injuries in youth and adolescent athletes. Sports and recreational activities provide social, emotional, and physical development, leadership skills, and encouragement for children to work as a part of a team with their peers.
Dr. Fabricant has dedicated himself to addressing sports injuries in the context of all of these important issues and strives to return his patients back to their sports and activities as quickly and as safely possible, while minimizing the risk of future injury and prioritizing their long-term health and well-being.
Family Life
Dr. Fabricant lives on the Upper West Side of Manhattan with his wife, Dr. Son McLaren, their daughter, Avery (7), and their adopted cat, Bruin (12). When not at work or exploring NYC, he enjoys catching up on quality family time in the Poconos.
Family Life
Dr. Fabricant lives on the Upper West Side of Manhattan with his wife, Dr. Son McLaren, their daughter, Avery (7), and their adopted cat, Bruin (10). When not at work or exploring NYC, he enjoys catching up on quality family time in the Poconos.