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Dr. Christopher Ahmad

Dr. Christopher Ahmad

Question — Will My Velocity Go Up after Tommy John Surgery?

Velo is on every young pitcher’s mind who dreams of getting to the next level..

7 min readJun 29, 2022

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Question — Will My Velocity Go Up after Tommy John Surgery?

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Dr. Christopher Ahmad

What Does The Elbow UCL And A Paperclip Have In Common?

I reviewed game film after our Yankee starting pitcher walked off the mound holding his elbow. To the naked eye of a Tommy John surgeon…

4 min readMay 7, 2022

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What Does The Elbow UCL And A Paperclip Have In Common?

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Dr. Christopher Ahmad

Tommy John Surgery Saves The Careers of Pitchers, But We May Need To Get Ready For A New Problem…

When Dr. Jobe taught me the intricacies of Tommy John Surgery in 2001, he was performing the surgery on professional pitchers. And indeed…

5 min readApr 22, 2022

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Tommy John Surgery Saves The Careers of Pitchers, But We May Need To Get Ready For A New Problem…

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Dr. Christopher Ahmad

Getting A Good Result

Surgeons are expected to perform perfectly. The reality is that truly great surgeons represent Jack Nicklaus when he said “The greatest and…

19 min readDec 22, 2021

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Getting A Good Result

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Dr. Christopher Ahmad

Honor & Commitment: MLS Cup Playoff Reflections From NYCFC Head Team Physician

NYCFC's success in New England and Philly has sparked huge emotion inside me. This is my 6th year as Head Team Physician for the club and…

5 min readDec 11, 2021

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Honor & Commitment: MLS Cup Playoff Reflections From NYCFC Head Team Physician

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Dr. Christopher Ahmad

What happens when you are running the NYC Marathon and NYCFC is playing in the MLS playoffs on the…

People can’t understand why a man runs. They don’t see any sport in it. Argue it lacks the sight and thrill of body contact. Yet, the…

5 min readNov 7, 2021

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What happens when you are running the NYC Marathon and NYCFC is playing in the MLS playoffs on the…

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Dr. Christopher Ahmad

“Dress Warm, It’s Cold Here In Boston”

October professional playoff baseball is the greatest time of the year for baseball fans, but it is also the hardest time for amateur…

5 min readOct 5, 2021

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“Dress Warm, It’s Cold Here In Boston”

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Dr. Christopher Ahmad

Reflections on David Cone and Jack Curry’s Book Full Count

The Life & Education of a Surgical Intern…

18 min readDec 8, 2020

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Reflections on David Cone and Jack Curry’s Book Full Count

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Dr. Christopher Ahmad

Bob Costas and I Went to the Same High School on Long Island

Did Bob Excel in Sports? The Answer May Surprise You…

6 min readOct 26, 2020

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Bob Costas and I Went to the Same High School on Long Island

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Dr. Christopher Ahmad

The Combination of Mental Strength and Optimal Environment Yields Frightening Success

Long Island STRONG

12 min readOct 9, 2020

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The Combination of Mental Strength and Optimal Environment Yields
Frightening Success

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Dr. Christopher Ahmad

Dr. Christopher Ahmad

Dr. Chris Ahmad is one of the world’s top orthopedic surgeons, head team physician for the New York Yankees & NYCFC, and author of the book SKILL.

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