Cynthia Stein

Cynthia Stein, MD, MPH, MMSc is an Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School and serves as an Attending Physician in the Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department at Boston Children's Hospital. She holds leadership positions as Director of the Medical Sports Medicine Fellowship and Co-Team Physician for Emmanuel College.

Dr. Stein completed her medical education at the University of California, Los Angeles in 1997, followed by an Internal Medicine residency at UCLA Center for Health Sciences in 2000, and a Sports Medicine fellowship at Boston Children's Hospital. Her diverse credentials (MD, MPH, MMSc) reflect her comprehensive training in clinical medicine, public health, and medical sciences.

Her research interests span multiple areas within sports medicine, with particular focus on pediatric and adolescent sports injuries, concussion management, dance medicine, and medical education. Dr. Stein has made significant contributions to understanding sport-specific injury patterns, particularly in fencing athletes, lumbar spine injuries in young athletes, and hallux sesamoid injuries. Her work also addresses important gender-specific considerations in sports medicine, including menstrual patterns in dancers and gender norms related to concussion reporting.

Analysis of Dr. Stein's publication record reveals consistent focus on practical clinical applications in sports medicine, with emphasis on both injury prevention and treatment strategies. Her work bridges clinical practice with academic research, particularly evident in her studies on medical education and the impact of the pandemic on sports medicine fellowship training.

As Director of the Medical Sports Medicine Fellowship, Dr. Stein plays a key role in training the next generation of sports medicine specialists. Her leadership extends to her role as Co-Team Physician for Emmanuel College, where she provides direct care to collegiate athletes and contributes to the Sports Medicine Division's mission of providing 'real-time injury evaluation and support for more than 30 school and college teams throughout New England.'