Seth L. Sherman, MD

Seth L. Sherman, MD Seth L. Sherman , MD
Orthopedic Surgeon for Stanford Cardinal Football
Stanford Sports Medicine Fellowship Director Dr. Seth L.

Sherman is a third-generation team physician and surgeon. He is board certified and fellowship trained in Sports Medicine. Dr. Sherman is proud to serve as Orthopedic Surgeon for Stanford Cardinal Football and as the Sports Medicine fellowship director. Dr. Sherman specializes in arthroscopic and minimally invasive surgical interventions for the knee and shoulder. He has subspecialty and research

interests in knee joint preservation/cartilage restoration and the patellofemoral joint. As a tertiary care provider, Dr. Sherman offers non-surgical and salvage surgical solutions for active patients with complex problems and in cases where other surgeries have failed. Dr. Sherman completed his residency training at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City and was trained by the team physicians for the NY Giants, Mets, and Knicks. During his sports medicine fellowship in Chicago , he served as assistant team physician for the Chicago Bulls and White Sox. Prior to joining the team at Stanford University in July 2019, he served as team physician for the Mizzou Tigers in the NCAA SEC conference. Dr Sherman FishingDr. Sherman is co-author on more than 100 peer reviewed articles/chapters and actively presents his research at national and international meetings. He is Chairman of the AAOS Sports Medicine/Arthroscopy committee and holds leadership positions in several other organizations (AOSSM, AANA, ISAKOS, ICRS). He is a member of the prestigious international ACL and Patellofemoral Study Groups. He enjoys spending time with wife Sylvia and daughter Evie. He is an avid fresh and saltwater fly fisherman.

I'm honored to be featured in a recent HSS LinkedIn post. My time in the HSS Residency Program helped to shape the surge...
08/03/2026

I'm honored to be featured in a recent HSS LinkedIn post. My time in the HSS Residency Program helped to shape the surgeon I am today.

"What does it take to build a career that spans tradition, innovation, and service?

For Seth L. Sherman, MD, HSS Residency Program alum, third-generation team physician, and orthopedic surgeon at Stanford Health Care, it starts with a foundation of adaptability.

'HSS doesn't just train you for today's procedures,' he reflects. 'It instills the critical thinking skills, resilience, and confidence needed to evolve throughout your entire career.'"

You can read the full post at https://www.linkedin.com/posts/what-does-it-take-to-build-a-career-that-ugcPost-7487917362436857856-Cor2/.

Hospital for Special Surgery

07/29/2026

My grandfather and father were both physicians and paved the way for me. I'm proud to follow in their footsteps.

Learn more about me and my specialties at sethlshermanmd.com

Thank you for the kind words!
07/22/2026

Thank you for the kind words!

I'm thrilled to share a new article on the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance Playbook called "Practical Steps for Lower...
07/10/2026

I'm thrilled to share a new article on the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance Playbook called "Practical Steps for Lowering an Athlete’s ACL Injury Risk and Increasing Knee Stability". I co-authored the article with Stanford's Sydney Covitz.

Explore the science and risk factors behind ACL injuries and learn about injury prevention techniques that can help reduce your risk of tearing an ACL.

You can read the full article at https://humanperformancealliance.org/playbook/practical-steps-for-lowering-an-athletes-acl-injury-risk-and-increasing-knee-stability/

I'm excited to moderate the MACI Fellows Forward Webinar: A Case-Based Approach to MACI Decision Making on Wednesday, Ju...
06/23/2026

I'm excited to moderate the MACI Fellows Forward Webinar: A Case-Based Approach to MACI Decision Making on Wednesday, June 24 at 8 pm ET. Join me and Dr. Robert L. Parisien, Dr. Sarav Shah, and Dr. Eric Strauss as we provide practical insights into clinical decision-making, surgical technique, and real-world application of adult knee cartilage restoration strategies using MACI.

Register for the webinar at https://comm.virtualvelocity.com/vericel-webinars-june-2026/

Eric J Strauss MD - Orthopaedic Surgeon MACI Treatment

Energized after spending an awesome Father’s Day with my crew! First Stanford Football physicals for the incoming studen...
06/22/2026

Energized after spending an awesome Father’s Day with my crew! First Stanford Football physicals for the incoming student-athletes and then some fishing (not catching) in a few local lakes. Rejuvenated and ready for Monday surgery!! Stanford Department of Orthopaedics

Honored to give a keynote talk today “What’s New in Knee Joint Preservation” at the /TOBI Max conference in Denver, CO....
06/20/2026

Honored to give a keynote talk today “What’s New in Knee Joint Preservation” at the /TOBI Max conference in Denver, CO. It is critical for surgeons and non-surgeons to collaborate in order to advance care for our collective patients. Special thanks to Dr Don Buford for the kind invitation. Stanford Department of Orthopaedics The Biologic Association TOBI Conference Patellofemoral Foundation

Join us Thursday, June 18, for ISAKOS Webinar Series #010: Return to Performance Following Common Sports Medicine Proce...
06/11/2026

Join us Thursday, June 18, for ISAKOS Webinar Series #010: Return to Performance Following Common Sports Medicine Procedures. Organized by the ISAKOS Sports Medicine Committee and chaired by myself and Dr. Carlos H. Yacuzzi, the session will address the key factors that should drive return to performance clearance in a variety of injuries and conditions. The discussion will feature attention to objective RTP criteria and testing, as well as the gap between evidence-based criteria and real-world decision-making in athletes.

Free tickets are available at https://www.winglet-community.com/isakos-webinar-series-010-return-performance-following-common-sports-medicine-procedures

Winglet Community

06/11/2026

The “IPSG Club” in Lyon, France - an International Patellofemoral Study Group like no other. Open hearts, open minds. World experts, friends, collaborators from around the globe coming together every other year behind closed doors to learn from each other and to advance the science of patellofemoral issues for all of our patients… we also tend to have a bit of fun 😃😃

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05/20/2026

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