US EditionDr. David Altchek, Mets medical director and Tommy John surgeon, dead at age 68
NEW YORK, JUL 17 – Dr. David Altchek led the Mets medical team for nearly two decades and performed over 2,400 Tommy John surgeries, advancing sports medicine and athlete care.
- On Thursday, Dr. David Altchek died at 68, announced by Hospital for Special Surgery.
- He had been diagnosed with a brain tumor last year, which preceded his death.
- During his career, he served as Mets head team physician and medical director, while his surgical volume reached key milestones.
- He is survived by his wife Anne Salmson, sons Charles and Christopher, and daughters Chloe and Sophie, and colleagues recalled his intelligence and innovations benefitting patients and sports medicine.
- His institutional roles positioned him to mentor the next generation of sports surgeons, shaping future leaders in the field.
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Dr. David Altchek, Tommy John surgery pioneer and Mets medical director, dies at 68
Dr. David Altchek performed more than 2,400 Tommy John surgeries during his career and was instrumental in developing the "docking procedure," a breakthrough technique for the surgery.
Dr. David Altchek, who performed more than 2,000 Tommy John surgeries and was medical director of the New York Mets, died on Thursday. He was 68 years old.
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